KS3 - Design Engineering
LINK TO OTHER SUBJECTS/DEGREES/CAREERS
Design Engineering sits well with maths and science subjects as it teaches key skills in problem solving, project management, rethink design and development of conceptual ideas. It can link well with the Arts, developing competency with different materials and creativity. For anyone aspiring towards a degree and/or career in engineering, design or manufacturing it is an essential subject. Students go on to study Architecture, Engineering or Product Design.
SKILLS/COMPETENCIES DEVELOPED
Aside from the obvious making and assembling skills, students learn about drawing and graphical representation, the use of computers for drawing and product creation through the use of the laser cutter, 3D printing and CNC routing. Design Engineering also gives students an increased knowledge of, and competence with using ICT in a practical way through the use of CAD programmes.
Year Group |
Areas of Study |
7 & 8 |
Unit 1: Art Deco Box – design and make a timber box in the style of Art DecoUnit 2: Tube Map Puzzle – design and make a tube map puzzle in the style of Henry BeckUnit 3: Compact Mirror – Design and make a Compact Mirror in the style of Des Stijl design movement. Teaches about CAD and sublimation printingUnit 4: Clocks – design and make a design clock suitable for a chosen target market, make in acrylicUnit 5: Graphic skills – looking and presentation skills and drawing skills to make the students into successful young designersUnit 6: CAD skills – Students learn Tinkercad, a free online modelling programmeNB. Students study Design Engineering for the whole year in either Year 7 or Year 8 |
9 |
Unit 1: Tablet Stand – design and make a tablet stand based on the bagpress manufacturing processUnit 2: Anglepoise Lamp – a skills unit where students manufacture their own interpretation of the famous anglepoise lamp, in timberUnit 3: Biomimicry Bookmark – students explore conceptual ideas to design and make a bookmark inspire from design in nature. This uses the sublimation process to print on metalUnit 4: Sustainable Candleholder – A short project exploring sustainability and reuse by making a candle holder from repurposed timberUnit 5: Eliminium Light – A simple and playful folded metal light based on an animal, powered by a usb colour changing LED lightUnit 6: Graphic skills – observational and presentation skills and drawing skills to make the students into successful young designersNB. Students make mini option choices in the creative subjects and through these opt into studying Design Engineering |
