Design and Technology

Why study Design Technology?

It will prepare you for life in our technological society.
It will develop your creativity to improve the quality of life for yourself and others.
It will help improve your knowledge and practical skills.
It will make you a more discriminating user of products, which will help you evaluate the social, moral and environmental effects designers have on society.
You will gain skills, which will be useful in a wide range of careers such as; product designer, engineer, architect, interior/exterior designer and practical skills that will benefit you for the rest of your life.

The problem-solving nature of Design Technology involves much more than simply the acquisition of practical skills. The design work undertaken will enable students to develop their creativity and flair whilst encouraging self-motivation, time management, and initiative which are essential given the demanding nature of the subject. These skills are necessary through all stages of personal and professional life and will help them prepare for the future.

Design & Technology at KES provides an exciting and creative environment, where students will be encouraged to discover many aspects of the design world. They will be required to combine their design and making skills with knowledge and understanding of materials, processes and design issues. Students will become involved in a process of design methodology in which they identify and solve practical problems in an imaginative yet logical manner. These solutions are presented through the creative use of a range of resistant materials.

Subject Content

Designing
Communicating Ideas
Types of drawings
CAD-CAM from CAD Software to using the CAM Machines
Materials & components
Processes & manufacture
The wider world

COURSEWORK PROJECT (50% OF IGCSE)

You will need to produce an A3 portfolio based on a project theme of your choice.

This will involve 25-30 pages of A3 –

Design brief
Research & analysis
Moral & social issues
Specification
Product development
Presentation skills
Communication techniques
Ergonomics & anthropometrics
Aesthetic considerations
Product analysis
Planning
Material selection
Manufacturing techniques
Production methods
Use of tools & machines
CAD/CAM
Environmental concerns
Testing procedures
Modification
Material characteristics
Quality control
Economics & business
Industrial practices
Health awareness
Working safely
Evaluation

You will need to produce a three-dimensional outcome of your chosen product. This can be made out of modelling materials, wood, plastic or metal or a combination and included CAD-CAM using the laser cutter in the workshop.

Assessment

DT IGCSE comprises three sections.

Course Outline	Term 1	Term 2	Term 3
Year 10	Coursework- Picture frame The Design Process Technical Drawing Core Knowledge- materials, processes, and techniques.	Coursework- Clocks and storage The Design Process Technical Drawing CAD/CAM Core Knowledge- materials processes and techniques.	Coursework- Storage Design Process Technical Drawing Core Knowledge- materials, processes, and techniques.
Examination	Product Design (Paper 1)	Product Design (Papers 1)	Product Design (Paper 1)
Year 11	Coursework- Students identify a client need and design, and an outcome for their final project. Design Process Core Knowledge CAD/CAM	Coursework – Students make their designs using a range of materials. Design Process Core knowledge and Exam Revision
Examination	Product Design (Paper 1)	Product Design (Paper 1) Design Theory (Paper 3) Coursework handed in end of Term 2	IGCSE Exam Product Design (Paper 1) Design Theory (Paper 3)