Design & Manufacture

N5 Design & Manufacture

ASSESSMENT STRUCTURE

Exam

1 hour 45 minutes - 80 marks (45% overall) - externally assessed

Design Assignment Task

55 marks (30% overall) - externally assessed

Practical Assignment Task

45 marks (25% overall) - internally assessed

Passing the course equates to one level 5 qualification (24 SCQF credit points)

Integrating design and manufacture is fundamental to this course. You will gain an understanding of the relationship between designing products and manufacturing products and see how this connection influences a product’s life-cycle. By combining the study of design with the study of manufacturing, you also learn to appreciate the impact design and manufacturing technologies have on society, the environment and the world of work.

DESIGN Assignment

Pupils will study the design process from brief to design proposal. This will help you to develop skills in initiating, developing and communicating design proposals. You will gain an understanding of the design/make/test process and the importance of evaluating and resolving design proposals on an ongoing basis. You will also develop an understanding of the factors that influence the design of products.

Practical Assignment

Throughout the start of the year you will build on the skills developed thoughout S3 and you will study the manufacture of prototypes and products. This will help you develop practical skills needed for the final practical assessment. You will gain an understanding of the properties and uses of materials, as well as a range of manufacturing processes and techniques, allowing you to evaluate and refine design and manufacturing solutions. You will also gain an understanding of commercial manufacture.

Once completing the design assignment you are tasked with building a working prototype of your design displaying your practical workshop skills.