Graphic Products

 

The essential components are

 

Year 10 syllabus study augmented with assignments both research

and making.

 

Year 11 - Examination coursework - this is in three parts

Text Box: This is ideal for students who wish to develop their TECHNOLOGICAL skills through a 3D modelling course.        Part 1 - Design Folder                           ( 30% )

        Part 2 - 3D Model                               ( 30% )

        End of course external EXAMINATION.             ( 40% )

 

It is an enjoyable course and fits in well with ART and DESIGN at GCSE.

Students can really explore almost anything as a focus in year 11. As long as the choice will allow a model to be made it will be suitable as a coursework project to address in year 11. The only proviso is the need to produce a supporting design folder - which should be detailed enough to illustrate evidence of the various aspects which need to be marked. ( RESEARCH ANALYSIS SPECIFICATION ROUGH DRAWINGS FINAL DRAWINGS ETC. )

 

Ideas which have proved popular are, HOUSING, CARS, AEROPLANES, WALKMAN, CAMERA, FOOTBALL STADIA,  MOBILE PHONES, GARDENS,  LEISURE CENTRES, HOTELS, GAME CONTROLLERS ETC. More information is available on my website for Technology at www.geekie.co.uk

 

Question  Do I need to be good at drawing.

A                     Answer   We  have had students get grade A who could not draw well at all. There are lots of ways of communicating your design ideas without the need for superb drawings. Mr. Geekie will advise students' individually regarding this.

Q                     Question   Do I need any special materials such as technical drawing pens.

A                     Answer  No. Equipment will be provided. It will always be helpful to those students who wish to get some equipment of their own to consider doing so however. This should include some basic modelling equipment. Advice in detail will be given when the course starts.

Q                     Question  I want to be an Architect / Product Designer / Graphic Artist / landscape Architect will this course be relevant.

A                     Answer   Absolutely.

 

 


NEW

Mr. J. Geekie IEng MIIE, RSA CVPT
 
New for September AS and A2 ( the new 'A' levels ) we are now running a course which we have wanted to operate for years. It is called Design and Technology PRODUCT DESIGN. It allows students' to design and realise as 3D models as well as full size artefacts. A very good progression from this course.