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Design and Technology Mr Vincent
Design & Technology
Aims and Objectives
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Design & Technology prepares pupils to participate in tomorrow’s rapidly changing technologies. They learn to think and intervene creatively to improve the quality of life. The subject calls for the pupils to become autonomous and creative problem-solvers, as individuals and as members of a team. They must look for needs, wants and opportunities and respond to them by developing a range of ideas and making products and systems. They combine practical skills with an understanding of aesthetics, social and environmental issues, function and industrial practices. As they do so, they reflect on and evaluate present and past design and technology, its uses and effects. Through Design and Technology, all pupils can become discriminating and informed users of products, and become innovators.
Exam Board: OCR
Web link: www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse/gcse-design-and-technology-j310-from-2017/ Course Code: J310
Mock Exam dates:
n/a
Week/ Term Task
NEA: Iterative Design Challenge Coursework Element
Autumn Description
The iterative Design Challenge contexts will be released on 1 June each year.
This component offers the opportunity for learners to demonstrate understanding of and skills in iterative designing, in particular:
The interrelated nature of the processes used to identify needs and requirements (explore)
Creating solutions to meet those needs (create)
Evaluating whether the needs have been met (evaluate).
Pupils should be able to
As an outcome of their challenge, learners will need to produce a chronological portfolio and one final prototype(s).
Through the iterative processes of designing that learners draw on their wider knowledge and understanding of Design & Technology principles.
General Subject Theory In the single lessons, each week pupils will expand their knowledge of the more general concepts of the subject
New and emerging technologies • Ethics • The environment • Product Enhancement • Industry and Enterprise • Lifestyles, culture and society
Energy generation and storage • Fossil fuels, nuclear, biofuel Pupils cover a wide variety of theory examining metal as a material and its manipulation and use.
Pupils are able to apply their knowledge to answer questions about metals.
Spring
Wider Implications that affect design and manufacture • Environmental initiatives • Fair trade • Social and Ethical Awareness • Global Sustainable development
How processes vary with scales of production • One off, bespoke, mass, lean manufacturing, JIT
NEA: Iterative Design Challenge Coursework Element NEA completed on 6th March 2020 Through the iterative processes of designing that learners draw on their wider knowledge and understanding of Design & Technology principles.
General Materials Theory Introduction to remaining Core Material Theory
Papers and board Timbers Textile fibres and fabrics
Properties and Characteristics of remaining materials
Density, strength, hardness, durability, strength to weight ratio, stiffness, elasticity, impact resistance, plasticity, corrosion resistance, thermal and electrical conductivity Pupils cover a wide variety of theory examining metal as a material and its manipulation and use.
Pupils are able to apply their knowledge to answer questions about metals.
Summer Lifecycle of Remaining Core Materials
• Recycling and sustainability • Upcycling
Commonly Available Forms and Stock Components
• Length, sheet, reels, rods
Manufacturing in School
• Wastage techniques: Cutting, sawing, drilling, sheering and turning • Addition techniques such as lamination and applique
Coursework
Autumn
Iterative Design Challenge Submission Points:
Strand 1
Context analysis and research leading to final specification
DUE: 16th Sept 2019 Spring
Submission Points:
Strand 4
Planning, Engineering Drawings, Photo Rendering, Material considerations and Final prototype
DUE - 14th Feb 2020
N/A
Summer
Strand 2
(Concepts, Initial ideas, Analysis and Stakeholder Feedback)
DUE - 7th Oct 2019
Section 2&3
Modelling and Development leading to final prototype DUE - 9th
Dec 2019 Strand 5 & Full hand in
Testing and Evaluation, Improvements and video & photos of final product
DUE - 6th March 2020
Suggested further reading:
The Measure of Man and Woman: Human Factors in Design Alvin R. Tilley John Wiley & Sons; Revised Edition (13 Feb 2002) ISBN: 0471099554
Invention by Design – How Engineers get from Thought to Thing
Henry Petroski Harvard University Press, 1998 ISBN 0674463684
Small Things Considered: Why there is No Perfect Design Henry Petroski Random House, 2004 ISBN 1400032938 Product Design (Portfolio) Paul Rodgers Laurence King (1 Aug 2011) 1856697517 Material Innovation: Product Design Andrew H. Dent Thames and Hudson Ltd (12 May 2014) 0500291292
Process: 50 Product Designs from Concept to Manufacture Jennifer Hudson Laurence King; 2 edition (25 April 2011) 1856697258
