8. What If! GCSE

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Research Specification Designing Evaluation Task Analysis

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Extension Task:

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Starter Activity:

GCSE Assessment Criteria:

Developing of Design Proposals

(32 Marks)

32-30

I have shown original, imaginative and innovative ideas by using designing outside the box (divergent thinking) & other techniques c
I have developed my ideas further by using ongoing research c
My developments are shown through a variety of methods

Sketches c
Accurate drawings c
CAD c
Modelling c

I have produced a well planned development section that includes models and testing throughout to a final solution c
I have checked and utilised information about social, moral, environmental and sustainability issues throughout my planning c
I have planned to use appropriate materials and components which have been selected with full regard to their working properties c

I have a fully detailed and justified manufacturing specification taking full account of the analysis undertaken c

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Lesson Objectives:

You should be able to use your knowledge and research to independently design a range of ideas that meet the brief.

You should be able to annotate and sketch the key features of your designs giving indications of how you intend to manufacture your product.

You should be able to use your analysis to develop your initial ideas into suitable final prototypes and if time allows model it using card and CAD (Computer Aided Design).

Step 1. Creativity

Growth of Concepts into Initial Ideas

Growth of Initial Ideas into Detailed Ideas

Growth of Detailed Ideas into a Fully Developed Final Solution

Concepts

Initial Ideas

Detailed Ideas

Final Solution

What if mind maps

Thinking Outside the Box Mind Maps

Driven from Research (Theme, Consumer profile, Existing Products)

Sketches

Quick CAD

Sketch Models

Detailed CAD models

Detailed Prototypes made from card or appropriate materials to test the validity, function, manufacture of ideas

Exact scale drawings and or CAD models

2D drawing (plan, side, front) Orthographic
Cutting Plans

Detailed CAD models

Detailed Prototypes made from card or appropriate materials to test the validity, function, manufacture of ideas

Sketches

Quick CAD

Sketch Models

PRODUCT DESIGN: Concept Ideas

Step 1. Creativity

There is no wrong or right way to design but the strategy below is one of eight that can help give you a starting point or help when you get ‘designers block.’ When producing your design ideas try and sketch simple ideas free hand first.

■ Keep the drawings simple.

■ Make the drawings large.

■ Only use colour when it is important.

■ Use notes that ...

◆ ask questions

◆ describe things

◆ suggest materials

◆ given reasons.

NO IDEA IS A BAD IDEA

If you draw an idea and you don’t thinks that it is a good idea then you should still present it in your paper work regardless. Why?

It shows development of ideas = Higher Marks
Elements/Parts of that “Bad” idea may spark inspiration for another idea.
How can I improve that idea.

Initial Ideas Communication

If you were an architect, which sketch would you use to present your idea of the Sydney Opera House to a panel of judges?

There is a lot of VALUE in every Sketch, GOOD or BAD. Sketches are simple and communicate an idea.

Improving your Sketching and Design Ideas

If you wish to improve your sketches recap over the graphics tutorials that we have covered for one point perspective, two pint perspective and isometric. The videos below are also really good and you can watch these at home as there are lots more…….

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Two Point Camera

One Point Camera

Isometric Camera

Step 1. Creativity

Vids

A help sheet is shown below for the pages you are going to complete. This shows one of the possible ways how you can layout your sheet if you need help and guidance. It can be downloaded and printed via the printer icon. Also look at past examples for inspiration

An example of how to layout the what if mind-map design sheets is shown below. Remember you can use your own headings relevant to your own project. This shows one of the possible ways of how you can layout your sheet if you need help and guidance. How you lay this page out is again up to you, there are several ways.