Unit TWO: Coursework Project, Designing and Making Practice, Approx 45 hours, worth 60%

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GCSE Graphic Products @ CBSC 2010-2011

• Course Name:

GCSE Design and

Technology-Graphic Products

• Exam Board:

AQA

• Course Code:

4552

• TWO Units:

• Unit ONE:

2 Hour Exam, 120 marks, worth 40%

• Unit TWO:

Coursework Project, Designing and

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Unit TWO: Coursework Project, Designing and Making Practice, Approx 45 hours, worth 60%

Assessment Criteria Max. Marks AO1 AO2 AO3

1. Investigation the design context 8 5 3

2. Development of design proposals (including modelling)

32 2 30

3. Making 32 2 30

4. Testing & Evaluation 12 12

5. Communication 6 6

Total 90 15 60 15

Assessment Objectives:

AO1: Recall, select & communicate knowledge & understanding in design

and technology including it’s wider effects

AO2: Apply knowledge, understanding & skills in a variety of contexts & in

designing & making products

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You MUST choose ONE of the following

tasks for your coursework project.

!TIP! Pick one that you will enjoy rather than one you think will get the best marks

Context

When travelling on long journeys it is important to keep young people

entertained. Activity packs are an ideal solution, as they are compact, light and contain a variety of different activities

Design Task

Design and make an Activity Pack that will entertain and educate young people on a long journey.

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Context

Board games are a

popular past time with both children and adults and are often bought as presents

Design Task

An international Board Game manufacturer

needs you to design and make a new prototype boards game using the “race and chase” format. It is important that the game is presented ready for sale

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Context

Books that contain

movement are now found in most book stores. They can be a source of

pleasure to the readers

Design Task

Design and make a book containing kinetic spreads that will enlighten its

readers. The book must be produced in A5 size, either in landscape or portrait

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Context

Modern rail, slot car and war game enthusiasts need to have buildings

and effects for their layout. These can be purchased ready built or flat packed to be constructed by the purchaser

Design Task

Design and make a true to scale kit for a building that will be sold flat packed

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Context

Promotion is important for a new product or event

Design Task

A group of students in your school have formed a band and want to complete a set of publicity material for their new events. The set must include at least a four fold CD case with CD and relevant information and an item, which

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Context

Designers have a

responsibility to design products that reflect a cultural influence

Design Task

A large cultural organisation requires a stationary pack to be sold in it’s shops around the world. As a result the pack should not

display any text. The initial pack will have the theme of either the Aztecs or of the Orient. It will need to

contain either paper/envelopes and notelets and will need to be

housed in a decorated Essex/Grey board “cabinet”

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Context

In 2012 London will host the Olympic games. In order for this event to be successful different types of promotion material will be marketed before and during the games

Design Task

Design and make the

packaging and promotional material for a commemorative product with a London

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Context

Shops and fast food

outlets often refresh their image with a new

corporate identity

Design Task

A well established local Italian fast food delivery service called Milano requires a new menu, a card counter dispenser for the menus and a box for their new 250mm pizza. The pizza box needs to have some form of SMART indication of the

temperature of the pizza on delivery. Design and make the required products

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Context

Confectionary items are sold by the wholesaler in a package called an outer. Often this outer doubles as a point of purchase

display

Design Task

A luxury chocolate manufacturer feels the need to break into the cheaper counter confectionary line. It plans to market a confectionary item named by you. It will cost 20p and be a solid geometric shape: it will be sold

directly on the shop counter from a point of purchase box. Design and make the wrapper, the point of

purchase box and model the product in a suitable material to fit the

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Context

Many packaging and display items created

today do not depend on adhesives to hold them together

Design Task

Design and make a playhouse for a pet hamster from fluted board that assembles but uses no glue. The playhouse will be marketed flat in a clear bag with a card header ready for display

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Context

Environmental issues are becoming more and more important in our throw

away society. Companies are taxed on the waste that they produce that is not recycled

Design Task

“RECYCLAPHONE” a company who are environmentally aware and

specialise in recycling and marketing mobile phones need to promote their products. Design, prototype and

package a block foam mobile phone. The phone must be packaged for it’s safety and security and be presented with promotional material ready for launch to the public

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Context

Cinema productions often cost millions of pounds to produce, therefore it is

important that the

marketing and advertising of these films is successful

Design Task

Next year a world famous cartoon film producer will release a new

feature length film based on the fairy tale of Jack and the Beanstalk. The company require prototype

advertising material in the form of

flyers, press advertising, smart cinema tickets and a 1:5 scale foam core

board free standing display for the foyer of the cinema. The display must be glue free and flat pack for delivery

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Project Outline Scope for creativity Suitability for CBSC Scope for CAD/CAM Scope for A* grade

1. Children’s travel activity pack 7 8 6 7

2. Race and chase board game 6 9 9 6

3. A5 pop up/kinetic spread book 9 9 9 9

4. Flat pack scale model building 6 6 7 6

5. Four-fold CD and promo items (smart) 8 9 8 8

6. Aztec/Orient stationary box 5 5 5 5

7. “2012 Olympics” packaging & promo 9 9 9 9

8. “Milano” menu, dispenser & pizza box 6 8 8 8

9. Chocolate wrapper & POP display box 8 8 9 7

10. Flat pack hamster playhouse 7 5 5 6

11. Design, package & promote “Recyclaphone”

8 7 9 8

12. “JATBS” promo, smart ticket & free standing display

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PROJECT OPTIONS AT A GLANCE

You MUST choose ONE of the following tasks for your coursework project.

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PROJECT OPTIONS AT A GLANCE

You MUST choose ONE of the following tasks for your coursework project.

!TIP! Pick one that you will enjoy rather than one you think will get the best marks

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