Newsletter October 2011.pdfProduct Design
Product Design focuses upon three-dimensional products. The use of woods, metals, plastics, electronics and smart materials are explored to understand their properties and how they are shaped and joined together.
At Key Stage 3 pupils work within the 'design process' – a logical sequence of events that designers use to create new innovative ideas and products. Through a variety of projects pupils are introduced to the materials, tools, skills and concepts necessary to undertake a GCSE in this subject. They are also encouraged to learn and use our state of the art CAD and CAM facilities.
At GCSE Product Design coursework consists of a portfolio of design project work and a product or range of products which students will have made.
Key Stage 3
In this section you can find out about the experience of students aged between 11 and 14 in the school years 7, 8 and 9.
Key Stage 4
In this section you can find out about the experience of students aged between 14 and 15 in the school years 10 to 11.
Product Design Highlights
This section describes some of the extra curricular work going on in the Product Design department.
More Product Design
Find out more about product design education here including links to interesting websites and newsfeeds.
