Design Technology in S3 S2 Course Choice Information February 2013

Broad General Education in S3 In S3 You can choose to continue taking Craft Design Technology. We offer 2 new courses – think which youd like to do Think about the activities you like to do Think about the skills you might need for a job in the future

Design Technology in S3 Design Technology with Graphic Products Design Technology with Graphic Products Design Technology with Craft

Closest to the CDT experienced to date 50% practical craft workshop based activities 50% classroom based, design and graphics activities

Design Technology with Graphic Products 40% manual drawing and sketching 40% computer based using CAD, Photo- editing and DTP 20% modelling and craft based work

Learning Activities in S3 Courses Design Technology with Craft Design Brief Analysis Research (ICT) Sketching techniques Generating Design Ideas Developing Design Proposals Planning for manufacture Card Modelling Producing Working drawings Rendered final ideas Using tools and machines Practice joints Final crafted model Applying finishes Product evaluation and testing Design Technology with Graphic Products Sketching techniques Pictorial Drawing Orthographic Drawing Research (ICT) Design ideas Rendering Production drawing Computer Aided Design/Drafting Photo-editing Desktop publishing Modelling Using tools and machines Applying finishes Product evaluation and testing

In S4 you can progress to National 4 and National 5 qualifications in Design and Manufacture Graphic Communication

In S5/6 you can further progress and study Design and Manufacture to Higher Graphic Communication to Higher Practical Wood Working to National 5

Progression Pathways Design Technology with Craft To CfE level 4 Design Technology with Graphic Products To CfE level 4 Design Technology National 3 Design and Manufacture National 4 Design and Manufacture National /3 2013/4 2014/5 2015/6 BGE Graphic Communication National 4 Design and Manufacture National 5 Product Design Higher Senior Phase

Progression Pathways Design Technology with Craft To CfE level 4 Design Technology with Graphic Products To CfE level 4 Design Technology National 3 Design and Manufacture National 4 Graphic Communication Higher Graphic Communication Advanced Higher 2012/3 2013/4 2014/5 2015/6 BGE Graphic Communication National 5 Senior Phase Graphic Communication National 4 Graphic Communication National 5 Graphic Communication Higher

Progression Pathways Design Technology with Craft To CfE level 4 Design Technology with Graphic Products To CfE level 4 Design Technology National 3 Design and Manufacture National 4 Practical Woodworking National 4/5 Practical Woodworking National /3 2013/4 2014/5 2015/6 BGE Senior Phase Graphic Communication National 4 Practical Woodworking National 4/5 Practical Woodworking National 4

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