This A Level involves girls in activities that develop innovation and flair when designing products. In other words, girls can develop products in any of or any combination of wood, metal, plastic, graphics, electronics or textiles materials. The course values flair and imagination, encourages girls to consider sustainability issues and rewards girls who use ICT when designing and making. You will learn about manufacturing systems, the use of digital technology, commercial practice, legislation, health and safety, the impact of design and manufacture on the environment, value issues, aesthetics, ergonomics and anthropometrics, testing, quality control and assurance.
Usually girls will have a good GCSE grade in Design and Technology; in addition we expect girls to: • Have creative flair and an enjoyment of the subject. • Be willing to work consistently throughout the year and to spend time outside departmental lessons to undertake home-work and non- examined assessment tasks. This subject can work well alongside many other subjects. Popular combinations include Art, Mathematics and Science.
Principles of Product Design (26.7%) In this component of the course girls ⚫ examine the wider social, moral and environment issues that impact on the design industry investigate manufacturing processes research material properties analyse existing products Written examination - 1 hour 30 minutes Problem solving in Product Design (23.3%) This component of the course enables girls to develop ⚫ knowledge of how to design and manufacture prototypes and products ⚫ problem solving and evaluation skills in order to analyse design solutions Written examination - 1 hour 45 minutes Iterative Design Project (50%) Girls identify a design opportunity and write their own design brief. They will work closely with stakeholders including clients and target markets to develop their design solution. Girls create an electronic design journal documenting their design process. They investigate their brief and develop their design through the processes of explore, create and evaluate. Non-examined assessment
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Kensington and Chelsea |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £25,326 |
| Address | 133 Queen's Gate, Kensington, London, SW7 5LE |
This A Level involves girls in activities that develop innovation and flair when designing products. In other words, girls can develop products in any of or any combination of wood, metal, plastic, graphics, electronics or textiles materials. The course values flair and imagination, encourages girls to consider sustainability issues and rewards girls who use ICT when designing and making. You will learn about manufacturing systems, the use of digital technology, commercial practice, legislation, health and safety, the impact of design and manufacture on the environment, value issues, aesthetics, ergonomics and anthropometrics, testing, quality control and assurance.
Usually girls will have a good GCSE grade in Design and Technology; in addition we expect girls to: • Have creative flair and an enjoyment of the subject. • Be willing to work consistently throughout the year and to spend time outside departmental lessons to undertake home-work and non- examined assessment tasks. This subject can work well alongside many other subjects. Popular combinations include Art, Mathematics and Science.
Principles of Product Design (26.7%) In this component of the course girls ⚫ examine the wider social, moral and environment issues that impact on the design industry investigate manufacturing processes research material properties analyse existing products Written examination - 1 hour 30 minutes Problem solving in Product Design (23.3%) This component of the course enables girls to develop ⚫ knowledge of how to design and manufacture prototypes and products ⚫ problem solving and evaluation skills in order to analyse design solutions Written examination - 1 hour 45 minutes Iterative Design Project (50%) Girls identify a design opportunity and write their own design brief. They will work closely with stakeholders including clients and target markets to develop their design solution. Girls create an electronic design journal documenting their design process. They investigate their brief and develop their design through the processes of explore, create and evaluate. Non-examined assessment
