Design and Technology (Product Design)

Course summary

This specification is designed to encourage candidates to: • develop a broad view of design and technology; • develop their capacity to design and make products; • appreciate the complex relations between design, materials, manufacture and marketing. Year 12 outline In Year 12, students develop an understanding of core technical principals, core designing and making principles and additional specialist knowledge. Students build on their previous knowledge by undertaking a variety of projects designed to broaden their knowledge and skills across the key areas including: Communication, Investigation, analysis, designing, developing, problem solving, planning, realisation and evaluation. Year 13 outline In Year 13, students build on their subject knowledge, technical understanding in preparation for the examinations. They undertake one large projects to design and prototype a product. The product is client-based and relies on client testing and feedback throughout the project, combined with in-depth knowledge of materials, processes and production techniques to produce a commercially viable product.