design and tech monitoring booklet

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Design & Technology Project Guide

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SYLLABUS CODE: 9705

INFORMATION BOOKLET

A LEVEL

PROJECT GUIDEClass: _______________

Name of Student: __________________________________

Teacher: ________________


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Aim of the this Booklet

First and foremost the aim of this booklet is to provide information to students and parents. It provides a summary of the design process, along

with guidelines concerning the coursework project and folio. The booklet will enable parents and also students to check and monitor the progress

of the project.

Introduction

As you are well aware, your ward is doing Design and Technology at H.S.C level. The subject is vast and maybe something new to you. DT is a

subject which cater for the intellectual, emotional, creativity and skills development of your child. Moreover, it enables your child to understand

his/her technological environment and also the impact of technology on society. This will make them more responsible consumers and citizens.

The Syllabus

The subject consist of a core syllabus and specialized areas. The core syllabus is mandatory and will be done in lower 6, whereas the specialized

areas will be completed in upper 6. Your child will need to choose one of the specialized areas, these are:

Graphic Product Product Design Practical Technology

Assessment and Examination

The design and Tech examination basically consist of the following:

1. Component 1It is a question paper of 3hrs which aim at testing the core knowledge/syllabus. The core syllabus will be covered in lower 6. The weightage of

this paper is 30% of the Design and Tech examination.

2. Component 2


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This component is a coursework project. It requires candidates to identify problem and then produce a design model which validates the initial

design thinking and synthesis of ideas. The component 2 will consist of a folio and a model which needs to be submitted for correction in lower

6. The weightage of this component is 20%.

3. Component 3It is a question paper which aim at testing one of the focus areas (graphic, product or practical). Students are required to answer 2 questions fromone of the focus areas and one question in section B, which is a Design Question. The weightage of this component is 30%.

4. Component 4It is the second part of the school based coursework project. Your child is required to submit the second part of the folio & artifact for correction

by the start of the third term in upper 6. The weightage of this component is 20%.

Design and Technology-The Coursework

The coursework consist of component 2 and 4.

Component 2Folio and Model

The folio will consist of the following design stages:

1. Identification of a need or opportunity leading to a Design Brief. (3 marks)2. Analysis of and research into the design brief which results in a specification. (7marks)3. Generation and appraisal of design ideas. (16 marks)4. Modeling of ideas. (14 marks)

Component 4Folio and Artefact

The folio will consist of the following design stages:

1. Product development. (10 marks)


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2. Product planning. (4 marks)3. Product realization. (20 marks)4. Testing and evaluation. (6 marks)

Responsibility of Parents

This booklet has been design to provide you with information on the subject and the coursework project. The project work will span over a

period of nearly 19 months. Your child has been given ample time to work and complete the project. The teacher will monitor the coursework

but it is also your responsibility to do so. You will be provided with a time plan, along with the submission dates for correction/monitoring. You

are strongly advised to regularly check the progress sheet provided in the booklet and to sign. Along with the teacher, you will also be required

to regularly check and monitor your childs progress in the coursework.

Time plan

The deadline for the completion of the different design stages are as shown below. It is important that your child keep in track with the given

time plan so as not to accumulate work which may eventually lead to submission of poor quality rush job or incomplete work where in

either case your ward would be penalised. Not keeping in trend with the time plan can also seriously impedes the revision and preparation of

your ward for the HSC examination as much revision time should be then devoted to the completion of the design coursework.

Component 2 (Lower Six)

Design stage Deadline

Identification of a need or opportunity leading to a Design Brief Mid March

Analysis of and research into the design brief which results in a

specification

Mid May

Generation and appraisal of design ideas Mid August

Modeling of ideas Mid October


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Component 4 (Upper Six)

Design stage Deadline

Product Development Mid February

Product Planning End February

Product Realisation Mid July

Testing & Evaluation Mid August


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BREAKDOWN OF COMP 2

Cover Page (1 page)

Table of contents (1 page)

Time chart/planning for Comp 2 (1 page)

Section 1; Identification of a need or opportunity leading to a Design Brief (3 MARKS)

Date of

Submission

Details Approx. no. of

pages

Date

Completed

Remarks Sig. of candidate Sig. of

teacher

Sig. of responsible

party

End of March

1. Design possibilities (scatter

chart)

1

2. Problem identification 1

3. User/s profile 1

4. Observation tests 1

5. Market survey 1


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6. Design Brief 1

Date

Submitted:

Number of

pages:

Teacher Comments:-


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Section 2: Analysis of and research into the design brief which results in a Specification(7 MARKS)

Date of

Submission


pages

Date

Completed

Remarks Sig. of

candidate

Sig. of

teacher

Sig. of responsible

party

End of May

1. Research outline 1

2. Analysis of existing products

(Min 5)

5

3. Collection of data 1

4. Anthropometric data 1

End of May

5. Specifications 1

Date of

Submitted:

Number of pages:

Teacher Comments:-


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Section 3: Generation and appraisal of design ideas (16 MARKS)

Date of

Submission

Details Approx.

no. of

pages

Date

Completed

Remarks Sig. of

candidate

Sig. of

teacher

Sig. of

responsible

party

Mid July

1. Distinct/Innovativeproposals (Min 6)

6

2. Choosing optimal solution 1

Date of

Submitted:

Number of pages:

Teacher Comments:-


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Section 4: Modelling of ideas (14 MARKS)

Date of

Submission

Details Approx.

no. of

pages

Date

Completed

Remarks Sig. of

candidate

Sig. of

teacher

Sig. of

responsible

party

Mid of

October

1. Pictorial proj drawing ofidea with dimensions +

scale of model

1

2. Time chart 1

3. Parts/materials lists

4. Realisation photographs 2

Date of

Submitted:

Number of pages:

Teacher Comments:-


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BREAKDOWN OF COMP 4

Cover Page (1 page)

Table of contents (1 page)

Time chart/planning for Comp 2 (1 page)

Section 5; Product development (10 MARKS)

Date of

Submission

Details Approx.

no. of

pages

Date

Completed

Remarks Sig. of

candidate

Sig. of

teacher

Sig. of responsible

party

Mid February

1. Testing & trialing of model 2

2. Modifications 1

3. Pic Proj drawing of modified

idea

with labelled parts

1

4. Detailed development of

each part

7

Date

Submitted:

Number of pages:

Teacher Comments:-


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Section 6: Product planning(4 MARKS)

Date of

Submission

Details Approx. no.

of pages

Date Completed Remarks Sig. of

candidate

Sig. of

teacher

Sig. of responsible

party

Mid-

August

1. Pic proj drawing with dimensions 1

2. Ortho proj drawing with dimensions 1

3. Time chart to realise artefact 1

4. Flow chart 2

5. Material lists 1

Teacher Comments:-


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Section 7: Product realization (20 MARKS)

Date of

Submission


pages

Date

Completed

Remarks Sig. of

candidate

Sig. of

teacher

Sig. of responsible

party

End of

October

1. Realisation photographs 2

2. Two photographs of final artefact 1

Date of

Submitted:

Number of pages:

Teacher Comments:-


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Section 8: Testing and evaluation (6 MARKS)

Date of

Submission


pages

Date

Completed

Remarks Sig. of

candidate

Sig. of

teacher

Sig. of responsible

party

Mid of October

1. Testing of artefact 1

2. Evaluation v/s Specification 1

3. Market survey 1

4. Expert evaluation 1

5. Own evaluation 1

6. Further improvements 1

Date of

Submitted:

Number of pages:


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Project Completed on:- ____________________

Signature of Students: Signature of Teacher: Signature of responsible party:

__________________ ___________________ ________________________

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