Product Design
Subject Vision and Intent
In Product Design students use creativity and imagination to engage in an iterative process of designing and making. Student's design and make products that solve real problems within a variety of contexts, considering their own and others’ needs, wants and values. They acquire a broad range of subject knowledge and draw on disciplines such as mathematics, science, engineering, computing and art. Students learn how to take risks, becoming resourceful, innovative, enterprising and capable citizens. Through the evaluation of past and present design and technology, they develop a critical understanding of its impact on daily life and the wider world.
Five-Year Plan
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Autumn Term 1 |
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Supporting work skills-based tasks in preparation for sustained project in component 1. | Sustained architecture project for component 1 covering all four assessment objectives |
| Autumn Term 2 | Sustained architecture project for component 1. Structured introduction - exploration of a series of architectural styles. Communicating responses to the work of others using a range of techniques and materials. | Completion of component 1. |
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| Spring Term 1 | Sustained architecture project for component 1. Working on realising personal intentions for a chosen context. | Commencing of externally set task for component 2. | |||
| Spring Term 2 |
Sustained architecture project for component 1 covering all four assessment objectives. |
Continuation of component 2. |
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| Summer Term 1 | Sustained architecture project for component 1 covering all four assessment objectives. |
Completion of component 2, culminating in 10 hours of supervised, unaided work under exam conditions. |
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| Summer Term 2 | Sustained architecture project for component 1 covering all four assessment objectives. |
Key Stage 4
GCSE 3-Dimensional Design
| Exam Board | AQA |
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Examinations |
Three-Dimensional Design consists of 2 components. Component 1: Portfolio, 60% of GCSE, no time limit. Component 2: Externally set assignment, 40% of GCSE. A starting point selected and explored by the student ending in 10 hours supervised, unaided work. |
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