10 Product Design
10PDS Subject DescriptionTeacher in Charge: David Eastwood.
Year 10 Product Design encompasses hands-on, creative learning that encourages students to design and create fit-for-purpose outcomes. This prepares students for Product Design at NCEA Level 1 and leads to pathways at university level in the areas of construction, engineering and industrial design. It also supports with entry into many trade based qualifications.
This course introduces the principles and concepts of product design. Students will learn how to problem-solve, model ideas, and then take the design from concept to manufacturing the final product. Projects could include working with metal, wood, plastic and using processes such as vacuum forming, 3D printing and CNC machining.
Course costs: $40 for take home component
Subject Overview
Term 1
Design a product that uses integrated parts.
Use a design process to initiate ideas
Develop a design idea to a final solution
Plan a manufacturing path with key stages.
Term 2
Use basic tools and machinery in a workshop in a correct and safe manner.
Use a plan to measure and prepare materials for the manufacture of a product.
Use and understand the different properties of materials used in the making of a product.
Pathway
L1 Architectural Design, L1 Elementary Woodwork, L1 Product Design
Career PathwaysFabrication Engineer, Interior Designer, Exhibition and Collections Technician, Landscape Architect, Metal Worker, Mechanical Engineer, Civil Engineer, Civil Engineering Technician/Draughtsperson, Industrial Designer, Engineering Machinist, Environmental Engineer, Survey Technician, Aeronautical Engineer, Mechanical Engineering Technician, Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
Contributions and Equipment/StationeryMaterials fee: $40.00