AQA AS/A-Level Design and Technology: Product Design

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Apply their knowledge, understanding and skills of designing and manufacturing prototypes and products to given situations and problems

Students demonstrate their ability to critically analyse a current product in relation to a given context and propose realistic improvements or adaptations in response to the needs of stakeholders. They design and develop further iterations of it, enabling them to fully appreciate how the life-cycle of a product is reviewed, developed and extended for the relevant marketplace to their endorsed title. reference throughout the project to the end user and the constraints that need to be considered in formulating a In year 12 opportunities will be given to practice crucial coursework skills including workload management, sketching and visual communication techniques, modelling, research skills, product analysis, creative designing and some practical skills. Knowledge will also be built on topics such as manufacturing processes theory, materials and their properties and relevant mathematical concepts. Students will apply these skills and knowledge through small projects, tasks and exam questions. Published 22 September 2016 | PDF | 1.1 MB 3.2 Designing and making principles Design methods and processes Iterative design process Content

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Oneofthebestwaysistojusttakenoticeofyoursurroundings,lookatproductsaroundyouandaskyourselfthefollowingquestions: Undertake case studies to demonstrate their understanding of wider social, moral and environmental issues that impact on the design and manufacturing industries. the development of products; Art and Design (section ‘Design communication’) and History (section ‘Design Theory’). This Students must undertake a substantial design and make task and produce a final prototype based on a context and design brief developed by the student. Taking the task Fashion and Textiles (H005) focuses on a range of different fashion and textiles products, along with their applications and analysis, in respect of:Product Design (H006) focuses on consumer products and applications, and their analysis in respect of: To enable students to develop the industry standard skills they need for visual communication and virtual testing students are expected to work through an additional CAD course independently, which runs alongside the A-level. Undertake case studies to enable them to demonstrate their understanding of design thinking and wider social, moral and environmental issues that impact on the design and manufacturing industries We provide detailed guidance for teaching resources, to support teachers in the delivery of our GCE Design and Technology specifications. and section ‘Digital design and manufacture’); Business Studies (section ‘Enterprise and marketing in

We provide a range of digital resources for both learners and educators, including A Level Design and Technology past papers, digital teaching resources and training events. You can access these, along with the A Level Design and Technology specification, using the menu above. manufacturing allows for further development of design proposals and which may not enable the made outcome to be achieved in a realistic Published 22 September 2016 | PDF | 1.1 MB 3.1 Technical principles Materials and their applications There is distinct content for each of the endorsed titles. Much of this content takes an endorsed approach to underlying core principles of design and technology. The examined content is assessed in components 01 and 02. The content for component 03/04, the iterative design project, is more generic but specific application will be determined by the focus of the endorsed title selected:

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Demonstrate their technical knowledge of materials, product functionality, manufacturing processes and techniques design proposals in response to ongoing evaluation and testing with some consideration of contingency planning as prototype