GCE

AS PRODUCT DESIGN

I hope that this helps students’ and parents’ with this fantastic course.

The planning this year has been very tight and we all need to

work very hard to keep on track.

You must be

self disciplined and

organised

to succeed.

Outline of dates and titles of work needed to complete coursework.

All work should be completed – no excuses please.

Students will need to prepare for some sections – treat as homework.

ICT is available in several areas around the school including my room ( T2 )

The ICT department also provides access to computers Monday to Thursday evenings.

There will be no excuses entertained for not having the ICT components completed.

I will be available certain evenings to assist in

explaining areas of difficulty – see below.

Good luck

Mr.Geekie IEng MIIE

WEEK START	LESSON NUMBER	DETAILS OF WORK NEEDED		PAGE
Sept 3rd		First week back and getting ready for the first year Outline issued. Expectations. Equipment needs ( get these if you have not already ) Get watercolour A3 pad ( 200 gsm min please ) Watercolour set – can be quite basic. Brush – large NOT hog hair try squirrel or synthetic ( does’nt hold water well ) No 6 Good pencils HB will do ( try a propelling pencil 0.5mm dia – from Adams in Beverley ) Good rubber. Ruler. A digital camera or a phone camera will be very helpful especially in year 2.
Sept 10th		Mathematics and the links with design Prep Find and record 3 examples – ie sketch 3 leaves / plants on A3 with notes added.
Sept 17th		Freehand sketching ( review and reinforcement ) Observation drawing, line theory, crating, use of pencil crayon Prep On A3 sheet complete 4 drawings of your hand each to be different. Shade with pencil and use colour graduated outline.
Sept 24th		Watercolour techniques. Washes, mixing, splatter, masking tape, overlay etc. Prep Produce a watercolour of a ( crated ) drawing of an everyday object.
Oct 1^st		Pen and ink techniques. Vice drawing exercise. ( Observation drawing ) Prep Draw a lemon squeezer or similar using pen and ink and employing line theory.
Oct 8^th		Technical drawing Orthographic drawing with specific reference to dimensioning and lettering. Technical illustration ( exploded views ) Pencil sharpener or similar. Prep Produce an exploded view of a film and film canister ( 35mm )
Oct 15^th		Techsoft 2D design How it can link to Corel Draw Corel Draw. How this links with the laser cutter. Nets – from 2D to 3D Prep CHESS SET design a chess set based on a theme to suit young children aged 8 – 12. Produce an introduction and thence a brief.
Oct 22^nd		Half term week ( need to confirm )
Oct 29th		Previous AS ideas Prep Gather research for the chess set.
Nov 5^th		Organise CHESS SET work to include initial designs and final design. Prep complete above.( Is it to be educational )
Nov 12^th		Make mock up models of nets of pieces. Test models. Prep Finalise design of pieces – draw out one set indicating fold and cut lines.
Nov 19^th		Produce a box for the set. It must include illustration, indicating what it is, age range, bar code, CE symbol etc. CAN USE BOX MAKING jig. Prep – Finish project to be handed in end of next week.
Nov 26 th		Use the two lessons this week to complete your chess set design.
Dec 3^rd		RING PROJECT Pewter casting demonstration using cuttlefish. Link this with corel draw and laser cutter. Ring. Go here to see outline of project. Produce introduction and brief regarding designing and making a ring. Prep Gather research and analyse the research. Mount pictures onto A3 paper.
Dec 10^th		Ring finger sizing template. Prep Produce a sheet of illustrations which show designs suitable for an engraving on a finger ring insert, ( initials, celtic cross, simple logo etc ).
Dec 17^th		Use corel draw to produce a drawing of your chosen design from the previous prep. Save to personal folder on the school intranet. Print off designs.
Dec 24^th		CHRISTMAS
Dec 31st			CHRISTMAS

Jan 7	Laser cutter use this to cut insert Cast ring ( Use JG ring mould ) Prep continue working on folio
14	Make ring box Prep continue working on folio
21	Pro-desktop – how we can use this to produce a technical drawing. Hand in FOLIO of the ring design and make project.
28	Furniture Design 2x4 Go here to see the outline Some 2 x 4 examples
Feb 4^th	Furniture Design 2x4 Prep continue working on folio
11th	Furniture Design 2x4 Prep continue working on folio
18^th	Furniture Design 2x4 Prep continue working on folio
25th	Furniture Design 2x4 Prep continue working on folio
March 3^rd	Furniture Design 2x4 Prep continue working on folio
10^th	Hand in FOLIO of the furniture design and make project.
17^th	Folio checking and marking
24^th	Folio checking and marking
31st
April 7th	EASTER
14^th	EASTER
21^st	Marks sent off
28th	Prepare for exams
May 5^th	Prepare for exams
12^th	Prepare for exams
19^th	Prepare for exams
26^th	Prepare for exams
June 2^nd	Exams
9^th	Exams
16th	Exams
23rd	Exams
30th	Begin working on A2
July 7th	Begin working on A2
14^th	Begin working on A2
21^st	Begin working on A2