S1 Design and Make |
Course Descriptor
Pupils will receive one period a week of Design and make for ½ the year and similar for Graphics. During their period in Design we aim to cover significant aspect of learning (SALS) with introductory skills in:
Throughout pupils will learn about the different design principles and terminology. They will gain a good understanding of the use of graphic sketching to demonstrate product design ideas. These basic introductory skills will be further developed in S2.
- Design Folio
- Introduction to the design process - Covering the design brief, specification, initial ideas.
- How to gather research and idea generation techniques.
- Freehand sketching for 2D & 3D representation of design concepts.
- How to apply colour and tone to an everyday object for a more realistic graphic representation.
- Practical Designing
- Basic 3D modelling using a range of modeling materials.
- Model testing and evaluating.
Throughout pupils will learn about the different design principles and terminology. They will gain a good understanding of the use of graphic sketching to demonstrate product design ideas. These basic introductory skills will be further developed in S2.