Year 10 GCSE Graphic Products Programme Planner 2014-15

AUTUMN TERM WEEK BEGINNING:

01/09 / 8/09 / 15/09 / 22/09 / 29/10 / 06/10 / 13/10 / 27/11 / 03/11 / 10/11 / 17/11 / 24/11 / 01/12 / 08/12 / 15/12 / 22/12
Introduction to graphic products: investigating key designers / Typography / One and two point perspective / Crating and 2D design practice / Mini project- tooth brush packaging / Mini project- tooth brush packaging / Introduction to photo shop an d illustrator / HALF TERM / To learn drawing & presentation techniques.
Perspective drawing / conventions,
Isometric drawing – constructed, sketched, use of crate, underlay, grids, etc. / 3rd angle orthographic projection – scale, conventions, dimensions / To learn about famous Graphic Designers-
To learn how to model point of sale packaging / To learn how to analyse graphic products.
To learn how to model point of sale packaging / To learn how to analyse graphic products.
To learn how to model point of sale packaging / To learn about logos and typography
To learn how to model point of sale display. / Christmas

SPRING TERM WEEK BEGINNING:

05/01 / 12/01 / 19/01 / 26/01 / 02/02 / 09/02 / 16/02 / 23/02 / 02/03 / 09/03 / 16/03 / 23/03 / 30/03 / 03/04
Revisit the role of key designers.
Introduce sectioning and dimensioning.
Revisit orthographic projection and rendering. ( radio and screw) / Packaging
Packaging and the environment
Why do we use packaging
Packaging materials
Mini project- to include cartons, carrier bags / Packaging continued
Packaging and the environment
Why do we use packaging
Packaging materials
Mini project- to include cartons, carrier bags / Typography
Generate and select suitable lettering for a range of end users. Understand the role of typography in your coursework. / Corporate identity
Understand the function of a corporate identity. Understand the uses of a corporate identity.
Mini project- to include ;promotional items
Mini project- to include ; pop ups, / Corporate identity continued
Understand the function of a corporate identity. Understand the uses of a corporate identity.
Mini project- to include ;
promotional items /

HALF TERM

/ Corporate identity continued
Understand the function of a corporate identity. Understand the uses of a corporate identity.
Mini project- to include ;
promotional items
materials. / British Standard conventions
Understand when and how to use
drawing conventions properly
Understand why working drawings use standard conventions.
Use standard conventions correctly. Lear n how to produce exploded drawings / Materials
To learn about materials used to make graphic products.
Paper, board, carton board, thermoplastics, smart and modern materials. / Materials continued
To learn how to produce products using various processes and materials.- foam board and plastic / Paper engineering
To be able to understand different types of dynamic mechanisms – linkages, levers, folding
Mini project- to include ; pop ups / Techniques and processes
Mock -ups models & prototypes
Target marketing /

EASTER

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SUMMER TERM WEEK BEGINNING:

20/04 / 27/04 / 04/05 / 11/04 / 18/05 / 25/05 / 01/06 / 08/06 / 15/06 / 22/06 / 29/06 / 06/07 / 13/07
Information drawings
To learn how to produce Information drawings – 2D and 3D bar charts, pie charts, line graphs, pictograph / Products and applications
To understand the terms ergonomics and anthropometrics. To know how these affect the design process. To be able to explain fitness for purpose. / Products and applications contd.
Understand what a product lifecycle is. Why product life cycle is important to manufactures and retailers / Evaluation Techniques
To understand what is meant by the term disassembly of products.
Know how to undertake a disassembly. To understand testing and evaluation of own work. To know what to include in your specification. / Moral, Social, Cultural Environmental, Economic and Sustainability issues.
Why consider M,S.& C issues when we create a design. Research designs that take into account the above issues. Understand how we can reduce waste in the world of graphics. Consider the environmental impact of design. Know the 6 Rs and be able to give examples of each. / HALF TERM / Health and Safety. To be able to use tools ,materials and equipment safely. To know what is meant by risk assessment. Understand the role of different organisations in relation to safety in the workplace. / Systems, control procedures & Industrial practices
To learn about the importance of QA and QC.
To know about industrial practices. To know the 4 different types of production processes. To be able to explain just in time production. / Printing. know the 3 stages of printing. Know how designers get their ideas printed. Understand how and why the quality of the print can vary. Know and identify the quality control marks. Understand why different printing processes are used for different tasks. / Print finishes. Learn about different print finishes applied to graphic products. Know about varnishing, foil blocking and laminating. Know about embossing and die cutting. Consider how to use print techniques in your work. / Patents, copyrights, registered designs, and trademarks
Know what a patent is, why designers need a patent and how it is granted. Know what copyright is. know what a registered design is. Know what a trade mark is. / Unit 2 Design and making practice: Controlled Assessment
Investigating the design opportunity.
To learn what to include in a design specification / Unit 2 Design and making practice: Controlled Assessment
To generate ideas with creativity and flair.
To develop design proposals through experimentation of techniques and modelling into a final design.