What is Product Design?
The GCSE course offers you the opportunity to develop a wide range of skills as well as evaluating products currently available to the consumer.
There is an emphasis on designing and manufacturing with plastics, although some woods and metals will be used where appropriate. You will also look into ways to present and package the final products you manufacture.
You will also research marketing, consumer protection, product development and industrial processes and use this information to help you develop viable designs.
There is an emphasis on designing and manufacturing with plastics, although some woods and metals will be used where appropriate. You will also look into ways to present and package the final products you manufacture.
You will also research marketing, consumer protection, product development and industrial processes and use this information to help you develop viable designs.
How is the course broken down?
You will follow the design process and develop your researching and analysing skills before moving on to designing, planning and manufacturing a product.
Assessment:
Coursework based e-portfolio worth 60% of marks (A three dimensional product and a concise design folder)
Written paper (2 hours): 40% of marks.
Post-16 Progression Routes
- IB Design Technology
- BTEC level 3 Engineering
Career Paths
Assessment:
Coursework based e-portfolio worth 60% of marks (A three dimensional product and a concise design folder)
Written paper (2 hours): 40% of marks.
Post-16 Progression Routes
- IB Design Technology
- BTEC level 3 Engineering
Career Paths
- Advertising
- Printing and Publishing
- Graphic Design & Illustration
- Games designing
- Web designing
- Engineering
- Furniture and Related Products
- Film Effects
- Model Making
- Teaching
Mentor meetings
Within lessons you will have 1-2-1 meetings with you teacher where you will discuss your progress and set targets/deadlines regarding your course work. These deadlines will need to be met to ensure your work is submitted on time and is the highest grade possible.
Product Design across the UK.
The map above shows some examples of lighting products being produced by students across the UK.
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