AQA Graphic Products: Course Structure.

Unit 1: Written Paper (45601)

2 hours –120 marks – 40% Candidates answer all

questions in two sections. Pre-Release material

issued.

Unit 2: Design and Making Practice (45602) Approximately 45 hours –

90 marks – 60% Consists of a single design

and make activity.

AQA GCSE D&T,

Graphic Products:

4562

Core Knowledge & Understanding:

C1: Materials & Components. C2: Design and Market Influences. C3: Paper and card Engineering. C4: Processes and Manufacture.

Designing & Making Core Skills: Design and Technology is a practical subject area which requires the application of knowledge and understanding when developing ideas, planning, producing products and evaluating them. The distinction between Designing and Making is a convenient one to make, but in practice the two often merge. For example, research can involve not only investigating printed matter and people’s opinions, but also investigating e.g. proportions, adhesives, colour, structures and materials through practical work.

D1: Designing Skills. M2: Making Skills.

Unit 1, Written Paper: Core Knowledge & Understanding.

No. C1: Materials & Components.

C1.1 understand paper sizes A0 to A6 and their relationship to each other;

C1.2 know the units by which the thickness of paper, and board are measured

C1.3 recognise the working characteristics of paper, board and other graphic materials

C1.4

understand the properties and uses of different types of new (virgin), recycled and re-useable paper and board both as a media for communication and as a material for manufacturing products such as packaging; i.e. cartridge, layout, bleed proof, tracing, card, corrugated board, mount board, duplex, solid white board and grey board

C1.5 understand that many paper based boards are laminated to other materials and that the composite can be adjusted to create different properties for specific purposes

C1.6 understand the properties and uses of thermoplastics; i.e. HIPs. PVC, Polypropylene (PP) and acetate

C1.7 understand the properties of sheet and block modelling materials and their uses; i.e. Foam core board, corrugated plastic sheet and expanded polystyrene (Styrofoam) and machining foams

C1.8 understand the use of spiral wound tubes

Unit 1, Written Paper: Core Knowledge & Understanding.

No. C1: Materials & Components.

C1.9 make judgements about cost, flexibility, finish, rigidity, strength, quality, weight, environmental and sustainable issues

C1.10 know how to apply a quality finish to modelling materials including fillers and finishing with acrylic and water based paints

C1.11

know the functions, uses and applications of ‘smart’/modern materials; i.e. Precious Metal Clays (PMC) used in jewellery manufacture, corn starch polymers, paper foam and potatopak used in packaging and thermochromic pigments used for thermal warning patches

C1.12 be able to use a full range of graphic equipment to develop hand-generated images

C1.13 use a range of appropriate adhesives for different materials; i.e. PVA, epoxy resins, spray glues/hot glue, cements, tape and adhesive plastic film

C1.14 use a range of hand and powered cutting and forming tools safely; i.e. scalpels and craft knives with mats, scissors, rotary cutters, compass cutters, fret saw, die cutter and creasing bars

C1.15 use ‘bought-in’ components where appropriate. i.e. fasten, seal, hang, join, bind, index

C1.16 understand how graphic materials can be linked with other components and materials to produce a product designed for a specific purpose

Unit 1, Written Paper: Core Knowledge & Understanding.

No. C2: Design and Market Influences: Designers

C2.1 recognise that designers are influencing new graphic products;

C2.2

recognise the style of the work of the following designers: –– Harry Beck; –– Alberto Alessi; –– Jock Kinneir and Margaret Calvert; –– Wally Olins; –– Robert Sabuda.

Techniques and Processes

C2.3 be able to communicate a concept to a potential client, manufacturer or purchaser;

C2.4 know the functions of mock-ups, models and prototypes and the importance they can play in the design process;

C2.5 know how ‘target marketing’ and ‘gap in the market’ identification are used to promote a product.

Unit 1, Written Paper: Core Knowledge & Understanding.

No. C2: Design and Market Influences: Sketching

C2.6 produce quality, annotated 2D and 3D freehand drawings;

C2.7 use crating/wire frame techniques to produce drawings;

C2.8 use grids and under-lays.

Enhancement:

C2.9 use pencils, pens and colour to add visual impact to designs and accentuate shape and form;

C2.10 use textural representation to convey different materials and surfaces;

C2.11 demonstrate an understanding of contrast, complementary, hue and tone;

C2.12 apply the language of colour;

C2.13 be aware of colour fusion and separation and its commercial application.

Unit 1, Written Paper: Core Knowledge & Understanding.

No. C2: Design and Market Influences: Presentation

C2.14 demonstrate a knowledge of computer graphic manipulation;

C2.15 generate and select suitable lettering;

C2.16 have a knowledge of encapsulation;

C2.17 use presentation drawings conceptualise the final design;

C2.18 use ICT to promote the final design to the client.

Pictorial drawings

C2.19 produce one point and two point perspective sketches;

C2.20 produce isometric sketches.

Working drawings

C2.21 use third angle orthographic projection to British Standard Conventions

C2.22 demonstrate use of self assembly, sectional and exploded drawings;

C2.23 use and understand scale drawings;

C2.24 interpret room, site plans and maps;

Unit 1, Written Paper: Core Knowledge & Understanding.

No. C2: Design and Market Influences: Surface development (net)

C2.25 understand how 3D containers are manufactured from sheet material and be able to draw a net;

C2.26 demonstrate a knowledge of CAD/CAM to produce and manipulate surface development.

Information drawings

C2.27 represent data in graphical form; i.e. 2D and 3D bar and pie charts, line graphs and pictographs;

C2.28 understand the language of labels and signage;

C2.29 understand the function and uses of corporate identity;

C2.30 produce ideograms, pictograms and symbols;

C2.31 produce flowcharts with feedback loops;

C2.32 produce sequential illustrations;

C2.33 produce schematic maps.

Unit 1, Written Paper: Core Knowledge & Understanding.

No. C3: Paper and card Engineering: Products and applications

C3.1 distinguish between quality of design and quality of manufacture;

C3.2 have an understanding of product life-cycle including design introduction, evolution, growth, maturity, decline and replacement;

C3.3 understand the needs and wants of customers;

C3.4 use criteria to judge the quality of a graphic product i.e. meeting a need, fitness of purpose, appropriate use of materials and time.

Evaluation techniques

C3.5 know why evaluation is important and its contribution to designing an on-going product improvement;

C3.6 identify the role end-users and others play in evaluation;

C3.7 identify ways in which a product can be tested or evaluated;

C3.8 test the outcomes against the original specification;

C3.9 produce a summative evaluation of their final outcome against their original specification.

Unit 1, Written Paper: Core Knowledge & Understanding.

No. C3: Paper and card Engineering: Social, Cultural, Moral, Environmental, Economic and Sustainability Issues

C3.10 recognise that graphical images and products should not offend minority groups;

C3.11 consider moral and cultural implications of graphic products;

C3.12 consider ergonomics and use of anthropometric data when designing products

C3.13 understand symbols and signs which are essential information on packaging.

Economic

C3.14 understand the materials and social costs of packaging;

C3.15 have an awareness of planned obsolescence

Sustainability

C3.16 be aware of the 6 Rs rules – repair, reduce, recycle, re-use, re-think, refuse;

C3.17 consider environmental issues related to graphic products;

C3.18 understand the reasons for and consequences of, the increased and reduced use of product packaging;

C3.19 be aware of the advantages and disadvantages of re-cycling and re-using materials.

Unit 1, Written Paper: Core Knowledge & Understanding.

No. C3: Paper and card Engineering: Information and Communication Technology

C3.20 be aware of the 6 Rs rules – repair, reduce, recycle, re-use, re-think, refuse;

C3.21 consider environmental issues related to graphic products;

C3.22 understand the reasons for and consequences of, the increased and reduced use of product packaging;

C3.23 be aware of the advantages and disadvantages of re-cycling and re-using materials.

Health and safety issues

C3.24

be aware of information regarding the safe handling of tools, materials, components and equipment; • recognise hazards, understand risk assessment and take steps to control the risks to themselves and others; • recognise information relating to legislation intended to protect the public; • recognise symbols and signs relating to quality assurance endorsed by recognised authorities; • use information to assess the immediate and cumulative risks; • manage their environment to ensure the health and safety of themselves and others.

Unit 1, Written Paper: Core Knowledge & Understanding.

No. C4: Processes and Manufacture: Systems and control procedures

C4.1 identify input, process, output and feedback in the production of a graphic product;

C4.2 draw up a logical order of work and know how this changes as the scale of production increases;

C4.3 produce a flow chart of a manufacturing system and show feedback;

C4.4 recognise the quality control marks and symbols used in the printing industry i.e. registration marks, colour bar and crop marks;

C4.5 understand the principles of simple mechanisms and identify the relevant components and features i.e. levers, linkages, audio/visual programmable ICs.

Unit 1, Written Paper: Core Knowledge & Understanding.

No. C4: Processes and Manufacture: Industrial Practices

C4.6 understand how the method of production changes from single to multiple production;

C4.7 demonstrate a sequence of making tasks that show how and when decisions are made

C4.8 understand the importance of producing scale models and prototypes in product development;

C4.9 understand the different demands of different scales of production;

C4.10 have an awareness of ‘just in time production’ (JIT).

C4.11 understand how common graphical products are designed and manufactured

C4.12 understand how and why quality checks are made in production

C4.13 demonstrate an awareness of commercial printing and packaging methods; i.e. lithography, flexography, gravure, screen printing and digital printing

C4.14 match production method to best printing methods for a range of graphic products;

C4.15 know the four processing colours and understand special colours are also used

C4.16 understand print finishes used in printing, varnishing, laminating, embossing and foil application

Unit 1, Written Paper: Core Knowledge & Understanding.

No. C4: Processes and Manufacture: Industrial Practices

C4.17 know how multiple surface developments (nets) are produced by the use of die cutting;

C4.18 identify devices used to form shapes, position features and aid repetition

C4.19 demonstrate the reduction of waste and show economical use of materials

C4.20 understand the function and need for packaging: protection, need in transportation, storage, security, display, giving consumer information

C4.21 have a knowledge and understanding that design ideas are protected in law through copyright, patents and registered designs.