IB Design Technology
"Everything is design. Everything."
Paul Rand
About this course...
Students study the following:
Human factors and ergonomics
Resource management and sustainable production
Modelling
Raw materials to final product
Innovation and design
Classic Designs
ALL students study Higher Level at Wilmington. The topics are as follows:
User-centred design (UCD)
Sustainability
Innovation and markets
Commercial Production
External Assessment (60%): Two (SL) or three (HL) written papers containing: multiple-choice, data-based, short answer and extended response questions.
Internal Assessment (40%): Practical investigations, a group project and a student driven design and manufacture project
Welcome to your induction session...
For your induction session, please work your way through the PowerPoint below. This will then enable you to complete the Summer Project (also below) which will be used by your teachers as their first form of assessment in September. Should you need help at any stage, please contact Mr Newsum (joel.newsum@wilmingtonacademy.org.uk). Completed projects should be emailed to: joel.newsum@wilmingtonacademy.org.uk.
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Summer Assignment Exemplar Work
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More information about your course
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