Year 13 Technology Product Design (TPD)
13TPD Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mr S. Roderick.
Recommended Prior LearningWHAT SHOULD I HAVE ALREADY DONE?
Level 2 Product Design is recommended - but not essential. Discuss with Mr Roderick if this is the case.
Year 13 Technology Product Design (TPD)
Students cannot choose both Product Design and Textiles
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
Students will follow the Technological Process, with the Theme of:“Multi-purpose desktop furniture”
- Folder work / presentation
- Research and investigation
- Planning and brief development
- Design work / creating ideas
- Modelling and testing of ideas and construction methods
- Development of solutions using interlocking methods of construction eg ‘dovetail’
- Coding and electronics, 3D printing, CNC engraving and laser cutting
- Consultation with the community
- Further development of students' individual techniques and process in Product Design
HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?
4 Achievement Standards make up 22 credits
3 internally assessed Achievement Standards make up 18 credits
1 externally assessed makes up 4 credits
A report is sent away for external assessment. There is no examination.
WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?
Mr Roderick
Learning Areas:
Career Pathways
Architect, Interior Designer, Industrial Designer, Exhibition and Collections Technician, Landscape Architect