{"id":635,"date":"2023-08-12T11:05:33","date_gmt":"2023-08-12T10:05:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/woodfarmhs\/?page_id=28"},"modified":"2024-09-20T16:34:23","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T15:34:23","slug":"designandmanufacture","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/woodfarmhs\/faculties\/design-tech\/designandmanufacture\/","title":{"rendered":"Design and Manufacture"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"builder-section-text_11\" class=\"builder-section-first builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-next-panels overview builder-text-columns-2 layout-9\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-text_11-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Design and Technology looks to introduce learners to design, materials and manufacturing processes. It provides learners with the skills needed to communicate ideas through drawing and modelling, but also an understanding of the technologies and materials that exist at the disposal of modern designers. In different settings \u2013 the workshop, the graphics room or design studio \u2013 learners tackle project-based work developing the skills that will allow them to become innovative and critically minded members of society.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:180,&quot;335559739&quot;:180,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Learners build an understanding of technology and its impact on wider society, thinking about questions of sustainability and how they can make choices as young designers that positively impact the world around them.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-2\" id=\"builder-section-text_11-column-2\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<h3>Staff<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Mrs. A. McCabe<\/strong>, Design &amp; Technology (Faculty Head)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mr. J. Murray<\/strong>, Design &amp; Technology (Principal Teacher of STEM Initiatives)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mr. A. Eunson<\/strong>, Design &amp; Technology<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"builder-section-panels_117\" class=\"builder-section-prev-text builder-section builder-section-panels builder-section-last tabs-mode\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"ttfmp-tabs-container\" data-height-style=\"\"  data-start-collapsed=\"false\">\n<ul class=\"ttfmp-panels-item-titles\">\n<li id=\"ttfmp-panels-item-title-panels-item_187\" class=\"ttfmp-panels-item-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"#ttfmp-panels-item-content-panels-item_187\">What will I learn?<\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n<li id=\"ttfmp-panels-item-title-panels-item_188\" class=\"ttfmp-panels-item-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"#ttfmp-panels-item-content-panels-item_188\">How will I learn?<\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n<li id=\"ttfmp-panels-item-title-panels-item_189\" class=\"ttfmp-panels-item-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"#ttfmp-panels-item-content-panels-item_189\">How will it help me?<\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n<li id=\"ttfmp-panels-item-title-panels-item_190\" class=\"ttfmp-panels-item-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"#ttfmp-panels-item-content-panels-item_190\">Resources<\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"ttfmp-panels-item-content-panels-item_187\" class=\"ttfmp-panels-item-content\">\n<h2>Curriculum<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Senior Phase<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW421387 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW421387 BCX8\">The Design &amp; Manufact<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW421387 BCX8\">ure course provides a broad and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW421387 BCX8\">in depth<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW421387 BCX8\">experience in product design and manufacture. Crea<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW421387 BCX8\">tivity is at the heart of this c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW421387 BCX8\">ourse and its combination with <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW421387 BCX8\">design theory and technological innovation<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW421387 BCX8\"> makes it exciting and dynamic. Pupils will have the opportunity to further develop their skills in a wide v<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW421387 BCX8\">ariety of Design and Manufacturing<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW421387 BCX8\"> processes<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW421387 BCX8\">.\u00a0 <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW421387 BCX8\">This will include applied use of evaluating, researching, idea generation and specification <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW421387 BCX8\">writing <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW421387 BCX8\">for using with a design brief. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW421387 BCX8\">Pupils will be able to take knowledge gained from materials and manufacturing experiences and apply to generating a design proposal which will either have a final model made for evaluation purposes<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW421387 BCX8\">.\u00a0 <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW421387 BCX8\">Pupils will <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW421387 BCX8\">gain experience of rapid prototyping technologies such as laser cutting, 3D scanning\/printing.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW421387 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ttfmp-panels-item-content-panels-item_188\" class=\"ttfmp-panels-item-content\">\n<h2>Learning Experiences<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW244038330 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244038330 BCX8\">Within the design studio, you<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244038330 BCX8\"> will engage with the design process by generating ideas using<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244038330 BCX8\"> a range of<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244038330 BCX8\"> graphical techniques and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244038330 BCX8\">modelling, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244038330 BCX8\">sketching<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244038330 BCX8\"> and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244038330 BCX8\">rendering<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244038330 BCX8\"> ideas on paper or modelling on the computer. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244038330 BCX8\">You will learn and understand how design can <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244038330 BCX8\">impact<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244038330 BCX8\">our environment and society<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW244038330 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244038330 BCX8\">. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW244038330 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244038330 BCX8\">You <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244038330 BCX8\">will gain<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244038330 BCX8\"> a knowledge and understanding of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244038330 BCX8\">materials<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244038330 BCX8\">, learning the value in the use of metal, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244038330 BCX8\">wood<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244038330 BCX8\"> and plastic and why designers make the cho<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244038330 BCX8\">ices they do<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244038330 BCX8\">.\u00a0 <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244038330 BCX8\">You will learn about batch, mass and bespoke production<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244038330 BCX8\">are affected by the demand and supply of products<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244038330 BCX8\">. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244038330 BCX8\">At National 5 t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244038330 BCX8\">o test your assumptions and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244038330 BCX8\">communicate your ideas<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244038330 BCX8\"> you will then enter the workshop to see these skills and techniques in action,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244038330 BCX8\"> p<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244038330 BCX8\">roducing <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244038330 BCX8\">3-dimensional design proposals<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244038330 BCX8\">. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244038330 BCX8\">G<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244038330 BCX8\">ood dexterity<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244038330 BCX8\"> and knowledge of manual skills<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244038330 BCX8\">is <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244038330 BCX8\">required<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244038330 BCX8\"> at this stage. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW244038330 BCX8\">However<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244038330 BCX8\"> at both <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244038330 BCX8\">Higher<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244038330 BCX8\"> and Advanced Higher do not require a practical element \u2013 here design theory, history of design and future innovations<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244038330 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ttfmp-panels-item-content-panels-item_189\" class=\"ttfmp-panels-item-content\">\n<h2>Life and Work<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW35611457 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35611457 BCX8\">The course is valuable for candidates attracted by the creative activities <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35611457 BCX8\">required<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35611457 BCX8\"> to design and manufacture commercial products. It will teach you to be innovative and resourceful when exploring and resolving problems, a skill set that has value in all course<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35611457 BCX8\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35611457 BCX8\"> of study or work. In honing your<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35611457 BCX8\"> critical thinking skills, and the teaching the techniques needed to solve problems it <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35611457 BCX8\">provides a foundation for those considering further study or a career in <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35611457 BCX8\">product <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35611457 BCX8\">des<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35611457 BCX8\">ign, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35611457 BCX8\">manufacturing<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35611457 BCX8\"> and engineering<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35611457 BCX8\">. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35611457 BCX8\">For <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35611457 BCX8\">any <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW35611457 BCX8\">three dimensional<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35611457 BCX8\"> thinkers<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35611457 BCX8\"> it <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35611457 BCX8\">also offers a complementary experience for those studying subjects in the technologies and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35611457 BCX8\">creative <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35611457 BCX8\">arts.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW35611457 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ttfmp-panels-item-content-panels-item_190\" class=\"ttfmp-panels-item-content\">\n<h2>Resources<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sqa.org.uk\/sqa\/45786.html\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/www.sqa.org.uk\/sqa\/45786.html<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> &#8211; <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Link to past papers, course specification and Understanding Standards material<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designclass.co.uk\/designmanufacture.html\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/www.designclass.co.uk\/designmanufacture.html<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> &#8211; <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a useful resource to help prepare for the course and revise for examinations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/subjects\/z6xpb9q\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/subjects\/z6xpb9q<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> &#8211; <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">BBC Bitesize for National 5<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/subjects\/zwd7pv4\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/subjects\/zwd7pv4<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> &#8211; <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">BBC Bitesize for Higher<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction Design and Technology looks to introduce learners to design, materials and manufacturing processes. 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