MER Policy & Handbook
Scheme of Work - Secondary
Medium Term Planning - Half Term Plan Au2
Unit Title: Year 11 GCSE – Product Design
Description of Unit / Unit Overview: WJEC Controlled Assessment Task 3
CONTEXT:
Designers have a responsibility to design products that address environmental issues. Sustainability is a global concern and customers are increasingly seeking products which
address this awareness. Corrugated cardboard is disposed of in large quantities. Investigate this as a material suitable to design and make a prototype piece of furniture or innovative
storage unit that incorporates the use of corrugated cardboard as the main material in its construction.
Key Learning Objectives: Section A Designing – Development and Modelling
Weekly Breakdown if required:
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Development and Modelling: This is an opportunity for students to choose their best
idea and to develop it into its final form. This section is an opportunity for students to
use appropriate ICT. Students must offer options and make reasoned decisions under
each heading. They look at the following points whilst developing their product:
Form, Appearance, Style and Function: Think about the target market. Modelling
their idea could be very useful at this point.
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Materials/Components: Students look at the following points: Materials and
components needed. Explore material possibilities. Do they use 'standardised' parts
or are 'customised' parts needed?
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Construction/Making: Students look at the following points: Construction and joining
techniques. Explore different possibilities.
Size and Quantities: Students look at the following points: Sizes, quantities and
costings needed. Think about alternative quantities and or sizes for their
manufactured item. Are there size constraints? Is a certain material/component
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CA Exam Page 6: Develop chosen
idea to find the best use of
materials and components. Show
a range of possibilities; add notes
on the advantages and
disadvantages of each one. Design
Task
CAT Prep: Essential Knowledge Materials and their Properties Research
CA Exam Page 6: Develop chosen
idea to find the best use of
materials and components.
Testing of Materials Observations
Recorded
CAT Prep: Essential Knowledge Materials and their Properties Testing
CA Exam Page 7: Develop chosen
Inclusion/Differentiation:
All:
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Clear evidence of the form/style
being developed or modelled. Several
options have been offered. There is
evidence of reasoned decisionmaking.
Clear evidence of the selection of
appropriate materials/components.
Alternatives have been offered.
There is evidence of reasoned
decision-making.
Clear evidence of the
construction/making being
developed. A variety of
construction/making methods have
been offered. There is evidence of
reasoned decision-making.
Clear evidence of sizes and or
available in the size needed? Use of ICT – Costing Spreadsheet.
Theory: Commercial Manufacturing Practices - Question 5 and Knowledge of
Materials and Components - Question 6
Stretch/Challenge:
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Attend D&T Product Design E&E Clubs on Wednesdays or Thursdays.
Extended writing used to write design brief and analysis, write case studies
and reports.
Coach and Lead others by giving class demos.
Use of ICT, 2D Design, Google Sketch Up, Photoshop or Illustrator Software
to create illustrations and technical drawings
Produce a 3D model of an initial design to test it.
Class and Homework is well written and presented in a creative format.
Present work to the whole class.
Visit Ikea Furniture Store; take related photos of current furniture trends,
interview Ikea staff and consumers.
Create personal Types of Cardboard resource using recycled cardboard.
Label the card and annotate their different properties.
Bring in recycled cardboard that could be used to make models during
lessons.
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idea to find the best use of
construction. Design Task
CAT Prep: Essential Knowledge Construction Techniques Research
CA Exam Page 7: Develop chosen
idea. Show a range of possibilities;
add notes on the advantages and
disadvantages of each one. Testing of Construction
Techniques Task
CAT Prep: Essential Knowledge Construction
CA Exam Page 8: Develop chosen
idea to work out the sizes,
quantities and costings of
materials that will be needed to
make the solution. Costing Table
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quantities being developed.
Alternative sizes and or quantities
will be evident. There is evidence of
reasoned decision-making.
Most:
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Good evidence of the form/style
being developed and modelled.
Several appropriate options have
been offered. There is clear evidence
of informed decision making.
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Clear evidence of the selection of
appropriate materials/components.
Appropriate alternatives have been
offered. There is clear evidence of
reasoned decision-making.
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Clear evidence of the
construction/making being
developed. A variety of appropriate
construction/making methods have
been considered. There is evidence
of well-reasoned decision-making.
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Clear evidence of sizes and or
quantities being developed. Sizes and
or quantities have been developed in
a progressive way. There is evidence
of reasoned decision-making.
CAT Prep: Essential Knowledge Costing, Size, Quantities of
Material and Mock Exam 2:
Written Exam
11. CA Exam Page 8: Develop chosen
idea to work out the sizes,
quantities and costings of
materials that will be needed to
make the solution. Developed
Design Ideas relating to Costing,
size, quantities of materials.
12. Submit pages 1 to 8 for marking.
Some:
English Exam - Tuesday 15th Dec
p.3
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A variety of forms/styles have been
presented and the shape and form of
the product have been developed
and modelled in a progressive way. A
final decision based on sound
reasoning has been made.
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Full and clear evidence of the
selection of appropriate materials/
components. Appropriate
alternatives have been offered. There
is evidence of well-reasoned
decision-making.
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Full and clear evidence of the
construction/making being
developed. A range of appropriate
construction/making methods has
been considered. There is evidence
of well-reasoned decision-making.
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Full and clear evidence of sizes and or
quantities being developed.
Alternative sizes and or quantities
have been systematically evaluated.
There is clear evidence of wellreasoned decision-making.
Homework opportunities:
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Attend GCSE Product Design Homework Club on Wednesday or Thursday
(lunch or after school). Coursework: Develop your chosen idea to find the
best use of materials and components. Make one or two mini models and
test construction and joining techniques. Exam Revision: - Materials and
their Properties – Research types of card/board/paper/plastics. What are
their properties? Are the suitable for sustainable furniture? Extension:
Create a Materials Board using recycled cardboard/paper. Present to the
whole class.
Attend GCSE Product Design Homework Club on Wednesday or Thursday
(lunch or after school). Coursework: Testing of Materials and Observations
Recorded. Exam Revision: - Research types of Materials Testing Techniques
carried out in Industry. Extension: Visit Ikea Store in Croydon and see how
their chairs are tested. Write a report on your findings.
Attend GCSE Product Design Homework Club on Wednesday or Thursday
(lunch or after school). Coursework: Testing of Materials and Observations
Recorded. Exam Revision: What is the British Standards Institution (BSI)?
How it is related to the Committee for European Standardisation (CEN) and
the International Standards Organisation (ISO)?
Attend GCSE Product Design Homework Club on Wednesday or Thursday
(lunch or after school). Coursework: Testing of Materials and Observations
Recorded. Exam Revision: What are packaging (Essential) Regulations
(P(ER)R) 2003? Explain how it is implemented in the provisions of the
European Directive on Packaging and Packaging Waste affect Packaging
design.
Attend GCSE Product Design Homework Club on Wednesday or Thursday
(lunch or after school). Coursework: Testing of Materials and Observations
Recorded. Exam Revision: Carry out a "Life Cycle Analysis" to determine the
environmental impact of a product. Record your notes on a Revision Map.
Extension: Write magazine article on The Life Cycle of a Related piece of
Furniture.
Assessment Focus:
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GCSE Product Design Assessment Criteria: Development and Modelling – FASF,
Materials, Construction and Size
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Essential Knowledge: Past Paper Mini Mock Exam 2
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Literacy: Quality of Written
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Attend GCSE Product Design Homework Club on Wednesday or Thursday
(lunch or after school). Coursework: Costing Table for your Product. Exam
Revision: Research Designer James Dyson. Record your notes on a Revision
Map. Extension: Write a report The Life and Work of James Dyson.
Important: Complete Pages 6 to 8 for Marking and submit by Tuesday 15th
Dec
Holiday Homework: Due Tuesday 5th Jan. Design Review and Development
Planning (see worksheet provided). Exam Revision: Research Types of
Commercial Manufacturing - Revise the key points below: Primary
Processing. Secondary Processing. Quality Control. Quality Assurance.
Tolerance. Record your notes on a Revision Map. Extension: Write a class
worksheet that explains how these processes apply to your own product and
present your work to the class.
Cross Curricular Opportunities:
Literacy:
Students are encouraged to:o
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Use correct Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar. Use
Adjectives, Connectives and Complex Sentences.
Not to copy and paste text from the internet.
Read, understand and record interesting facts in their own words.
Remember to use KEY technical words in Product Design.
Present their work to small groups or whole class to develop oracy skills.
Present their work in an orderly and chronological order.
Design folder is focused, concise and relevant and demonstrates an appropriate selection of material for inclusion
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All decisions communicated in a clear and coherent manner with appropriate use of technical language
The text is legible, easily understood and shows a good grasp of grammar, punctuation and spelling
Enterprise:
Numeracy:
Students are encouraged to use the following HAPU Enterprise Skills:-
Students are encouraged to:-
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Creating – 2D and 3D models
Presenting – Home and Class work to the whole class
Communicating – Annotation of Design Development pages
Evaluating – Design Ideas
Reflecting – Tasks Analysis
Personal Best – Making improvements through each development stage
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Scale and placement of designs/patterns
Costing and Size
Scaled Measurements
2D and 3D Modelling
Scale and volume of manufacture
Digital Learning:
SMSC:
Students are given opportunities to use ICT to:-
Students are given opportunities to:-
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Designer Research
Industry Practice Research
Use the internet to research materials and their working properties
Use of CAD Software - 2D Design, Google Sketch Up, Photoshop or Illustrator
to create illustrations and technical drawings
Use MS Excel to create costing spreadsheets
Use to create comparative analysis tables during Construction and Materials
Testing activities.
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Social: Peer Feedback during designing tasks.
Moral: Designer Responsibilities, the 6Rs and Sustainability in Design
Spiritual: Safe use of Product Design equipment. Pride and ownership of outcomes.
Culture & British Values: British Industry practice. British Designer Research. Links
to own culture evident in design ideas. BSI.