Art and Design (3d Studies)

Course summary

In Year 12 students will be required to develop and expand their knowledge and understanding of a wide range of materials; including modern and smart materials. This also includes the manufacturing processes that link to the different materials groups. Students will also need to acquire a working knowledge of health and safety procedures and relevant legislation. A range of products will be designed and manufactured by the students during Year 12 to support their learning for their coursework major design task starting in Year 12 summer term for Unit 1 and the exam board set Unit 2, undertaken in Year 13. Unit 1 is a substantial design and make project, which will test student skills in designing, prototyping and manufacture of a high quality end piece. They will liase and consult with a client/end user to identify a design possibility and design context from which they will develop a range of potential solutions. They will create a series of prototypes, using card 3D printing and foam modelling techniques. This will lead to a final outcome which must be functional. Students will be reequired to annotate throughout their work, showing an understanding of material properties and manufacturing techniques. As part of this unit, students are required to write and extended piece of supporting investigative research of between 1000 and 3000 words. This must be in their own words and based on the first hand research. Unit 2 is set by the exam board and is another design and make project. The final piece for this unit will bee produced under exam conditions in the workshop over 15 hours. Students will need to be able to confidently use the tools and equipment independently, under the health and safety supervision of our technicians, for the final manufacture.