Macleans College
12DTC
12DTC - Design and Technology - 9705 AS Level
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs R. Winn.
12 Design and Technology - 9705 AS Level
| Course Statement: | AS Design and Technology (Graphics) is an advanced course of study for students who are interested in designing and creating an architectural, product, character or interior design of their choice. The students are expected to produce a creative design project engaging with a design need or opportunity, using effective visual communication techniques, drawing and modelling skills. The students will create a design brief, research and analyse existing designs, manufacture methods and construction. The students then generate innovative design concepts to solve the design need. Once decided on a final design they will then create a high-quality physical model. The students' design projects need to be well presented visually and supported by in-depth analysis and justifications. The course promotes the use of new techniques and technologies to give the students a platform to build meaningful skills and thorough decision thinking. The goal of the course is to equip students with a range of skills that will prepare them for studying at A Level and at the tertiary level. These skills include sketching, visual communication techniques, design analysis, computer modelling, technological knowledge regarding production methods, physical modelling skills and in-depth design process knowledge. The design work that they produce throughout the course can be used in a portfolio to support applications for tertiary courses. Assessment is based on the student's design folio (40%) as well as the external end-of-year examination (60%). |
| Topics Covered: | Design Process / Brief Creation / Modelling / Researching / Technical Working Drawings / Concept Generation |
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Recommended Prior Learning
| Prerequisites: | Completion of 11DVV: MCERT Graphics or permission from the Head of Faculty: Technology. B+,B+,B,B,B in your 5 best MCERT subjects. |
Pathway
Assessment Information
| Paper | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 13 | Examination | External | 60.00% |
| Paper 02 | Project 1 | Internal | 40.00% |
Disclaimer
All subjects for 2024 are subject to numbers and staff.
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