Product Design
To be a highly achieving design technology department that consistently delivers innovative, user-centred, and sustainable product designs. We will achieve this by fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and continuous learning, while staying at the forefront of technological advancements.
Innovation: To facilitate students who will in the future work towards development of cutting-edge product designs that address unmet market needs and exceed customer expectations.
User-Centricity: To give students opportunities to learn how to use experiences throughout the design process, ensuring that our products they design are intuitive, accessible, and delightful to use.
Sustainability: To integrate sustainable practices into our design philosophy, creating products that minimise environmental impact and promote responsible consumption.
Technological Excellence: Stay abreast of emerging technologies and leverage them to enhance our design capabilities and deliver superior outcomes.
Collaboration: Foster a collaborative environment where designers, engineers, and other stakeholders work seamlessly together to achieve shared goals. To seek to Invest in the professional growth of our team members, providing opportunities for learning, mentorship, and career advancement.
Overview
Year 10
| Theory ongoing throughout the year - Focus on Core Section A of the exam | ||
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| Metals | Papers & Boards | Polymers |
| Systems | Fibres & Textiles | Timbers |
| New and emerging technologies | Energy, materials, systems and devices | Materials and their working properties |
| Theory Ongoing | NEA ( Non-Exam Assessed) | |
| Contextual challenges to be released annually by AQA on 1 June in the year prior to the submission of the NEA. | ||
Year 11
| Theory ongoing throughout the year - Designing and making principles | ||
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| Making principles | Revision | Practice exam questions |
| NEA continuation | NEA completion | Revision |
| Structured revision | Public Exams | |
| Exam Board | AQA | |
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| Course Title and Syllabus | Product Design | |
| Details of Papers |
Assessment Written Paper
How it's assessed
Section A - Core technical principles (20 marks)
Section B - Specialist technical principles (30 marks)
Section C - Designing and making principles (50 marks) |
Non-exam Assessment (NEA) What is assessed Practical application of:
How it’s assessed
Substantial design and make task Assessment criteria
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