Design & Technology: Product Design

Assessment

Exam 50% of total grade 120 Marks Written examination 2.30 hrs Topic 1: Materials Topic 2: Performance characteristics of materials Topic 3: Processes and techniques Topic 4: Digital technologies Topic 5: Factors influencing the development of products Topic 6: Effects of technological developments Topic 7: Potential hazards and risk assessment Topic 8: Features of manufacturing industries Topic 9: Designing for maintenance and the cleaner environment Topic 10: Current legislation Topic 11: Information handling, modelling and forward planning Topic 12: Further processes and techniques. NEA (non-examined assessment) 50% of total grade 120 Marks The investigation report is internally assessed and externally moderated. Students will produce a substantial design, make and evaluate a project which consists of a portfolio and a prototype. The portfolio will contain four parts: Part 1: Identifying and outlining possibilities for design Identification and investigation of a design possibility, investigation of client/end user needs, wants and values, research and production of a specification. Part 2: Designing a prototype Design ideas, development of design idea, final design solution, review of development and final design and communication of design ideas. Part 3: Making a final prototype Design, manufacture and realisation of a final prototype, including tools and equipment and quality and accuracy. Part 4: Evaluating own design and prototype Testing and evaluation.