DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY - GRAPHIC PRODUCTS

EXAM BOARD                                                OCR

TEACHER  I/C  OF SUBJECT                            Miss V Richards

METHOD OF ASSESSMENT                           Written Examination                     40% (2 exams)

                                                                        Controlled Assessment                60% (2 separate projects)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this course is to provide opportunities to design, show innovation and imagination, and to realise design ideas using a range of 'Compliant Materials'  (paper/card/plastics).

Aspects covered within course:

Creative and innovative designing

Modelling and Evaluation

Manufacturing and testing is prototypes

Building and developing skills in manufacturing using  computers, card, thin plastics and a range of other graphic materials

Investigating and gaining awareness of 'Sustainability in Design'

RANGE OF ACTIVITIES

The course will consist of a range of focussed practical tasks at the beginning of Year 10.  These will involve developing design skills, modelling and evaluating skills.  A lot of emphasis will be on the area of 'Sustainability in Design'.  These tasks are designed to prepare the candidate with the necessary skills and knowledge to complete the required assessments.

METHODS OF ASSESSMENT

There are two methods of assessment on the course, formal examinations and controlled assessment.

The controlled assessment (coursework) will consist of two projects: one focusing on designing and modelling; the other on making a product.  Both pieces of controlled assessment add up to approximately 60% of the final GCSE mark.

The formal examinations will take place at the end of each year, one in Year 10 focussing on sustainability in design; the other focussing on manufacturing in complaint materials.  Each exam is worth approximately 20% of the final GCSE mark.

WHY SHOULD I CHOOSE GRAPHIC PRODUCTS?

The type of job Graphic Products can prepare you for range from professional Product Design to Graphic Design in illustration or packaging design.  It gives you excellent design and communications skills, practical skills working with a wide variety of materials, would show that you are a good problem solver, and are aware of the ever changing world around you.