Subject: GCSE Product Design
Year Group: Year 11
Term: Spring 1
Unit: GCSE Product Design
Unit Description
WJEC Controlled Assessment Task 3 –
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Section A: Development and Modelling
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Section B: Making
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
Coursework:
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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.
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Finish/Quality: Students look at the following points: Finish and quality issues that
relate to the product and packaging. Look at Quality Control and or Quality Assurance –
highlight particular areas of concern.
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Final Solution: This is an opportunity for students to give full details of their final
design using presentation techniques appropriate to the chosen focus area. Details of
the form, dimensions, construction, components, materials and finish will be included
as appropriate. This section is an opportunity for students to use appropriate ICT.
Marks are awarded for (a) a graphical presentation of the final design and (b) The
technical details that support manufacture.
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Presentation Drawing: They will need to create a presentation drawing(s) of their
final item. Possible methods: Isometric, Perspective Cut away, Exploded – to name but
a few. High quality Rendering is important – students try to convey the material they
are going to use. Students consider both Corp ID and Item.
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Technical Details: This is an opportunity for students to present the final technical
details of their design. These could include dimensions, materials/components,
construction and finish as appropriate to each focus area. They will need to create a
technical drawing(s) of their final item. Possible use of CAD. Llink to ProDesktop .
Dimensions, parts needed, etc.
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Planning: Possible use of Flow Charts, Diary, and Production Schedule. Realistic time
estimate used. (A guide of 16-17 hours making)
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Making: Section B to be completed in about 20 hours. Controlled Assessment 4 days
off timetable.
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Exam Theory: Developing, Planning and Communicating Ideas - Question 4 and Tools,
Equipment and Making - Question 7
Stretch / Challenge
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Attend D&T Product Design E&E Clubs on Wednesdays or Thursdays.
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Extended writing used to annotate and analyse.
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Coach and Lead others by giving class demos.
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Use of ICT, 2D Design, Photoshop and Illustrator Software to create technical working
drawings and illustrations
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Produce a 3D model of an initial design to test it.
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Class and Homework is well written and presented in a creative format.
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Present homework to the whole class.
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Visit galleries; take related photos of current furniture trends, interview Ikea staff and
consumers.
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Create personal Types of Cardboard resource using recycled cardboard. Cost each type
of materials.
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Use digital photos to document stages of making.
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Write a detailed Production Diary that compares classroom practice to industry practice.
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Attend half term booster sessions.
Weekly Breakdown
Week 1:
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CAT Prep: Essential Knowledge – Construction Techniques – Research and Exam
Revision
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CA Exam: Page 7 - Develop chosen idea. Show a range of construction possibilities;
add notes on the advantages and disadvantages of each construction technique. –
Further testing of Construction Techniques.
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Theory: Construction Techniques – Types of Joints
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Theory: Types of Tools and Equipment
Week 2:
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CAT Prep: Essential Knowledge – How to plan for making - Costing, Size, Quantities of
Materials
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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. Develop design ideas relating to
costing, size, and quantities of materials.
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Theory: Production Methods – One-Off, Batch, Mass and Just In Time Production
Methods
Week 3:
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CAT Prep: Essential Knowledge - Finish and Quality Issues – Research
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CA Exam: Page 9 - Develop chosen idea to consider the finish and quality issues to
make sure you make a good product. Show a range of possibilities; add notes on the
advantages and disadvantages of each one.
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Theory: Finishing Techniques
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Theory: Mini Mock Exam 3
Week 4:
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CAT Prep: Essential Knowledge – How to produce a high quality, realistic Presentation
Drawing of a final outcomes (product and packaging). Research and select one industry
method using CAD software. Product logo developed and added to both the product and
packaging.
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CA Exam: Page 10 - Make a high quality presentation drawing of solution. Make the
drawing of the product/s look as realistic as you can. Add the name of your product. Do
not add any notes to your drawing.
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CA Exam: Page 11 - Make a full presentation of the final technical details of solution.
Produce a manufacturing specification that includes all the information needed to
make all parts of the solution. (Product and Packaging)
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Theory: Health and Safety Revision
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Theory: Packaging Symbols Revision
Week 5: Controlled Assessment Exam
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CAT Prep: Essential Knowledge –Manufacturing Specification and Technical Working
Drawing. Exam Prep: Order and collect materials for exam.
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CA Practical Exam: 2 Days Off Timetable for Making - Thursday 4th Feb & Friday
5th Feb
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Theory: Production Diary Page Prep – Page 12
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Theory: Quality Control Checks
Week 6:
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CA Practical Exam: Personalised Improvement Tasks-pages 7 to 12
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Theory: Production Diary Update – Page 12
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Theory: RAG Revision and Designer Work Analysis (Philip Stark and James Dyson)
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Inclusion / Weekly Differentiation
Grade A-A* Students:
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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.
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Full and clear evidence of the development of finish/quality. A range of alternative
finishes is offered. There is reference to a variety of quality control issues. There is
evidence of well-reasoned decision-making.
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A very high quality graphical presentation of the final product. It uses a recognised
graphical technique, is accurate in its structure and shows expressive shading and/or
colour rendering.
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Evidence of virtually all technical details.
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A high level of creative thinking. Very imaginative ideas are evident. A highly creative
development of the product is evident. Presentational techniques show much flair.
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A clear, appropriate and detailed list of manufacturing steps is evident. Constraints
have been recognised. There is a realistic estimate of the time needed to manufacture
the outcome. Information is well organised, presented in a highly appropriate manner,
with very good use of technical language/vocabulary. Written communication is good,
presenting appropriate material in a coherent manner, and largely error-free.
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Ranges of challenging practical processes are evident.
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A high level of accuracy is evident in all aspects of the construction/ making.
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The finished product matches virtually all details, both visual and technical, of the final
design proposal.
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Great care is taken to achieve a very high quality finish on all elements of the product.
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The product functions perfectly.
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The candidate has worked almost entirely unaided whilst making the product.
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Information is well organised, good use of technical language/vocabulary.
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Written communication is good, presenting mainly appropriate material in a coherent
manner, with few errors of grammar, punctuation and spelling.
Grade B Students:
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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.
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Clear evidence of the development of finish/quality. Alternative finishes are offered.
There is reference to aspects of quality control. There is evidence of reasoned decisionmaking.
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A very good graphical presentation of the final product. It uses a recognised graphical
technique, is accurate in its structure and It shows effective shading and or colour
rendering.
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Evidence of most technical detail.
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Evidence of much creative thinking. Some ideas show imagination and flair. Creative
thinking is evident throughout the development of the product and imaginative
presentational techniques are evident.
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A list of realistic manufacturing steps is evident. The steps contain some detail of the
processes required and note any constraints. There is a realistic estimate of the time
needed to manufacture the outcome. Information is well organised, with good use of
technical language/vocabulary. Written communication is good, presenting mainly
appropriate material in a coherent manner, with few errors of grammar, punctuation
and spelling.
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A range of demanding practical processes are evident.
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A good level of accuracy is evident in all aspects of the construction/ making.
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The finished product matches most details, both visual and technical, of the final design
proposal.
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Most elements of the product display a good finish.
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The product functions well.
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The candidate has required only minor support and advice during the making of the
product.
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Information is well organised, presented in a highly appropriate manner, very good use
of technical language/vocabulary.
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Written communication is good, presenting appropriate material in a coherent manner,
and largely error-free.
Grade C Students:
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Clear evidence of the construction/making being developed. A variety of
construction/making methods have been offered. There is evidence of reasoned
decision-making.
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Clear evidence of sizes and or quantities being developed. Alternative sizes and or
quantities will be evident. There is evidence of reasoned decision-making.
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Some evidence of the development of finish/quality. Alternative finishes are offered.
There is reference to aspects or quality control. There is evidence of decision-making.
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A clear illustration of the final product. It is recognisable and shows good form. It
offers evidence of good shading and/or colour rendering.
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Evidence of many technical details.
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Evidence of creative thinking in several areas.
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A list of realistic manufacturing steps is evident. The steps contain some detail of the
processes required. There is an attempt to quantify the time needed. Information is
organised, with basic use of technical language/vocabulary. Written communication is
adequate in terms of organisation of material with some errors of grammar,
punctuation and spelling.
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A range of fairly demanding practical processes are evident.
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An adequate level of accuracy is evident in some aspects of the construction/making.
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The finished product matches many details, both visual and technical, of the final
design proposal.
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Most elements of the product display an adequate finish.
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The product functions fairly well.
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The candidate has required some support and advice during the making of the product.
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Information is organised, basic use of technical language/vocabulary.
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Written communication is adequate in terms of organisation of material, with some
errors of grammar, punctuation and spelling.
Homework Opportunities
1. Attend GCSE Product Design Homework Club on Wednesday or Thursday
(after school). Coursework: Complete Construction page 7. Exam
Revision: Types of Construction Techniques and Joints. Make notes of your
key find. Use ICT to present your findings. Extension: Explain your key
finds. What did you find out? How will this inform your design idea?
2. Attend GCSE Product Design Homework Club on Wednesday or Thursday
(after school). Coursework: Costing Table page 8. Exam Revision:
Production Methods – One-Off, Batch, Mass and Just In Time Production
Methods
3. Attend GCSE Product Design Homework Club on Wednesday or Thursday
(lunch or after school). Coursework: Finish and Quality page 9. Exam
Revision: Revise Finishing Techniques in Product Design. Compare Class
and Industry Techniques. Extension: Find/make samples of these
techniques and explain why they are suitable for your products.
4. Attend GCSE Product Design Homework Club on Wednesday or Thursday
(after school). Coursework: Final Presentation Drawing and Technical
Drawing for both product and packaging pages 10 and 11. Exam
Revision: Health & Safety and Packaging Symbols. Extension: Write a
report on two types of Packaging Symbols that promote sustainability.
5. Attend GCSE Product Design Homework Club on Wednesday or Thursday
(after school). Coursework: Making of final product/packaging and
Production Diary Update page 12. Exam Revision: Quality Control and
Quality Assurance.
6. Attend GCSE Product Design Homework Club on Wednesday or Thursday
(after school). Coursework: Making of final product/packaging and
Production Diary Update page 12. Holiday Exam Revision: Design
Question Prep 1. RAG Revision and Designer Work Analysis (Philip Stark and
James Dyson).
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Assessment Focus
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GCSE Product Design Assessment Criteria: Development and Modelling, Planning
and Making
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Essential Knowledge: Past Paper Mini Mock Exam 3
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Literacy: Quality of Written
Cross Curricular Opportunities
Literacy
Students are encouraged to:‣ Use correct Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar.
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Use Adjectives, Connectives and Complex Sentences.
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Not to copy and paste text from the internet.
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Read, understand and record interesting facts in their own words.
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Remember to use KEY technical words in Product Design.
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Present their work to small groups or whole class to develop oracy skills.
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Present their work in an orderly and chronological order.
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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
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The text is legible, easily understood and shows a good grasp of grammar, punctuation
and spelling
Enterprise
Students are encouraged to use the following HAPU Enterprise Skills:‣ Creating – Making final outcomes
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Presenting – Home and Class work to the whole class
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Communicating – Graphical and Technical Final Presentation of final outcomes
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Reflecting – Production Diary
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Numeracy
Students are encouraged to:‣
Costing and Size Specification Criteria
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Accurate measuring and cutting out
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Scaled technical working drawings
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Scale of Production
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Timings
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Temperatures
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Anthropometric measurements
Digital Learning
Students are given opportunities to use ICT to:‣
Write a Production Diary
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Use the internet to research existing industry practice
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CAD Software – 2D Design for technical working drawings and Photoshop for graphical
illustrations of final ideas
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Watch video demos
Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Education
Students are given opportunities to:‣
Social: Peer feedback, team work and visit to a Design Museum or Ikea Furniture
Store.
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Moral: Designer Responsibilities and Sustainability in Design
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Spiritual: Safe use of Product Design equipment. Pride and ownership of outcomes.
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Culture & British Values: British Industry practice.
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