L1PDS

L1 Product Design

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: David Eastwood.

In L1 Product Design, students design and develop products in response to a design brief that addresses a particular need or opportunity.   The course focuses on two areas.  

Design Process: Students learn the methods and principles of design (sketching, prototyping, design communication) to generate a concepts that is ready for manufacture.  

Manufacture: Students learn basic procedures using resistant materials to make a practical project. The course covers the safe use of machines and tools. Projects could include using Steel, Wood, Plastics, and such processes as 3D printing, casting, laminating, computer controlled machining.

Pre-requisites: None 

Materials Fee: $40


Subject Overview

Term 1
Select different materials to use in initial material explorations.
Identify how the exploration/experiments informed an understanding of the properties of materials.


Term 2
Apply the knowledge gained from material explorations to guide the deliberate selection of materials to use for the creation of a purposeful outcome.
Use practical skills to develop and create a purposeful outcome using the selected materials

Term 3
Use stakeholder feedback to inform decisions about modifications to a Product Design problem.
Reflect on how successfully manipulation, transformation, or combination of different materials has been used to determine the properties and characteristics in the development of the outcome.
Evaluate how well the final outcome has met the need or opportunity.

Term 4
Evaluate, research and critique

Recommended Prior Learning

Year 10 Product Design or Year 10 Wood 

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Material fee-$40.00

Pathway

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 16
Internal Assessed Credits: 12
External Assessed Credits: 4
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 92012 v3
NZQA Info

Materials and Processing Technology 1.1 - Develop a Materials and Processing Technology outcome in an authentic context


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92013 v3
NZQA Info

Materials and Processing Technology 1.2 - Experiment with different materials to develop a Materials and Processing Technology outcome


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92015 v3
NZQA Info

Materials and Processing Technology 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of techniques selected for a feasible Materials and Processing Technology outcome


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 16
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0