Furthering on from the GCSE material content on AQA, the Year 12 students will develop their understanding of woods and a usable material. They will be required to understand all aspects of the material; where it comes from, how it is formed and shaped, as well as how it is finished and protected to make it for for purpose. Like the other theory knowledge that will be studied, students will take notes on the material and then have an opportunity to put what they have learnt into physical practice.
After students have learned about the raw materials and ways to form wood, they will be making a laminated cheese board from a selection of food safe woods. This will give them an opportunity to think creatively in their first design and making projects of the year, as well as use CAD and CAM during the project to ensure design ides a realised.
- Stock forms - Performance - Testing and Finishing - Working with - Forming
As well as this, students will be assessed on the creativity and presentation of their design ideas, their execution of CAD work and the over all quality of the laminated cheeseboards they will make.
A common drawing technique used to show a drawing in 3 dimensions, usually at a 30 degree angle.
A drawing techniques used to help make a drawing look more realistic.
Drawings that represents a three-dimensional object using several two-dimensional views of the object - usually a front, side and plan view.
Adding texture to a drawing or a CAD model to enhance the aesthetics to make it look more realistic. This is usually done to represent what materials the design is to be made from.
Creating small or scaled models of a design to either test or see how it will look or perform.
Ensuring that a design is suitable for the target market is has been designed for.
Taking into consideration a wide range of potential users so that as many people as possible can use the product comfortably.
This helps the student with creativity, allowing them to convert ideas from thought to paper to a final manufactured product. It will also develop skills needed during their NEA starting later in the year.
Students will be able to look at each others work and use each other's ideas for inspiration in their own work where appropriate as well as learn from any mistakes that may be made my themselves or others.
Furthering on from the GCSE material content on AQA, the Year 12 students will develop their understanding of metals as a usable material. They will be required to understand all aspects of the material; where it comes from, how it is formed and shaped, as well as how it is finished and protected to make it fit for purpose. Like the other theory knowledge that will be studied, students will take notes on the material and then have an opportunity to put what they have learnt into physical practice.
After students have learned about the raw materials and ways to form metals, they will be making an acrylic inlayed pewter cast door handle.
students will be able to chose a potential client of this, and design for them appropriately, producing a range of different ideas.. Using CAD and CAM students will create a mould for the casting process and then tap and thread the hole so it can be used.
- Stock forms - Performance - Testing and Finishing - Forming - Joining - Wasting
As well as this, students will be assessed on the creativity and presentation of their design ideas, their execution of CAD work and the over all quality of the door handle.
Computer Aided Design
Computer Aided Manufacture
Creating prototypes quickly in order to see certain parts, or a final outcome of a design.
A computer aided design model which can allow tests to be undertaken without having a physical model made.
A method of sharing work between one another quickly, usually through the use of ICT.
Using scaled down commercial manufacturing techniques within the workshop to produce a small, professional standard of product from reusable and recyclable materials.
It will allow the students to get a better understanding of how the manufacturing industry works as well as produce a product that will be used in the everyday world.
Furthering on from the GCSE material content on AQA, the Year 12 students will develop their understanding of polymers as one of the most widely used material. They will be required to understand all aspects of the material; where it comes from, how it is formed and shaped, as well as how it is finished ethical links to the material. Like the other theory knowledge that will be studied, students will take notes on the material and then have an opportunity to put what they have learnt into physical practice.
After students have learned about the raw materials and ways to form polymers, they will use CAD and CAM (specifically 2D Design and the laser cutter) to manufacture a phone stand appropriate for their own phone. A side challenge will be to produce a fit for purpose phone stand using as little plastic as possible in order the think sustainably.
Students will have an end of unit assessment on the various sub units of metals. These sub units include:
- Stock forms - Application - Finishing - Forming - Elastomers - Biodegradable
As well as this, students will be assessed on the creativity and presentation of their design ideas, their execution of CAD work and the over all quality of the door handle.
The student will develop and learn about the implications of working with a material that is notorious for damaging the environment and begin to think of ways that a reduction in materials or a total change, can benefit people.
The student will develop and learn about the implications of working with a material that is notorious for damaging the environment and begin to think of ways that a reduction in materials or a total change, can benefit people.
Students will partake in a design challenge using an influential designer, either past or present as reference with consideration into social economic influences and how design has changed over time.
Students will look into the Product Life Cycle through an individual research activity on a product of their choice and how through practical application, a product’s life can be extended.
3.2.1 Design methods and processes
3.2.2 Design theory
3.2.8 Responsible design
Through independent exploration, students will be guided through the iterative design process to create a solution to the problem ‘Animal Care’.
Students will visit the animal sanctuary behind the school, to conduct primary research through interviews and observations to practice skills and techniques needed for the NEA. They will put into practice their problem solving, communication and manufacturing skills and produce a portfolio and prototype.
The NEA is an opportunity to show practical application of Technical Principles and Designing and Making Principles, the theory work studies throughout the year.
This will involve a lot of testing, evaluating and reacting to findings
Students engage in a substation design and make project worth 100 marks, 50% of the grade from a selection released by the exam board in the summer term.
They will create a portfolio of research, ideas, both sketched and through the use of CAD and CAM. Students will be making prototypes for testing and evaluating according the iterative design process stated by AQA.
Students will develop their ability to produce a design portfolio using a real client to improve skills for further education and industry.