Unit 2 - ( R2 ) Product Development 1.

Course outline

Weeks 1 - 3

A - Exploring problems and clarifying tasks - 10 marks

Explore and identify a realistic need or problem.

Focus the problem through analysis, identifying the potential for a product outcome to give benefit to a specified client or target market group. Ask a range of questions about the need or problem and the potential market.

6 pages in folder.

Weeks 4 - 5

B - Generating ideas - 15 marks

Use a range of design strategies to give a wide range of imaginative ideas, showing ingenuity and flair.

Use knowledge and understanding gained through RESEARCH to develop and refine alternative designs. Evaluste and test the feasibility of ideas against the SPECIFICATION crtiteria.

3/4 pages in folder.

Weeks 6 - 7

C - Developing and Communicating design proposals - 15 marks

Develop, model and refine design proposals; using feedback to help make decisions.

Demonstrate a wide variety of communication skills, including ICT and modelling. Demonstrate understanding of components / materials / systems.

3/4 pages in folder.

Weeks 7 - 8

D - Planning manufacture - 10 marks

Produce a clear production plan with details of manufacturing specification, quality and safety; and realistic deadlines.

Take account of time and resource management, and scale of production, when planning manufacture. Use ICT appropriately for planning and data handling.

3/4 pages in folder.

Weeks 9 - 10

E - Product manufacture - 40 marks

Show understanding of a range of materials, components and processes required for the products manufacture, both in school for 'one-off' and in industry for batch or mass manufacture.

Demonstrate imagination and flair in the application and use of materials.

3/4 pages in folder.

Weeks 11 -12

F - Testing and evaluating - 10 marks

Monitor production planning, quality, testing.

3/4 pages in folder.

Outcome in folder

Able to identify a realistic design need, leading to a DESIGN BRIEF. The brief needs to be simple and concise for what needs to be done, it should not provide the solution. It should point the way to research.

Able to carry out imaginative RESEARCH and show a high degree of selectivity of information.

Able to develop a DESIGN SPECIFICATION.

Able to choose and select appropriate graphic and resistant materials for product.

Able to use manual, mechanical and computer aids.

Outcome - a range of feasible ideas. Communicate aesthetic and functional aspects of the design in 2D or 3D. Use either hand and/or computer methods. Refer to DESIGN BRIEF.

Outcome - show influence of RESEARCH design ideas.
Accurately of production. Good use made of materials.

Outcome - Creative and imaginative design work, developing original thinking.

Outcome - refine the idea. Use 2d and 3D modelling techniques to test ideas.

Justify solution in terms of function, appearance, performance.

Able to list the proposed components, materials, systems or sub-systems. The scale of production, processes and technology.

Able to list production materials accurately.

Able to analyse products in a critical written form.

Able to plan manufacture using 2D and 3D drawings, including sectional and exploded parts.

Able to apply ICT techniques to planning and realisation of the product.

Able to work with materials, components, etc, to a high standard of finish and efficiency.

Able to undertake processes and techniques with minimum supervision.

Show creativity in applying processes to practical outcomes.

Show effective monitoring of time, and achieve a quality outcome.

Apply suitable tests and evaluation procedures, including market response.
Evaluate against SPECIFICATION.

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The Simple Guides are based on Edexcel AS / A2 specifications.
The course outlines are an implented taught course at Crown Woods School, London Borough of Greenwich.
Author: Malcolm Cadman (c) 2000/01.

They are made freely available to benefit staff and students.
Please acknowledge the source.