Year 10
Students at key stage 4 can opt to study Graphics or Product Design.
GCSE courses consist of 60% coursework and 40% controlled assessment.
V-cert craft courses are assessed through a series of units throughout the academic year and is the equivalent to a GCSE grade.
GCSE Graphic Products
Coursework: 60% of your final GCSE grade will be work completed in class time. In Year 10, students learn the theory and application of Graphic Design before starting their major project. The major project will consist of a portfolio of work and a graphical product based on a set theme.
Exam: Students will sit an exam towards the end of Year 11 that is worth 40% of the final grade. The exam will be based upon theory learnt in the class over the 2 years.
| Topic 1 | Topic 2 | Topic 3 |
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Graphics Drawing skills Toothbrush project Product Design Passive Speaker Craft Joinery and Carpentry |
Graphics Fast Food Project Jewellery Design Product Design Charity Laser Cut Box Craft Research and Design |
Graphics Pop up Control Assessment Product Design New Technologies Craft External Brief |
Year 11
Students will complete their final major project using the design process taught. This will make up 60% of their overall grade and 40% will be theory based written paper.
| Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 |
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Graphics Major Project Product Design Major Project Craft Research and Design
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Graphics Major Project Product Design Major Project Craft External Brief
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Graphics Theory and exam Prep Product Design Major Project and exam prep Craft Enterprise Project |
Homework: Students will be set weekly homework tasks. These tasks will support classroom learning and will be formatively assessed with targets for improvement. Students will be expected to respond to the targets given. Student will need to complete weekly exam questions. We expect student to complete self-directed study and manage their own resource file.
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