Product Design
Southend High School for Girls
Course summary
Students will complete a design and manufacture task in their preferred media (textile, resistant material or graphic media) and, through this, learn about advanced design and innovation skills and the significance of design process. Students will enhance their understanding of material properties and manufacturing techniques and will gain insight into real-world design for problem solving. The ethics of design and sustainability issues around manufacturing and consumerism are essential components of the course, helping to develop insightful and analytical students.
Entry Requirements
Checked against your grades — every rule traces to the school's published source.
| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
GCSE qualifications | average grade 5.75 across your top 8 gcse qualifications | — |
Art and Design (Fine Art, Photography, Graphics, Craft) | Grade 6 in Art and Design (Fine Art, Photography, Graphics, Craft) | — |
Design and Technology Alternative route | Grade 6 in Design and Technology | — |
Textiles Alternative route | Grade 6 in Textiles | — |
Computer Science Alternative route | Grade 6 in Computer Science | — |
Media Studies Alternative route | Grade 6 in Media Studies | — |
Food Preparation and Nutrition Alternative route | Grade 6 in Food Preparation and Nutrition | — |
Engineering Alternative route | Grade 6 in Engineering | — |
As published by the school
Grade 6 in a GCSE Technology subject, Art, Computer Science or Media Studies
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Assessment
There is a 2 hour examination in June; this paper is made up of ten questions which will assess the candidates’ knowledge and understanding drawn from; Product Analysis, Human Responsibility, Public Interaction, Materials and Components, Industrial and Commercial Practice, Processes, Production Systems and Control. Students can opt to sit the Product Design paper or equivalent Fashion and Textiles version. 50% of the final A Level grade is taken from the NEA (a design and make task). This is assessed in five different areas, including developing ideas and manufacturing a prototype.
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