Key stage 3
Product design is part of the rotational study in design technology taught to all students at key stage 3.
Key stage 4
Why study product design?
To learn and develop practical skills in 3D construction using materials including wood, foam board, cardboard, tin, wire and clay. Students will build up their creativity, planning, problem-solving and evaluative skills throughout the course. Students will be able to apply knowledge and skills during key stage 3 resistant materials to support the development of designing and making 3D outcomes.
What will I learn?
Exam board: AQA
Qualification type: GCSE
Contact: Mrs Draper
tdraper@holgate-ac.org.uk
Students will explore a variety of hand-drawn and digitally-curated designs and apply these designs to produce 3D products from a selection of materials including:
- Wood
- Plastic (acrylic)
- Foam board
- Cardboard
- Clay
- Mod roc
- Wire
- Tin
How will I be assessed?
The course is split 60% coursework and 40% non-exam assessment. The non-exam assessment is still a practical project with a similar layout to the coursework, but will be completed during a 10-hour controlled assessment.
Future pathways and careers
- Carpenter
- Aerospace engineer
- CAD technician
- Teacher of design and technology
- Pattern cutter
- Product designer
