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Q6 is worth 40 marks - equivelent to 40% of the overall marks.
You should spend about 60 minutes on part 6.
Q6 is worth 40 marks - equivelent to 40% of the overall marks.
You should spend about 60 minutes on part 6.
The typical structure for Question 6 begins with a scenario and a specific design specification.
Scenario Introduction:
A company wants to develop a product that could be used for [Target Context, e.g., organizing personal items, promoting sustainability, enhancing safety]. The design specification states that the product must:
• Point 1 (Function/Feature): [E.g., securely hold at least three different items of a specific size/type]
• Point 2 (Constraint/User Need): [E.g., be easily attached to or carried within a standard backpack/bag]
• Point 3 (Production Scale): [E.g., be manufactured in a small batch of 250 units]
Q6 will be typically seperated into 6 parts as follows:
(a) Concept Generation [12 Marks]
(a) Concept Generation [12 Marks]
Use sketches and notes to produce two different innovative ideas for a product that meets the specification.
18 minutes
This section requires two different innovative ideas supported by sketches and notes.
1. Prioritise Communication: Ensure your sketches are Clear and easily understood to achieve the maximum marks for communication (AO2b).
2. Ensure Conceptual Completeness: Generate a complete valid conceptual idea for both Idea 1 and Idea 2.
3. Link to Specification: Make clear reference to the design specification provided in the question, ensuring the conceptual idea is fully supported by relevant information (AO3c). For example, if the specification requires a product to be "easily stored," your sketches and notes must clearly illustrate a folding mechanism or a small size
(b) Evaluation and Selection [3]
(b) Evaluation and Selection [3]
Evaluate your two ideas against the specification to select a final proposal for the product.
4minutes and 30 seconds
This short section requires a comparative evaluation and a justified selection.
1. Compare Ideas: Award one mark by clearly comparing the two design ideas (Idea 1 vs. Idea 2).
2. Evaluate Against Specification: Base your evaluation on the specification points given in the question (e.g., ease of storage, muscle group exercised, batch size).
3. Justify the Final Choice: Provide a clear justification of the choice for the final proposal, supported by an explanation. You may use sketches and notes to support the evaluation
(c) Detailed Development [10]
(c) Detailed Development [10]
Use sketches and notes to develop your chosen idea to show details of functions, materials, construction, and finishes.
15 minutes
This part requires sketches and notes detailing four specific technical areas: functions, materials, construction, and finishes.
1. Sketches and Notes Quality (2 marks): Use Clear and detailed sketches and notes to communicate the design effectively.
2. Detail Functions (Up to 3 marks): Achieve maximum marks for functions by describing more than two key functions of the product.
3. Justify Materials (Up to 2 marks): Secure both available marks by not only naming one or more relevant materials but also including the justification of use for that material.
4. Detail Construction (Up to 2 marks): Provide clear detail of construction/assembly rather than just simple notes.
5. State Finish: Include at least one appropriate finish (e.g., varnish, paint, polish) for the product
(d) Final Drawing [8]
(d) Final Drawing [8]
Using a method of your own choice (e.g., 2D orthographic, 3D isometric/perspective), draw the complete design solution. Include key details and dimensions.
12 minutes
This task requires the final, fully detailed representation of the chosen design.
1. Include Dimensions and Details (Up to 4 marks): Ensure the drawing is Clear and detailed with most key dimensions included (AO2b). Dimensions are crucial, regardless of the drawing style chosen.
2. Ensure Realism (Up to 4 marks): The design proposal must be realistic and include most design/product details (AO3d).
3. Choose Appropriate Drawing: Use an appropriate drawing method (e.g., dimensioned orthographically or isometrically). You can use annotation to describe key features
(e) Manufacturing Specification [5]
(e) Manufacturing Specification [5]
Write a detailed manufacturing specification for your chosen idea. Your answer should include at least four different manufacturing specification points.
7 minutes and 30 seconds
The specification must be detailed and include a minimum of four points.
1. Quantity and Clarity: To achieve the maximum 5 marks, ensure you cover Four or more detailed manufacturing specification points and that each point is clearly described.
2. Cover Key Technical Areas: Ensure your points cover various technical requirements for production, such as:
◦ Specific materials used (with dimensions where necessary).
◦ Bought-in components/parts (e.g., screws, bolts, electronics).
◦ Construction/assembly details (e.g., welding or assembly procedures).
◦ Finish to be applied (e.g., polished stainless steel).
◦ Allowable tolerance (e.g., ± 0.25 mm for key features).
(f) Quality Control [2]
(f) Quality Control [2]
Describe one quality control check that could be used on your final manufactured product.
3 minutes
This requires describing a single quality control check.
1. Identify the Check (1 mark): State an appropriate quality control check (e.g., Visual check, Dimensional accuracy check, or Random sample checks).
2. Describe the Check (1 mark): Provide the additional description of how or why the check is carried out. For instance, a dimensional accuracy check is performed using digital tools or gauges, mainly for assembly features. A visual check looks for welding faults or accidental damage.
Q6. Practice question - Bike light
Q6. Practice question - Bike light
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