Students gain an understanding of the product design process, the ability to generate multiple ideas to design problems, explore the properties of materials, examine methods of production and evaluate production and design activities. Students learn by developing design folios, researching, drawing and safely producing products.
UNIT 1
Students are introduced to the product design process, intellectual property and product design factors, with a focus on sustainability. They study material use and suitability for particular products. Students produce a re-designed product safely using equipment, tools, machines and materials. Students compare products and evaluate their product.
Learning Activities:
Students undertake design work including research, written design briefs and drawing. Production practice which is relevant to either wood or textiles.
Key Skills Achieved:
Ability to respond creatively to a design problem, drawing skills and safe production practices. Ability to work well with others in a team.
Assessment:
Design folio, product and written examination.
UNIT 2
Students learn to work in a team to design and develop a product. They study design factors with a focus on human needs, aesthetics, function, materials and sustainability. They gain inspiration from a historical or design movement. Students produce a product that is part of a range or a component of a group product. They safely use equipment, tools, machines and materials. Students evaluate group contributions and their own contribution. They evaluate the products in terms of design factors.
Learning Activities:
Students undertake design work including research, written design briefs and drawing. Production practice which is relevant to either wood or textiles.
Key Skills Achieved:
Ability to respond creatively to a design problem, drawing skills and safe production practices. Ability to work well with others in a team.
Assessment:
Prerequisites:
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Recommendations:
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