At the end of Grade 6, students should be able to

1. explain and justify the need for a solution to a problem

2. state and prioritize the main points of research needed to develop a solution to the problem, with minimal guidance

3. describe the main features of an existing product that inspires a solution to the problem

4. present the main findings of relevant research

At the end of Grade 8, students should be able to

1. explain and justify the need for a solution to a problem

2. construct a research plan, which states and prioritizes the primary and secondary research needed to develop a solution to the problem independently

3. analyse a group of similar products that inspire a solution to the problem

4. develop a design brief, which presents the analysis of relevant research

At the end of Grade 10, students should be able to

1. explain and justify the need for a solution to a problem for a client/target audience

2. construct a detailed research plan, which identifies and prioritizes the primary and secondary research needed to develop a solution to the problem independently

3. analyse a range of existing products that inspire a solution to the problem in detail

4. develop a detailed design brief, which summarizes the analysis of relevant research

At the end of Grade 6, students should be able to

1. develop a list of success criteria for the solution

2. present feasible design ideas, using an appropriate medium(s) and outline the key features, which can be correctly interpreted by others

3. present the chosen design describing the key features

4. create a planning drawing/diagram, which outlines the main details for making the chosen solution

At the end of Grade 8, students should be able to

1. develop a design specification which outlines the success criteria for the design of a solution based on the data collected

2. present a range of feasible design ideas, using an appropriate medium(s) and annotation, which can be correctly interpreted by others

3. present the chosen design and outline the reasons for its selection with reference to the design specification

4. develop accurate planning drawings/diagrams and outline requirements for the creation of the chosen solution

At the end of Grade 10, students should be able to

1. develop detailed design specifications, which explain the success criteria for the design of a solution based on the analysis of the research

2. develop a range of feasible design ideas, using an appropriate medium(s) and detailed annotation, which can be correctly interpreted by others

3. present the chosen design and justify fully and critically its selection with detailed reference to the design specification

4. develop accurate and detailed planning drawings/diagrams and outline requirements for the creation of the chosen solution

At the end of Grade 6, students should be able to

1. outline a plan, which considers the use of resources and time, sufficient for peers to be able to follow to create the solution

2. demonstrate excellent technical skills when making the solution

3. follow the plan to create the solution, which functions as intended and is presented appropriately

4. list the changes made to the chosen design and plan when making the solution

At the end of Grade 8, students should be able to

1. construct a logical plan, which outlines the efficient use of time and resources, sufficient for peers to be able to follow to create the solution

2. demonstrate excellent technical skills when making the solution

3. follow the plan to create the solution, which functions as intended and is presented appropriately

4. explain changes made to the chosen design and plan when making the solution

At the end of Grade 10, students should be able to

1. construct a detailed and logical plan, which describes the efficient use of time and resources, sufficient for peers to be able to follow to create the solution

2. demonstrate excellent technical skills when making the solution

3. follow the plan to create the solution, which functions as intended and is presented appropriately

4. fully justify changes made to the chosen design and plan when making the solution

At the end of Grade 6, students should be able to

1. outline simple, relevant testing methods, which generate data, to measure the success of the solution

2. outline the success of the solution against the design specification based on authentic product testing

3. outline how the solution could be improved

4. outline the impact of the solution on the client/target audience

At the end of Grade 8, students should be able to

1. describe detailed and relevant testing methods, which generate accurate data, to measure the success of the solution

2. explain the success of the solution against the design specification based on authentic product testing

3. describe how the solution could be improved

4. describe the impact of the solution on the client/target audience

At the end of Grade 10, students should be able to

1. design detailed and relevant testing methods, which generate data, to measure the success of the solution

2. critically evaluate the success of the solution against the design specification based on authentic product testing

3. explain how the solution could be improved

4. explain the impact of the solution on the client/target audience