Why choose Studio 6?
Board: OCR
Students can learn all the different aspects of product design. The course content is closely linked to the real world of product manufacture in a range of material areas. Students will:
• Learn how to work on tasks that are challenging
• Develop creativity
• Recognise and overcome challenges and constraints when working towards the production of high-quality products
• Draw on and apply knowledge, understanding and skills of production processes to a range of design and technology activities
• Develop an understanding of contemporary design and technology practices
• Use information and communications technology (ICT) and information handling skills
• Recognise the values involved in design and technological activities, and develop critical evaluation skills in technical, aesthetic, ethical, economic, environmental, sustainable, social, cultural and entrepreneurial contexts
Subject Skills
• Ability to initiate design solutions, develop, test and trial working models and prototypes.
• Skills needed to use imagination, innovation and flair when working with concepts and materials.
• An understanding of contemporary design and technological practices and consider the uses and effects of new technologies and modern materials.
• Thinking skills, financial capability, enterprise and entrepreneurial skills.
Course Content
What makes one product a huge hit and another a financial disaster? You will learn all about the different aspects of designing and making a product from producing a brief through to its manufacture and marketing. This will include looking at everything from the product’s stability to its composition, manufacture, strength and appearance.
You need at least 5 A*- C grades.
Innovation Challenge
Students will be set a seven-hour design challenge to assess their ability to design and model a product and then reflect on the design concept.
Marks will be awarded for innovation and originality.
Product Study
This coursework unit consists of product analysis and product development, prototype modelling and testing. It will not involve the complete redesign of an existing product, but rather identify opportunities for its further development or enhancement.
Teaching Methods
This subject is taught using a variety of teaching methods. There will be a lot of practical work activities.
Career Opportunities
Design, marketing, research, product development.
1. You expect to get 5 A*- C’s at GCSE.
2. You are creative.
3. You are interested in design work.
4. You enjoy seeing the development of an item from concept to completion.
See Miss Forster in Studio 6.
