Product Design
Product Design an optional subject for students at Key Stage 4 and sixth form. At Key Stage 4 it attracts a range of students who have enjoyed the Design and Technology course at Key Stage 3. At sixth form Product Design attracts students with a keen interest in the subject; with a number of students continuing to study engineering, design or architecture based courses at university.
KEY STAGE 4
Year 10
Autumn Term
- Practical assessment of skills.
- Batch production through a team
- Based practical project
Spring term
- Computer Aided Design (SolidWorks)
- Product Analysis and Development
- Evolution of Product Design
Summer Term
- Selection of Controlled Assessment Task,
- Exploration of context and brief with primary project research
Year 11
Autumn Term
- Controlled Assessment
- (Design idea development and modelling)
Spring Term
- Controlled Assessment (coursework project)
- Revision for summer exam.
Summer Term
- Revision
Useful links and websites
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/design-and-technology/gcse/design-and-technology-product-design-4555
http://www.technologystudent.com/
Assessment information
AQA Product Design – 4555
KEY STAGE 5
Year 12
Autumn Term
- Selection of Project for Controlled Assessment Task,
- Design creation and development
- Modelling throughout a variety of material areas and development of a design solution
- Materials, Components and Application
Spring Term
- Production of Lighting Design
- Design and Market Influences
Summer Term
- Processes and Manufacture
- Revision
Year 13
Autumn Term
- Selection of Project for Controlled Assessment Task
- Development of design ideas through modelling
- Design and Market Influences
Spring Term
- Production and evaluation of final product.
- Processes and Manufacture
Summer Term
- Revision
Useful links and websites
http://www.technologystudent.com/
Assessment information
AQA Product Design - 2550