Key Stage 4 Options Brochure

D&T: PRODUCT DESIGNInformaon from:Mr BuhrAssessment:• 40% externally set task• 60% porolio of work undertaken throughoutYears 10 & 11Course contentProduct Design is suited to creave students who can visualise and express design ideas in 3 dimensions.The ability to develop praccal outcomes through research, planning and experimentaon is a necessaryskill, and students will be required to explore and demonstrate how their products might be manufacturedand brought to market. Students will have an opportunity to gain skills using a range of design soware,and to develop products using CNC equipment.During Years 10 and 11, students are required to respond personally and expressively to a range of designbriefs and tasks while developing a porolio of work. The porolio will include both 2D and 3D outcomes,and a wrien element based on the following topics:Product DesignExploring the decorave and funconal role of different products using a variety of materials such as paper/card, wood, metal and plasc.Jewellery DesignExploring the sculptural, funconal and aesthec possibilies of a variety of materials used to produce awide range of outcomes including rings, pendants, finger sculpture, ear wear, necklaces, hair adornment,and small artefacts such as boxes and picture frames.Environmental/ Architectural DesignExploring spaal design for public or private spaces. Public spaces could include exhibion halls, shoppingcentres, transport terminals, city centres or leisure parks. Private spaces could be the home environment ordomesc sets for film, adversing or television.In Year 11, students will undertake a 10-hour, externally set praccal task which represents 40% of theirfinal GCSE grade.Students taking this subject will be asked for a voluntary contribuon of £25 to cover the costs of additonalmaterials (this could be paid in instalments).Work-related learning• You will study possible careers related to designProgression routes• Post-16 Design courses• Careers in product design, jewellery design, theatre/set design and architecture01284 761393 www.king-ed.suffolk.sch.uk/Parents/Key Stage 4 Opons 31