Design and Technology (Product Design)

Course summary

Product Design allows students to experience the design and manufacture of innovative and personalised products. You will solve real-life design problems and research, design and model your ideas in tasks linked to the real world of commercial design. Year 12 This year promotes creativity, teaches core knowledge and encourages a commercial design approach to your work. You are taught key communication and presentation skills, advanced drawing techniques and learn to use CAD programs, workshop tools and equipment. One main project is undertaken that will develop these core skills. Project Information: Based on a real design issue that will expose you to the core elements of the design process, such as: • Discovering the main design requirements. • Problem-solving skills • Research linked to gaining insight into ways to meet the main design requirements • Generation of ideas • Development and prototyping • Manufacturing an outcome Theory and Maths are also taught throughout the year. Year 13 You will undertake a substantial ‘design, make and evaluate ‘project study. You will be expected to build on skills acquired from Year 12 projects and develop a unique product that solves a real design problem for a real client. The design focus has real commercial use with a real client, simulating design in industry. Possible project themes: Storage solutions, furniture (outside and inside applications), casing, sports equipment, and music equipment. The exam assessment will be at the end of this year. You will continue to learn core theory and receive focused revision sessions closer to the examination.