Aligned to the Skills Builder approach, lessons consolidate the problem solving, creativity, staying positive and aiming high skills to support a student’s wider learning.
Where possible and appropriate, projects are linked to a class or groups learning topic, ensuring projects are relevant and purposeful and to promote student engagement.
3D Design Technology lessons will….
- Introduce and build on transferable skills and techniques for working with real tools, equipment, a range of materials and computer aided design;
- Provide opportunities for the investigation and evaluation of a range of familiar products;
- Enable students to think creatively and try out new ideas, methods and techniques;
- Allow students time to evaluate their product and suggest changes or improvements.
In Key Stage 4 some students have the opportunity to study towards a GCSE in Three-Dimensional Design (Art) and the option is always popular. Following the Eduqas awarding body, students produce a portfolio of personal work over the two-year course, as well as a final 3D piece based on a theme. Over two years students design, prototype and model/make primarily functional and aesthetic consumer products, objects, and environments. Students undertaking the Three-Dimensional Design title are required to fulfil four assessment objectives. Critical understanding, creative making, reflective recording and personal presentation.
Areas of study include (but are not limited to):
• Architectural design
• Interior design
• Product design
• Exhibition design
• Environmental/landscape design
• Sculpture
• Design for theatre, film and television
• Jewellery and body adornment
• Ceramics.