EXAMINED USING 9-1 GRADES EXAM BOARD: AQA SYLLABUS NUMBER: 8552 ASSESSMENT: 50% EXAMINATION 50% NON EXAM-BASED
DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY CGA PATHWAY
WHAT WILL I LEARN? This course will help you build on your knowledge and understanding of product design, 2D Design and the laser cutter. You will be expected to design and make products in wood, plastic and metal. You will also learn about, and use, smart materials. This course will allow you to develop advanced practical skills in the workshop and it will also improve your ICT skills. You will learn: • about different designers and design movements.
• about CADCAM, laser cutting, rapid prototyping, heat forming, sandcasting, screen printing and a range of other processes and techniques. You will have the opportunity to: • develop your own ideas • make lots of different products • use specialist machines such as the laser • work with professional designers • attend courses at the Design Museum.
KS5:
A-level Product Design
HIGHER EDUCATION: University
An A-level in product design is essential if you want to study architecture, product design or industrial and interior design. It is also useful for many creative courses.
• how to make a range of products from a range of materials.
TO BE SUCCESSFUL YOU NEED TO: • be creative.
• be able to solve problems.
• enjoy making things.
• be able to carry out research and use your findings to make choices about the products you want to design.
• be able to draw on 2D Design.
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