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Design and Tech Monitoring Booklet

This document provides guidelines for students and parents on a Design and Technology A Level coursework project. It outlines the components and assessments, including a coursework project to be completed over 19 months in lower and upper sixth form. The project involves developing a design brief, research, generating design ideas, modeling, product development, planning, realization, testing and evaluation. Timelines are provided for completing each stage. Parents are advised to monitor students' progress regularly using the provided forms and ensure they stay on schedule.

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Design and Tech Monitoring Booklet

This document provides guidelines for students and parents on a Design and Technology A Level coursework project. It outlines the components and assessments, including a coursework project to be completed over 19 months in lower and upper sixth form. The project involves developing a design brief, research, generating design ideas, modeling, product development, planning, realization, testing and evaluation. Timelines are provided for completing each stage. Parents are advised to monitor students' progress regularly using the provided forms and ensure they stay on schedule.

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Design & Technology Project Guide

SYLLABUS CODE: 9705


INFORMATION BOOKLET

A LEVEL
PROJECT GUIDE
Class: _______________
Name of Student: __________________________________ Teacher: ________________

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Aim of the this Booklet First and foremost the aim of this booklet is to provide information to students and parents. It provides a summary of the design process, along with guidelines concerning the coursework project and folio. The booklet will enable parents and also students to check and monitor the progress of the project. Introduction As you are well aware, your ward is doing Design and Technology at H.S.C level. The subject is vast and maybe something new to you. DT is a subject which cater for the intellectual, emotional, creativity and skills development of your child. Moreover, it enables your child to understand his/her technological environment and also the impact of technology on society. This will make them more responsible consumers and citizens.

The Syllabus The subject consist of a core syllabus and specialized areas. The core syllabus is mandatory and will be done in lower 6, whereas the specialized areas will be completed in upper 6. Your child will need to choose one of the specialized areas, these are: Graphic Product Product Design Practical Technology

Assessment and Examination The design and Tech examination basically consist of the following: 1. Component 1 It is a question paper of 3hrs which aim at testing the core knowledge/syllabus. The core syllabus will be covered in lower 6. The weightage of this paper is 30% of the Design and Tech examination. 2. Component 2
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This component is a coursework project. It requires candidates to identify problem and then produce a design model which validates the initial design thinking and synthesis of ideas. The component 2 will consist of a folio and a model which needs to be submitted for correction in lower 6. The weightage of this component is 20%. 3. Component 3 It is a question paper which aim at testing one of the focus areas (graphic, product or practical). Students are required to answer 2 questions from one of the focus areas and one question in section B, which is a Design Question. The weightage of this component is 30%. 4. Component 4 It is the second part of the school based coursework project. Your child is required to submit the second part of the folio & artifact for correction by the start of the third term in upper 6. The weightage of this component is 20%.

Design and Technology-The Coursework The coursework consist of component 2 and 4. Component 2 Folio and Model The folio will consist of the following design stages: 1. Identification of a need or opportunity leading to a Design Brief. (3 marks) 2. Analysis of and research into the design brief which results in a specification. (7marks) 3. Generation and appraisal of design ideas. (16 marks) 4. Modeling of ideas. (14 marks) Component 4 Folio and Artefact The folio will consist of the following design stages: 1. Product development. (10 marks)

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2. Product planning. (4 marks) 3. Product realization. (20 marks) 4. Testing and evaluation. (6 marks)

Responsibility of Parents
This booklet has been design to provide you with information on the subject and the coursework project. The project work will span over a period of nearly 19 months. Your child has been given ample time to work and complete the project. The teacher will monitor the coursework but it is also your responsibility to do so. You will be provided with a time plan, along with the submission dates for correction/monitoring. You are strongly advised to regularly check the progress sheet provided in the booklet and to sign. Along with the teacher, you will also be required to regularly check and monitor your childs progress in the coursework. Time plan The deadline for the completion of the different design stages are as shown below. It is important that your child keep in track with the given time plan so as not to accumulate work which may eventually lead to submission of poor quality rush job or incomplete work where in either case your ward would be penalised. Not keeping in trend with the time plan can also seriously impedes the revision and preparation of your ward for the HSC examination as much revision time should be then devoted to the completion of the design coursework. Component 2 (Lower Six) Design stage Identification of a need or opportunity leading to a Design Brief Analysis of and research into the design brief which results in a specification Generation and appraisal of design ideas Modeling of ideas Deadline Mid March Mid May Mid August Mid October

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Component 4 (Upper Six) Design stage Product Development Product Planning Product Realisation Testing & Evaluation Deadline Mid February End February Mid July Mid August

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BREAKDOWN OF COMP 2 Cover Page (1 page) Table of contents (1 page) Time chart/planning for Comp 2 (1 page) Section 1; Identification of a need or opportunity leading to a Design Brief (3 MARKS) Date of Submission Details Approx. no. of pages 1 Date Completed Remarks Sig. of responsible Sig. of candidate Sig. of teacher party

1. Design possibilities (scatter chart)

2. Problem identification

End of March

3. User/s profile

4. Observation tests

5. Market survey

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6. Design Brief 1

Date Submitted:

Number of pages:

Teacher Comments:-

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Section 2: Analysis of and research into the design brief which results in a Specification(7 MARKS) Date of Submission Details Approx. no. of pages 1 Date Completed Remarks Sig. of candidate Sig. of Sig. of responsible teacher party

1. Research outline

2. Analysis of existing products (Min 5) End of May 3. Collection of data

4. Anthropometric data

5. Specifications End of May Date of Submitted:

Number of pages:

Teacher Comments:-

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Section 3: Generation and appraisal of design ideas (16 MARKS) Date of Submission Details Approx. no. of pages 6 Date Completed Remarks Sig. of candidate Sig. of teacher Sig. of responsible party

1. Distinct/Innovative proposals (Min 6)

Mid July 2. Choosing optimal solution 1

Date of Submitted:

Number of pages:

Teacher Comments:-

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Section 4: Modelling of ideas (14 MARKS) Date of Submission Details Approx. no. of pages 1 Date Completed Remarks Sig. of candidate Sig. of teacher Sig. of responsible party

1. Pictorial proj drawing of idea with dimensions + scale of model

2. Time chart Mid of October 3. Parts/materials lists

4. Realisation photographs

Date of Submitted:

Number of pages:

Teacher Comments:-

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BREAKDOWN OF COMP 4 Cover Page (1 page) Table of contents (1 page) Time chart/planning for Comp 2 (1 page) Section 5; Product development (10 MARKS) Date of Submission Details Approx. no. of pages 2 Date Completed Remarks Sig. of candidate Sig. of teacher Sig. of responsible party

1. Testing & trialing of model

2. Modifications

Mid February

3. Pic Proj drawing of modified idea with labelled parts

4. Detailed development of each part

Date Submitted: Teacher Comments:-

Number of pages:

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Section 6: Product planning(4 MARKS) Date of Details Submission 1. Pic proj drawing with dimensions Approx. no. of pages 1 Date Completed Remarks Sig. of Sig. of candidate teacher Sig. of responsible party

2. Ortho proj drawing with dimensions

MidAugust

3. Time chart to realise artefact

4. Flow chart

5. Material lists

Teacher Comments:-

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Section 7: Product realization (20 MARKS) Date of Submission Details Approx. no. of pages 2 Date Completed Remarks Sig. of candidate Sig. of teacher Sig. of responsible party

1. Realisation photographs End of October 2. Two photographs of final artefact

Date of Submitted:

Number of pages:

Teacher Comments:-

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Section 8: Testing and evaluation (6 MARKS) Date of Submission Details Approx. no. of pages 1 Date Completed Remarks Sig. of candidate Sig. of Sig. of responsible teacher party

1. Testing of artefact

2. Evaluation v/s Specification 1

3. Market survey

Mid of October 4. Expert evaluation 1

5. Own evaluation

6. Further improvements

Date of Submitted:

Number of pages:

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Project Completed on:- ____________________

Signature of Students:

Signature of Teacher:

Signature of responsible party:

__________________

___________________

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