Further Information: More information on Design and Manufacture is available at the links below: Auchinleck Academy school website HIGHER DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE The new Higher Design & Manufacture course reflects and builds on the Curriculum for Excellence principles taught at National 5 level. The course is practical and exploratory in nature; it combines practical skills and creativity. Students apply design principles and techniques to a number of design problems while learning about modern manufacturing processes. Material properties and construction/assembly techniques are also studied and applied to designing and making a piece of flat pack furniture (Unit 2) The aims of the course are to teach and develop: - Skills in designing and manufacturing models, prototypes and products - Knowledge and understanding of manufacturing processes and materials - An understanding of the impact of design and manufacturing technologies on our environment and society. Course Outline 2 mandatory units and 1 course assignment which is externally verified – Unit 1 Product Evaluation Produce a written report on the design and evolution of a commercially produced household – – product Unit 2 Materials and Manufacture/Design - Combined design/manufacture unit Pack Chair” – – “Flat Design and make a chair suitable for a nursery school which includes both educational and play value. The chair has also to be designed for home assembly. Course Assignment – A design unit provided by SQA and externally verified Assessment The Course assessment is out of 140 marks: Course Assignment (provided by SQA) 70 marks – Examination 70 marks – Higher Design and Manufacture students will be assessed in the following skills: Designing design process, generation of design ideas, communicating ideas and information, research, modelling, design – factors, materials and properties, product evaluation, Manufacture - production planning and industrial processes, impact of design and manufacture technologies on society and the environment, construction techniques, jointing, assembly and finishing skills. Recommended Entry: Entry to the course is at the discretion of the school/department. However, learners would normally be expected to have attained skills or have some previous experience in Design and Manufacture and/or Art and Design/Graphic Communication Progression Pupils gaining an award at National 4 level will be able to progress to National 5. Pupils gaining an award at National 5 will be able to progress to Higher and Advanced Higher. Design and Manufacture provides learners with skills that allow them to learn, live and work effectively in our advancing technological society. A qualification in this subject is highly recommended for careers in the manufacturing sector, engineering, design and all apprentice/technician courses/vocations. Further Information:
Further Information: More information on Design and Manufacture is available at the links below: Auchinleck Academy school website HIGHER DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE The new Higher Design & Manufacture course reflects and builds on the Curriculum for Excellence principles taught at National 5 level. The course is practical and exploratory in nature; it combines practical skills and creativity. Students apply design principles and techniques to a number of design problems while learning about modern manufacturing processes. Material properties and construction/assembly techniques are also studied and applied to designing and making a piece of flat pack furniture (Unit 2) The aims of the course are to teach and develop: - Skills in designing and manufacturing models, prototypes and products - Knowledge and understanding of manufacturing processes and materials - An understanding of the impact of design and manufacturing technologies on our environment and society. Course Outline – 2 mandatory units and 1 course assignment which is externally verified Unit 1 – Product Evaluation – Produce a written report on the design and evolution of a commercially produced household product Unit 2 – Materials and Manufacture/Design - Combined design/manufacture unit – “Flat Pack Chair” Design and make a chair suitable for a nursery school which includes both educational and play value. The chair has also to be designed for home assembly. Course Assignment – A design unit provided by SQA and externally verified Assessment The Course assessment is out of 140 marks: Course Assignment (provided by SQA) – 70 marks Examination – 70 marks Higher Design and Manufacture students will be assessed in the following skills: Designing – design process, generation of design ideas, communicating ideas and information, research, modelling, design factors, materials and properties, product evaluation, Manufacture - production planning and industrial processes, impact of design and manufacture technologies on society and the environment, construction techniques, jointing, assembly and finishing skills. Recommended Entry: Entry to the course is at the discretion of the school/department. However, learners would normally be expected to have attained skills or have some previous experience in Design and Manufacture and/or Art and Design/Graphic Communication Progression Pupils gaining an award at National 4 level will be able to progress to National 5. Pupils gaining an award at National 5 will be able to progress to Higher and Advanced Higher. Design and Manufacture provides learners with skills that allow them to learn, live and work effectively in our advancing technological society. A qualification in this subject is highly recommended for careers in the manufacturing sector, engineering, design and all apprentice/technician courses/vocations. Further Information: