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AQA Design & Technology- West Island School (74798)

Resistant Materials (45602) Full Course

Design Project Student Guide 2013-2014


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Controlled Assessment Evidence Log

The purpose of this evidence log is so that you can check the progress of your work. Your teacher is not allowed to give you detailed feedback about your

progress and how to improve your work. If you get really stuck and they have to provide detailed help then it will reduce the overall mark you are able to

achieve as they will need to tell AQA what help they gave.

It is not essential that you evidence every statement to gain a mark in a particular band as AQA work on a best fit model. It is likely that you will score

better in some areas than others and your teacher will have to decide on a mark which best fits the work you have done.

It is important that you provide evidence for all of the work you do and you should note where this evidence can be found so that it is not missed at the

assessment stage.

Top tips to a successful e-journal

DO NOT:

1. Dont use crazy background colours- make sure the colours youchose make it simple to read text

2. Dont waste space by filling it with large borders, large titles orimages that take up too much space or are inappropriate to the

task in hand

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No Clip-art or gif animations

4. Dont use any special fonts- only use fonts standard on ppt.

DO:

5. Must use Power Point (MS Office version)6. Maximum of 20 slides7. Do use lots of screen dumps, audio and movie recordings to show a

process or aspect of your work

8. Make sure all your drawings are well presented, outlined in fine lineblack pen and rendered appropriately

9.

Scan or photograph your graphical work to a high quality andinsert it into the appropriate slide

10. Make sure font size is easy to read on screen when on 100% viewingmode- so not too small- e.g. Titles size 10 and text size 8

11. Organise your work with effective file management- use one folderand subfolders with your files and links to your audio files or movies.

Use simple filenames that make it easy for the moderator to find

your files

12. Double check that your Power Point presentation works and filesand slides are hyperlinked within your document to the appropriate

file in your folder

13. Try and compress photographs to reduce your file size14. Double check the order of your slides and read all your work before

final submission

15.

Save your e-portfolio as ppt. not pptx.

16. Save as your candidate name. E.g. Barack Obama.ppt17. Submit your ppt. on a DVD or Memory Stick a day before the final

submission date and bring your laptop with the original file incase

of any technical issues.


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Project Timeline

Designing and Making skills Marks Submission Date

C1- Investigating the design context 8 10hJune 2013

Practical Day (around mid-June in Year 10)

C2- Developing the design proposals (including modeling) 32 23rd September 2014

Practical Day (around mid-Jan in Year 11)

C3- Making Skills 32 21stFebruary 2014

C4- Evaluation, testing and modification 12 3rdMarch 2014

C5- Communication 6 On-going

Final Submission date 90 marks 17th

March 2014Note:

Any sections that have not been completed or submitted on time will result in a discussion with your tutor & Head of Year and a letterwill be sent home.

Submission Criteria

You MUSTcover all of the five assessment criteria.

It is all too easy to lose key marks, so use the Student Checklistenclosed for each section as a guide.

You should always be aiming for a high level response.

Your project should be conciseand only include clear information that is appropriate to the project. Be selective. Remember to include all sources of informationthroughout the folio and in a bibliography.

The folder should have a contents page and a numbering system to help organisation.

You are expected to take more responsibilityfor your own project management.

Use the Design & Technology GCSE textbooks and Web resources as frequently as possible.

You will be expected to complete a Designers Profiletowards the end of the project- this will be discussed in further detail

around February.


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Roles and ResponsibilitiesStudentIts your Controlled Assessment Task and therefore it is essential that you begin thinking and working like a designer. Poor time

management will affect your ability to successfully complete the project and will ultimately affect your final score. The secret to your

coursework is to be organised and forward thinking.

In order to do this you must:

ensure you fullyunderstand the five assessment criteria be prepared for everycoursework lesson bringing your scrap book, laptop, memory stick, design sheets and all equipment to

each session

undertake additional workoutside of lessons (if possible use workshop during your non-contact/study periods)

seek advicefrom teachers, technicians, experts and other students

complete allaspects of the work to a standard that enables you to demonstrate the highest level of learning carefully readall feedback, actupon the advice given and present the revised work within one weekor at a negotiated time prepare and maintain your ICT equipment at home- ensure your laptop/PC is always operationaland that you have a mobile

storage device and camera during the required time of coursework- you manage this!

ask your friends, parents and client serious questions on how you might improve your work

make sure your work generates creative ideas, development andanalytical skillsand the product has commercial viabilityand a high level of demand

Use the resources available to you on the school WISDOM site

TeacherYour teacher will do everything possible to facilitate your learning and progression and will prepare you for the transition from GCSE

work to senior D&T Higher or Standard IB or BTEC Engineering courses.

In order to do this they will:

issue comprehensive guidelines

be available to help you whenever possible, including e-mail

provide exemplar work of former students

review your progress and offer detailed and focused feedback

enforce the criteria deadlines-

communicate with tutors, section heads and parents to advise on your progress


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e-Journal Outline

C1Investigating the design context C2Development of design proposals C3Making C4Testing and Evaluation C5Communication

Slide Description of activity C1 C2 C3 C4 C5

1Identifying the problemthrough a detailed Task Analysis and highlighting the issues through annotatedphotographs

2 Target Market Group(client) identified (who, where, what, why and when)

3 & 4 Existing Productsand components analysed and evaluated

5 Design Briefand Design Criteria(including social, moral, environmental and sustainability issues)6 & 7 Initial Ideasshowing sketches of possible ideas & review the ideas against the Design Criteria (page 4)

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Development of idea(s)- Development Diary showing more detailed graphical(traditional or CAD) &

physical modelling. Appropriate research and testing of: Components and features

Materials and standard components

Production and manufacturing techniques for all components

Joining techniques of sub-components and final assembly

Finishes of all components

14 Testingand Planning against the Design Criteria and review the idea against the Design Criteria (page 4)

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Final Ideapresented using a Working drawing (CAD)2. Manufacturing Specificationincluding:

Parts List showing all type, quantity and dimensions of materials

Joining and assembly techniques (include jigs, moulds, templates)

Final finishing method

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Realisationshowing evidence of all stages of your making. Include: Clear Photographs of all stages

Explanation of the use of tools, machines and equipment including quality control, (jigs and moulds)

and evidence of health and safety awareness (risk assessments)

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Evaluation of Final Product including:

Testingof the product against the Design Brief and Criteria (page 4) and show evidence of your

product in use

Target Market Group (client) and your own personal evaluationof the completed product

Make suggestions for recommendationsfrom the testing and client feedback

Discuss how your product could be commercially produced


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Tracking your progress

Evidence Marks

CRITERION 1- INVESTIGATING THE DESIGN CONTEXT 8 marksI have chosen relevant research material that will help me to generate original design ideas

I have demonstrated an excellent understanding and analysis of the design context

I have undertaken detailed analysis of relevant existing products or systems which will help with my design ideas

I have completed a comprehensive analysis of relevant research material

I have provided specific design criteria, which clearly links to my analysis

I have identified a specific target market and produced a prof ile of the intended consumer/user

CRITERION 2 - DEVELOPMENT OF DESIGN PROPOSALS (including modelling) 32 marksI have developed imaginative and innovative ideas, demonstrating creativity, flair and originality.

I have made lots of further developments because of ongoing research

I have planned and used a clear and appropriate design strategy throughout

I have shown that I have considered the implications of a wide range of features including social, moral, environmental and sustainability

issues before finalizing my design proposal

I have evidenced excellent development work through experimentation with a wide variety of modelling to produce a final design solution

The information I have provided would allow someone else to be able to fully make my product

I have selected appropriate materials/ingredients and components and explained their working properties in some detail

I have provided a fully detailed product/manufacturing specification and justified this from my analysis

CRITERION 3 - MAKING 32 marksMy product(s) shows a high level of making/modelling/finishing skills and accuracy

I have selected and used appropriate tools, materials and/or technologies including, where appropriate, CAM correctly, skillfully and safely

I have worked independently to produce a rigorous and demanding product

My quality controls are evident throughout the project and it is clear how accuracy has been achieved.

My product has the potential to be commercially viable and is suitable for the target market

CRITERION 4 - TESTING AND EVALUATION 12 marksI have provided evidence of detailed testing and evaluation throughout the designing and making process taking account of client/user or

third party opinion

I have tested all aspects of my final product against the design criteria and/or the product/manufacturing specification

I have evaluated and justified the need for modifications to the product and discussed how the product might need to be modified for

commercial production

CRITERION 5 - COMMUNICATION 6 marksMy design evidence is focused, concise and all of the material is relevant to what I have designed and made

All of my decisions are communicated in a clear and coherent manner with appropriate use of technical language

My writing is legible, easily understood and shows a good grasp of grammar, punctuation and spelling


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Final things to do.

DESIGN FOLIO Organise your PowerPoint into the correct slide order.

Complete an AQA Front Cover Page filling in details of Centre number, Centre Name, Your Candidate number, your full name as

printed on the exam entries, the Year of Examination, Specification name and number.

Students: Save your file as: Candidate initials and Surname-Candidate number-Centre Number-Component Code

E.g. J Zobrist-1234-74798-45602.ppt

CRF (Candidate Record Form)

All candidate and centre details filled in, signed by student and teacher when submitting your final work.

FINAL COURSEWORK DEADLINE: 17th

March 2014


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Controlled Assessment Task Evidence Log

The purpose of this evidence log is so that you can check the progress of your work. Your teacher is not allowedto give you detailedfeedback about your progress and how to improve your work. If you get really stuck and they have to provide detailed help then it

will reduce the overall mark you will be able to achieve as they will need to tell AQA what help you received.

It is not essential that you evidence every statement to gain a mark in a particular band as AQA work on a best fit model. It is likelythat you will score better in some areas than others and your teacher will have to decide on a mark which best fits the work you have

done. It is important that you provide evidence for all of the work you doand you should note where this evidence can be found sothat it is not missed at the assessment stage.

CriterionDate ofreview

Totalmark

Targets


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Slide 1

Identifying the problemthrough a detailed Task Analysis and highlighting the issues through annotated photographs

From your exploration of the project outline, identify one area that interests you, for example: flat-pack storage device. It is very

important to think of yourself as a professional designer who is working specifically for a client or working within a company which

manufactures a type of storage device.

Explorethe theme for your chosen areas of interest by doing a mind map in small groups. Think about as many related topics and

issues as possible. Include imagesthat are appropriate.

For instance, using the theme of flat-pack storage device, think about:

different types of storage devices which are currently available

different materials which they are made from

safety and maintenance

various methods of manufacture

different methods of joining

different methods of storing items

the intended age range of the user

Here is an example of a mind map for a power tool stand


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Criterion1

-Investigating

th

edesigncontext

Aims & Objectives: Here I intend to look at which project I.....................................

Design task #2

Sporting & musical activities are very popular. Many need specialist equipment. Design & make a product

for a sport or musical activity of your choice.

From the above Design Tasks I have selected ......................... Because...........................

Above I have created a mind map where I am analysing the Design Tasks in more detail. This will help me to

research and ..................................................I have used ........software because......................

Tennis racket and tennis balls coaching device

Hockey stick and puck storage device

Drum stick attachment for drum kits

Violin stand

Guitar stand


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Part 2-Identify where the product will be used

Part 3-Identify the component/part names (anatomy of ..) and the standard sizesof components/products to be stored

Show evidence of you using the correct equipment to collect Data:Vernier Caliper, External or Internal Caliper, Steel Ruler, Tapemeasure, Weighing scale, Flexible tape measure

Decide which Data Range you will use:AverageLength

MaximumLength

MinimumLength

? ? ?

Part 4-Write a Design Brief which summarizes: Who for and what specific style

Where it will be used

What needs to be stored/how/what for/why

Data Collection:Preference in style/materials/colour schemes?

Do I need to consider weightWhat it will store & quantity

Which sizes & whyWhere it will go?

Design BriefI will design and make a wall mounted guitar hanging device fortwo standard electric guitars (based on the following size985x318x46mm). The electric guitars will be stored vertically. Themajority of the stand will be timbermaterials to follow the style ofArt Deco.


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Slide 3 & 4

Product Analysis

Show examples of existing products you haveanalysedand evaluated through both primary and secondary research.Try to find outas much as you can about each chosen storage device.

Purpose-what is the main aim of the product? What does it do? What is it trying to achieve?

Function-how does the product work/achieve what it is intended to do? Do you think it would be easy or difficultto use? Be specific how different parts work and discuss any special features the design has to make it unique.

TargetMarket Group-who is the product aimed at? What type of person, market or age range? Give reasons foryour choice.

Aesthetics/Style- How does it look? Why has the product been shaped/coloured/styled in that particular way?

Materials- what materials have been used? Guess if you do not have the information. Why have these materialsbeen chosen- what makes the properties of the materials suitable for chosen parts of the design.

Manufacturing- how it has been manufactured Manufacturing Techniques, Environmental issues andconsiderations?

Personal view- What do you consider are the good and bad aspects of the design?

You can use short sentences, other images or hand drawings to highlight you response.


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Slide 5

Focus on questions that will help you write a detailed Design Brief. Where? When? What? Which? Who? How?

The Design Criteria(including social, moral, environmental and sustainability issues) must state the key requirements your productmust fulfill.

For eachcriteria include an explanation to show your understanding for each criteria and also how you will be able to testandevaluatethe specific criteria later when you design, manufacture and test your final product:

Here is an example of a range of Design Criteria for an MP3 docking station.

The product should be afreestanding unit which is stable

Packaging materials must be easyto recycle

The product will need to besuitably packaged

Must suit a specificcustomer/target market group

Must be capable of being used by

disabled peopleThe product should produce high

sound qualityShould use minimum amount of

materialsRetail cost of the product must be

HK$300

Product should be easilymaintained

Product should be manufacturedto last

Must not use toxic materials The switches and dials must beergonomicallydesigned

Should minimise the energyused inthe production

Product must be made and sold ata profit

Packaging materials must be easyto recycle

The product should be safetohandle and use

Must avoidbeing sent to landfillsiteat the end of its life

Product should be capable of

being manufactured in large-

Product must provide a goodsound

The product should be easy toclean and maintain

On/off switch must be easilyaccessibleand easy to operate

Product should be trendy Product should be manufacturedto last

The Proto-type should be made toa high standard

Design Criteria for MP3 Docking Station

An example could be: Criteria requirement: The toy should be brightly coloured.Explanation: As the TMG are children, they should be attracted to the bright colours of the product.


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Student Checklist

Evidence Done? Marks

CRITERION 1INVESTIGATING THE DESIGN CONTEXT

8 marks

I have chosen relevant research material that will help me to generate original design ideas

I have demonstrated an excellent understanding and analysis of the design context

I have undertaken detailed analysis of relevant existing products or systems which will help with my design ideas

I have completed a comprehensive analysis of relevant research materialI have provided specific design criteria, which clearly links to my analysis

I have identified a specific target market and produced a profile of the intended consumer/user

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I have demonstrated good understanding and analysis of the design context

I have demonstrated good analysis of relevant products or systems undertaken

I have demonstrated good analysis of the relevant research and the design context

I have provided design criteria which clearly links to my analysis

I have identified a specific target market for my product

5/6

I have shown a basic understanding and analysis of the design context

I have completed some analysis of related products or systemsI have made a superficial analysis of most of the research material and the context

My design criteria reflects most of my analysis

I have considered a few things about the likely consumer/user

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I have not really understood or analysed the design context

I have commented on other products or systems which might be helpful to me

I have provided some research and analysis of the design context

I have provided a few design criteria

I have not really considered the person who would use my product or where it might be sold

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Slides 6-7

Draw a range of 6-8 different ideas neatly and with clear sketches with close-up views (exploded, isometric, free-hand, plan/side

or end views, sectional view, etc. Be original, be inventive, be risky and use colour and add notes to describe your ideas. Make

these pages look lively

clear annotation explaining:

the main function of the design and any special features incorporated

materials that have been suggested and why they suit the design

joining methods (permanent or non-permanent)

relation to research

While you are designing a range of ideas, it is important to evaluate the suitabilityof each idea or development in relation to yourwritten specification. You can then use the results of your critical review to modify and improve the design to ensure the best possible

outcome. There are a number of useful methods you could use to review your design work:

Annotate your design work as you gothis is called formative evaluation. This means adding brief comments about the suitabilityof a design, the good features, the problematic parts, the methods of construction and the aesthetic quality.

Show your ideas to an audience and request feedback. Show a section of the target market what you are designing. Recordwhat they say in relation to your specification and modify as required.

Modelyour work so that a more realistic version is created. You can then evaluate the model: test it in use, see if it is successful,

modify to improve it. Include photos next to your ideas.

Make a list of the best featuresof all your ideas. Can you then combine them to create an even better design? Record any modificationsyou make and state why the change has been made.

To help with a general review of your design work, use a simple chart to help give some measure of the suitability of your design

ideas. Give each idea a score out of 10 for each category. See the example given below.

Key:Excellent= 10 Average= 5

Poor= 1

Attractiveness/

desirability

Easeofuse

Easeof

manufacture

Cost

high,

medium,

low?

Environmentally

friendly

Ethically

sympathetic

Durability/

strength

Totalscore

Design idea no.1 6 3 8 4 7 4 5 38

Design idea no.2

It is valuable for you to get feedback for your design ideasfrom as many sources as possible. These might include:

1. Client feedback- discussing the ideas in the context ofthe Design Criteria (page 4)

2. Self reflection- relating the ideas to your specification3. Peer assessment- asking others to comment and providefeedback on your ideas and examination technique


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Key:

Meets the

requirement

exceptionally well=

5

Meets the

requirementreasonably= 3

Does not meets the

requirement= 0 Attractiveness/desirability

Easeofuse

Easeofma

nufacture

Cost

high

,medium,

low?

Environme

ntallyfriendly

Ethicallysy

mpathetic

Durability/

strength

Totalscore

Me

TMG1

TMG2

Me

TMG1

TMG2

Me

TMG1

TMG2

Me

TMG1

TMG2

Me

TMG1

TMG2

Me

TMG1

TMG2

Me

TMG1

TMG2

Me

TMG1

TMG2

Idea 1

Idea 2

Idea 3

Idea 4

Idea 5

Idea 6

Idea 7


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Slides 8-13

Now that you have chosen your best idea, add more detail to show the development of your idea . Show as many variations andcombinations of ideas of the basic concept as possible. Think about:

combining design features from several of your ideas

how to improve the function of your design

how to improve the aesthetics of your design

how to improve the ergonomic features of your design

what materials your design could be made from

what methods of manufacture you could use

Remember to think about how your designs can be made in quantities greater than one include design features which make it

easier for quantity production.

This section should include examples of the following:

Modelling(real and virtual- including 2D or 3D) Appropriate modifications and improvements discussed, tested and evaluated

Experiment with colour schemes and combinations

Proportion and sizes of all components/parts and fittings

Surface detail and Texture

Evidence of Technical Knowledge shown in constructional detail

Materials and standard components

Construction methods and production and manufacturing techniques for all components and details of the use of Jigs,

templates, moulds that could be used to batch produce a part or parts of your design.

Processes Joining techniques of sub-components and final assembly

Finishes of all components

Quality assurance Use of CAD/ICT

Commercial Methods considered


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Slide 14

Testingagainst the Design Criteria and review the idea against the Design Criteria (page 4)

Refine Final design in relation to clients needs

Evaluate and test against specification

Show and discuss any minor modifications made (if necessary)

Planning of Making Sequence & Riskassessments Think about your project production plan on all the tools, equipment and machinery you plan to use.

Break down the activities in order. Next to each one write the various items you would need to carry out that activity.

Now think of any possible hazards that could occur. For each of these find at least one way to prevent it occurring and one way

to deal with the hazard when it does occur. This is Risk Assessment.

StageTools, materials

and processes to

be used

Time

est.How is high quality to be

achieved?Hazard

Risk Assessment of possible risks and

safety precautions

Stage

3

Drilling holes intoaluminium using a

pillar drill, 6mm drill bit,machine vice and g-

clamp, etc.

20mins

I can ensure that all marking out is doneaccurately using scriber. Mark holes fordrilling with centre punch. Use engineer

square to check right angle, etc.

Work Piece could fly acrossroom, hair tangled in machine,scrap/off-cuts could spray intoface, material could get hot.

The pillar drill could create possible risks. Need toensure all work is securely clamped, safety glassesand apron are worn to avoid loose clothing getting

tangled up. Ensure correct speed is set and also thedepth stop.


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Slide 15

Final Ideapresented using a Working drawing or CAD

You will need to produce a set of detailed final drawings, templates and notes for your product so that manufacture can take

place.

There should be enough information so that any person unfamiliar with your design can make each product.

Remember that this section gives you the opportunity to show a variety of graphical/CAD skills, which will help you to gain ahigher overall grade.

Orthographic Drawing(detailed and overall dimensions) showing a plan, side and end elevation scaled in millimeters is the mostappropriate method.

Other methods include: Isometric, Perspective orExploded Isometric View

Manufacturing Specificationincluding:

This is where you need to specify manufacturing detailsfor each component part of your product. These should include:

Parts Listshowing all type, quantity and dimensions of materials- Use a standard cutting listand include part reference to each

component of your design proposal.Joining and assembly techniques (includejigs/templates/moulds/formerswhat tools are you going to use to help speed up and

ensure quality in making?

Toleranceswhat will be the maximum/minimum size for each component part?

Quality controlwhat key checks need to be made to make sure that a quality product is made? What tools can you use as partof your quality control checks?

CAM what processes can you use to manufacture your product to an industrial standard? Explain any settings for CAMequipment.

Finisheswhat type of finish and what method of application are you going to use?


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Student Checklist


CRITERION 2DEVELOPMENT OF DESIGN PROPOSALS (including modelling)

32 marks

I have developed imaginative and innovative ideas, demonstrating creativity, flair and originality.

I have made lots of further developments because of ongoing research

I have planned and used a clear and appropriate design strategy throughout

I have shown that I have considered the implications of a wide range of features including social, moral, environmental andsustainability issues before finalizing my design proposal

I have evidenced excellent development work through experimentation with a wide variety of modelling to produce a final

design solution

The information I have provided would allow someone else to be able to fully make my product

I have selected appropriate materials/ingredients and components and explained their working properties in some detail

I have provided a fully detailed product/manufacturing specification and justified this from my analysis

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I have developed imaginative ideas demonstrating a degree of creativity

I have made some further developments because of ongoing research

I have planned and used an appropriate design strategy

I have shown that I have considered the main features relating to a variety of social, moral, environmental and sustainability

issues before finalizing my design proposalI have evidenced good development work through working with a variety of modelling to produce a final design solution

The information I have provided would allow someone else to be able to make the most important parts of my product

I have selected appropriate materials/ingredients and components and explained their working properties

I have provided a product/manufacturing specification which is complete and links to the key aspects of my analysis

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I have evidenced some design ideas which show some degree of creativity and further development

I have planned and used an appropriate design strategy for some of my work

I have shown that I have considered a range of features relating to social, moral, environmental and sustainability issues

before finalizing my design proposal

I have evidenced some development work through working with a range of modelling to produce a final design solution

The information I have provided would allow someone else to be able to make most of my product

I have selected materials/ingredients and components with some consideration of their working properties

I have provided a product/manufacturing specification which links to most parts of my analysis


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I have evidenced some ideas which are fairly different to each other

I have not planned and used a design strategy with much of my work

I have shown that I have considered some aspects relating to social, moral, environmental and sustainability issues before

finalizing my design proposal

I have evidenced some development work which includes some modelling

The information I have provided would allow someone else to be able to make some parts of my product

I have selected materials/ingredients and components with limited consideration of their working properties

I have provided a limited product/manufacturing specification which reflects the most obvious features of my analysis

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I have evidenced ideas that are lacking in imagination with minimal development or further research

I have not planned my design work and there is little evidence of a logical approach being used

I have evidenced development work which shows little consideration of social, moral, environmental and sustainability

issues

I have evidenced basic development work using a limited range of techniques

I have selected materials/ingredients and components selected with little regard to their working properties

I have produced a simple product/manufacturing specification which has some general considerations

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Slides 16-19Realisationshowing evidence of all stagesof your making. Include:

Clear Photographs of all stages including close up views. Plain colour background (white, grey or black)

Make sure that you are not faking the pictures

Explanation of the use of tools, machines and equipment including quality control, (jigs and moulds) and evidence of health

and safety awareness (risk assessments)

An external moderator will look at your work and will not be familiar with your skills. Your diary of making provides proof of how you

have tackled the problems you faced when manufacturing. You will get more marks for highlighting problems and showing how

you have overcome themrecord as much detail as possible. This will also help you to write the product evaluation.

Process heading

Tools used and why selected (use your textbook to get correct technical vocabulary and uses of tools and processes)

Jigs, fixtures or moulds used for accuracy and consistency

How did you check for accuracy and quality control (visual inspection of materials to see quality/accuracy, checkingdimensions with ruler/vernier callipers, marking out materials with accuracy, machines and tools are correctly set up and

working, etc.)

Evaluate your making skills- What went well and why? Successes/failures/why? Any problems and why? Changes made fromyour original development?

Health and safety/risk assessment check and evidence of you working safely (risk assessment) include extraction, clampingdown your material when operating machinery, issues with other students around you, safety equipment including safety

glasses, apron, hair tied back, ensuring machine/equipment is set up correctly, correct speed of machines, safety guards on

machines and power tools, cooling liquid, etc.?

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Student Checklist


CRITERION 3MAKING

32 marks

My product(s) shows a high level of making/modelling/finishing skills and accuracy

I have selected and used appropriate tools, materials and/or technologies including, where appropriate, CAM

correctly, skillfully and safely

I have worked independently to produce a rigorous and demanding productMy qquality controls are evident throughout the project and it is clear how accuracy has been achieved.

My product has the potential to be commercially viable and is suitable for the target market

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My final product shows very good level of making/modelling/finishing skills

I have selected and used appropriate tools, materials and/or technologies including, where appropriate, CAM

correctly and safely

My product demonstrates a high level of demand

My quality control checks are applied in the manufacture of my product

My product is suitable for the target market and could be commercially viable with further development

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My final product shows good level of making/modelling/finishing skills

I have used appropriate materials, components, equipment and processes correctly and safely (including CAM)Parts of my product show high levels of demand

I have applied quality control checks broadly but superficially

My product requires further development in order to be suitable for the target market

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My final product is largely complete and represents a basic level of making/modelling/finishing skills

I have used materials, components and equipment correctly and safely (including CAM if appropriate)

Some aspects of my product are demanding

I have applied limited quality control throughout the process

My product has some weaknesses which limit its suitability for the target market

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My final product is incomplete or represents an undemanding level of making/modelling/finishing skills

I have used materials, components and equipment safely under close supervision

I have needed with some assistance to produce a product of limited demand

I have provided limited evidence of any quality control and my levels of accuracy are minimal

My product has significant weaknesses which limit its suitability for the target market

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You will have been involved in the process of evaluating throughout your project. Any decisions you have made alsocounts as partof your evaluation. This is known as ongoingor formative evaluation. Now you must produce a final or summative evaluation. This

can be broken down into three parts.

1. The testing of your product by you and the client

Depending upon the type of product, you can record the results of the test in a number of ways.By photographingthe product on testand explain how you have achieved what you had set out from the startBy asking the client for an interviewand feedback regarding their opinion of your products features, aesthetics, quality and

function (not a questionnaire)

By producing a reportof the product on testwhich is done when you judge your final design against your Design Criteriaandalso the original Design Brief (page 4). A highly detailed original Design Criteriawill lead to an impressive evaluation.

2. Now you must produce a final or summative evaluation. You will have been involved in the process of evaluating throughoutyour project. Any decisions you have made allcount as part of your evaluation. This is known as ongoingor formative evaluation.

You may also include a final evaluation highlighting your successesand weaknesses.

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Recommendations for possible future modifications. How could your design be improved- how, whereand why? Use annotateddiagrams, CAD or photos from your finished product to show any changes. Any true designer is constantly evaluating andassessing the performance of products. Now is your chance to show what modifications you would like to make to your final

product or the process of your e-Journal if you were able to go through the experience and make it all again.

4. Discuss how your product could be commercially produced.What processes and techniques would be most suitable to batch

or mass produce your product?

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CRITERION 4TESTING AND EVALUATION

12 marks

I have provided evidence of detailed testing and evaluation throughout the designing and making process taking

account of client/user or third party opinion

I have tested all aspects of my final product against the design criteria and/or the product/manufacturing specification

I have evaluated and justified the need for modifications to the product and discussed how the product might need to bemodified for commercial production

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I have provided evidence of testing and evaluation throughout the designing and making process

I have tested most aspects of my final product against the design criteria and/or the product/manufacturing specification

I have evaluated and justified the need for improvements or modifications to the product

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I have provided evidence of some testing and evaluation leading to the production of the final product

I have tested some aspects of my final product against the design criteria and/or the product/manufacturing specification

I have suggested some improvements or modifications to my product

35I have done very little testing and evaluation throughout the designing and making process

I have done little or no testing of my final product against the design criteria and/or the product/manufacturing

specification

I have suggested one improvement or modification that could be made to my product

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CRITERION 5COMMUNICATION

6 marks

My design evidence is focused, concise and all of the material is relevant to what I have designed and made

All of my decisions are communicated in a clear and coherent manner with appropriate use of technical language

My writing is legible, easily understood and shows a good grasp of grammar, punctuation and spelling

56My design evidence shows some skill in what I have chosen to include but has some irrelevant material

Most of my decisions are communicated clearly and I have used some technical language

My writing has a small number of errors in grammar, punctuation and spelling

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My design evidence shows lots of duplication of information and contains a lot of irrelevant material

My ideas and decisions are communicated at a simple level and I have used very little technical vocabulary

My writing has numerous errors in grammar, punctuation and spelling

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