GCSE

GRAPHIC PRODUCTS

Hope that this helps students’ and parents’ with the course. The planning this year has been very tight and we will 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 – you will need to prepare for some sections – treat as homework. ICT is available in my room and also please NOTE :- ICT rooms are available every lunchtime to progress your folio work. 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

Reminder of outcomes needed to show the examination board.

1 FOLIO

2 CAR MODEL SCALE 1:30 MADE FROM MDF

CAR MODEL FROM CARD NET. ASSEMBLED AND ALSO AS A FLAT PACKED NET WITH ADVERTISING FLYER TO SUIT SELF ASSEMBLY FOR A YOUNG PERSON.

3 CAR STAND

4 BUSINESS CARD EXAMPLE – OPTIONAL DESK BOX

5 LETTERHEADED PAPER EXAMPLE

6 LAPEL BADGE WITH LOGO

7 BROCHURE TO ADVERTISE CAR

8 GIFT BAG ( PAPER )

9 KEYFOB

10 Desk Tidy

WEEK START	LESSON NUMBER	DETAILS OF WORK NEEDED	PAGE
		BUY FOLIO to store work	0
MAY 15th	1	BBC Bitesize Video Watch introduction and Graphic Products guide	0
	2	INTRODUCTION plan and produce sheet with BRIEF. REMEMBER THE BRIEF NEEDS TO MENTION RANGE OF OUTCOMES ONE A3 SHEET. Need to mention that you are a designing a car ( think of a model name ) and that you are starting a new car company ( think of a name ) and that you intend to produce a complete solution – that is – back up the car design with an exhibition stand, and promotional gifts as well as stationery.	0
22	3	Brainstorm Complete sheet FINISH THIS LESSON on One sheet A3 paper	0
	4		0
29		HALF TERM	1
		HALF TERM	0
June 5	5	PLAN Questionnaire 10 questions ( MORE IF POSSIBLE ) 20 PEOPLES Answers --- regarding CAR design	0
	HWK	Actually get the QUESTIONNAIRE produced on a sheet of A3 COMPLETED	1
	6	GRAPHS of questionnaire show variety USE EXCEL -- ICT and graph paper. One half ICT one lesson - one half graph paper ANALYSIS of graphs could WRITTEN UNDER EACH Graph on these pages .	1
12th	7	GRAPHS of questionnaire show variety USE EXCEL -- ICT and graph paper. One half ICT one lesson - one half graph paper ANALYSIS of graphs could WRITTEN UNDER EACH Graph on these pages .	1
HWK		Finish analysis comments under each graph for homework. Bring in next lesson. JG to check. Put into folio.	0
	8	LOGO RESEARCH one busy page from net / magazines etc FIX TO PAGE FOR homework	1
19th		MOCK EAMS P4 22^ND THURSDAY	0
		MOCK EXAMS P4 23^RD FRIDAY	0
HWK		BUY MAGAZINE and keep for lesson lesson 11	0
26 Happy birthday Sir 28th	9	Bring in homework and produce a page of logo rough designs. Page to include FINAL design.	1
	10	CAR RESEARCH – Body types cut up magazines and glue to paper. Bring your magazine in from above ( MAGAZINE before this lesson.)	1
July 3rd	11	CAR RESEARCH - wheel details, features, one A3 Page	1
	HWK	CAR RESEARCH – wheel details light clusters, features, 1 A3 Page	1
	12	JG off on 7th PHOTOSHOP - USE MS PAINT Finish homework from above	1
July 10th	13	REVIEW - SHOULD HAVE INTRO, BRIEF, BRAINSTORM, QUESTIONNAIRE, LOGOS' RESEARCH,.	1
	14	SPECIFICATION - MUST INCLUDE reference to all outcomes car stand, logo, lapel badge,paper bag, promotional items like watches 1 Page needed	0
July 17th		FESTIVAL WEEK	0
		FESTIVAL WEEK	0
Pages so far			11

SUMMER TERM SUMMER TERM Homework HWK SHOWROOM research Take note of promotional gifts, brochures, business cards, logos, displays, facilities like refreshment areas. Use your time to get some information.			0
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Sept 4^th	15	School starts on 5th	0
	16	START DESIGNING your CAR produce rough sketches Consider side view plan view, wheels	1
Sept 11^th	17	Continue rough sketches - produce busy pages. FINISH FOR HOMEWORK	1
Sept 18^th	18	Produce FINAL CAR DESIGN as a 3D / 2D drawing - Watercolour 1 Page A3 FINISH FOR HOMEWORK	1
	HWK	Produce ORTHOGRAPHIC of car - dimensions in mm ACTUAL REAL SIZE on graph paper JG guide for you to follow indicating scale and dimensioning notes.	1
CARD CAR	19	FROM your final CAR DESIGN use MS paint to draw side view Copy drawing as a line drawing then change colours –print off several differently coloured cars for design page. (If problems with colour printer please print in black and white as a line drawing and then add colour yourself. Half group ICT one lesson – other half review your folio. Outcome should be a saved MS Paint file of your car side view. Before using MS Paint set attributes to 140mm long by 70mm high.	0
Sept 25^th CARD CAR	20	FROM your final CAR DESIGN use MS paint to draw side view Copy drawing as a line drawing then change colours –print off several differently coloured cars for design page. (If problems with colour printer please print in black and white as a line drawing and then add colour yourself. Half group ICT one lesson – other half review your folio. Outcome should be a saved MS Paint file of your car side view. Before using MS Paint set attributes to 140mm long by 70mm high.	1
	HWK	RISK ASSESSMENT Dangers of using MDF – JG will give out a risk assessment – check example folio page in room and go to my site for example of how to present info.	1
	note	Cont above refer to MS Publisher file on Public/ Technology drive JG to show exact location on drive.	0
Oct 2^nd CARD CAR	21	GCSE 3d CARD NET for making car model. Half group ICT one lesson – other half Design LAPEL badge – produce 1 busy page of rough designs to include the FINAL design reproduce final design on blank circular disc and make up lapel badge with kit supplied. This would be ideally done on computer – treat as homework if not possible in lesson	0
CARD CAR	22	Cont above refer to MS Publisher file on Public/ Technology drive JG GCSE 3d CARD NET for making car model. Half group ICT one lesson – other half Design LAPEL badge – produce 1 busy page of rough designs to include the FINAL design reproduce final design on blank circular disc and make up lapel badge with kit supplied. This would be ideally done on computer – treat as homework if not possible in lesson	1
HWK	JG	Preparation ISSUE NOTES REGARDING CAR PRODUCTION IN THE REAL WORLD. Jobs, processes etc, Industrial Process Flow diagram of ACTUAL REAL WORLD car production.	1
Oct 9th	23	Import CAR design into PUBLISHER to create card net REALLY IMPORTANT print an test it works. Half group ICT one lesson – other half group Produce a sheet showing Flow diagram of ACTUAL REAL WORLD car production.	0
	24	Import design into PUBLISHER to create card net REALLY IMPORTANT Half group ICT one lesson – other half group Produce a sheet showing Flow diagram of ACTUAL REAL WORLD car production..	1
OCT 16th	25	Test your card net to make 3D car REFINE + finish. 3 copies needed in total. ! for folio, 1 for making model for display to go on stand, one reserve. The card car needs to be printed on card to go into a plastic wallet with cover sheet ( give away gift flyer ) You will need to design NEED TO DESIGN A COVER SHEET insert. This will include your logo	1
	26	Test your card net to make 3D car REFINE + finish. 3 copies needed in total. ! for folio, 1 for making model for display to go on stand, one reserve. The card car needs to be printed on card to go into a plastic wallet with cover sheet ( give away gift flyer ) You will need to design NEED TO DESIGN A COVER SHEET insert. This will include your logo	0
Oct 23rd		HALF TERM	0
		HALF TERM	0
Oct 30th	27	DESIGN STAND one page of rough drawings with notes 1 page	1
HWK	HWK	Create Business card and letterhead. Using MS Publisher Print off and glue to A3 sheet. Half ICT Half review HELP FROM Mr GEEKIE 4-5pm MONDAY	1
Nov 6th	28	DESIGN STAND walls using Publisher guide template on Public technology Drive Half group ICT one lesson – other half review your folio	0
	29	DESIGN STAND walls using Publisher guide template on Public technology Drive Half group ICT one lesson – other half review your folio	1
Nov 13th	30	Demonstration HOW TO USE PRODESKTOP to design stand. Need to take notes	0
	31	Design stand orthographic use ProDesktop to create ORTHOGRAPHIC Half group ICT one HELP FROM Mr GEEKIE 4-5pm MONDAY	0
Nov 20th	32	Design stand orthographic use ProDesktop to create ORTHOGRAPHIC Half group ICT one HELP FROM Mr GEEKIE 4-5pm WEDNESDAY	1
	33	BEGIN MAKING CAR AN STAND Before we do this we need to plan the making sequence. This is really important and should include details of tools and processes used. A cartoon type flow diagram is one approach. A time planning sheet is another. All stages need an estimate of time adding. The stages need to highlight safety issues also. INCLUDE reference to checking your work as it progresses ( QUALITY CONTROL ) and QUALITY ASSURANCE Really important page	1
	a	MOCK EXAMS Need to check exact date	0
	b	MOCK EXAMS Need to check exact date	0
Nov 27th	34	MAKING CAR - GLUE BLOCK from several pieces of MDF precut for you. When gluing protect vice from spillage.	1
	35	MAKING CAR Fix side view of car 1:30 scale to block and cut profile. Technology staff will do this using the Bandsaw. The car will then need shaping.	0
	HWK	Social issues need highlighting. Page needed Tip. Pollution, environmental damage, children, pets, people killed, jobs etc.	1
Dec 4th	36	MAKING Continue shaping car	0
	37	MAKING Undercoat CAR – should get 3 coats on – rub lightly between each coat ( ensure paint is thoroughly dry before sanding ). Take CAR home to add paint if not finished in class.	1
Dec 11^th	38	MAKING Lightly rub down and then SPRAY with acrylic CAR paint. Can be obtained from Halfords, Boyes, Car Accessory shop in DYER LANE. May need adult to buy for you. Tip – share the cost with another student.	0
	39	MAKING As above – add details such as light light clusters, windows, tailpipes, wing mirrors etc.	0
	40	MAKING As above – add details such as light light clusters, windows, tailpipes, wing mirrors etc.	0
Dec 18^th		Christmas	0
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		Total pages for the Autumn term	18

Jan 8th	41	CAR STAND Glue parts together. Mr. Geekie will supply the parts. BEFORE DOING THIS put your name on the underside.	0
	42	CAR STAND undercoat with white emulsion	0
	HWK	Finish car Mr.Geekie available 4 –5 pm if help needed. Organise yourself in advance if you need transport home.	1
Jan 15	43	CAR STAND PRINT OFF walls from your earlier designed work. REMEMBER You saved your designs using template on Public/technology/JGGCSE/stand MS Publisher AIM FOR QUALITY OF FINISH	1
	44	CAR STAND Enhance by adding desk, TV screen, seats etc.	0
Jan22	45	CAR STAND Enhance by adding desk, TV screen, seats etc.	0
	46	Publisher demo how to create brochure Demo how to design and make box for business cards from LASER	0
Jan 29	47	CREATE BROCHURE – OR, you could simply cut and paste and create a folded A3 sheet ( 4 sides of A4 ). Benefit of this is that it can include colour.	0
	48	Use Publisher to create BROCHURE – see wall display. We will design it to fit on to an A4 page – so it will come out as A6 which is too small so we will enlarge to fit an A3 sheet, so that we will have an A5 brochure when it is folded up. OR, you could simply cut and paste and create a folded A3 sheet ( 4 sides of A4 ). Benefit of this is that it can include colour.	1
Feb 5	49	Make your DESIGN of the promotional give away watch PRODUCE. From your earlier design. You may actually have done this.	1
		TOTAL PAGES	4

Feb 12	50	Make your DESIGN of the promotional give away watch PRODUCE. From your earlier design. You may actually have done this.	0
		HALF TERM	0
		HALF TERM	0
	51	Design and make a simple carrier bag. CHECK WEB / BOOKS for suitable nets The sort of small gift bag which you could be given at a car showroom.	0
	52	Design and make a simple carrier bag. CHECK WEB / BOOKS for suitable nets The sort of small gift bag which you could be given at a car showroom.	1
	HWK	Social issues need highlighting. Tip. Pollution, environmental damage, children, pets, people killed, jobs etc.	1
	57	Continue making carrier bag	0
Feb 19	58	Produce a sheet which shows how you tested and EVALUATED your designs. THE EVALUATION must refer to the SPECIFICATION, COMMENT ON ALL ASPECTS – YOU SHOULD HAVE ANSWERED ALL THE SPEC AREAS	1
	59	REVIEW	0
Feb 26	60	REVIEW	0
	61	MARK	0
March5	62	Contingency	0
	63	Contingency	0
March 12	64	Contingency	0
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		ALL WORK FINISHED	0
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		total	3

Extension work which would lift grades

KEYTAG Design page and make model

DESK TIDY FROM CARD could incl. LOGO etc.

QUALITY ASSURANCE covers every aspect of product manufacture from raw materials through to packaging. One important aspect of quality assurance during manufacture is ensuring accuracy and consistency. In the graphics industry, for example, we could be primarily concerned with producing high quality printing. We would ensure that our raw paper came from reputable and reliable suppliers; our printing inks were manufactured to the appropriate standards, our machinery was well maintained in order to produce the best quality print, and most importantly, that we kept records of everything that came in, came out, went wrong, was returned etc. In other words, we need a SYSTEM which covers absolutely everything to do with our printing business.

QUALITY CONTROL is the actual process of examining and testing your product during key stages in its manufacture. In printing, samples of printed pages will be taken at random and examined carefully for colour balance (too much of one colour), colour registration (for multi-colour printing) and any defects/bits of dirt on the printing plates. Should anything be found, the production process is either adjusted "on the fly" if it is only a small adjustment, or the process is halted and the problem is fixed before starting up again. In this way, there is less risk of having dissatisfied customers as a result of faults/mistakes going unnoticed during production.