Design & Manufacture (National 4)

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parentforumscot For more detailed course information: SQA: Design and Manufacture National 4: www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/45646.html Education Scotland: www.educationscotland.gov.uk/nationalqualifications/index.asp Curriculum for Excellence Key Terms and Features Factfile: www.educationscotland.gov.uk/Images/CfEFactfileOverview_tcm4-665983.pdf + ADDED VALUE UNIT NATIONALS IN A NUTSHELL The National Parent Forum of Scotland Summary of Design & Manufacture National 4 2 UNITS DESIGN MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING ADDED VALUE UNIT: DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE ASSIGNMENT WHAT WILL MY CHILD EXPERIENCE DURING THE COURSE? • Active and independent learning through self and peer evaluations, reflecting on learning, setting targets, evaluating progress, making independent decisions, responding to feedback • A blend of classroom approaches including practical, exploratory and experiential learning; using ICT; group work and peer learning • Collaborative learning: partnerships with learners and staff in other curricular areas such as Graphic Communication and Art and Design; partnerships with the wider community and professional practitioners eg architects, manufacturers, design studios • Space for personalisation and choice: there are opportunities for personalisation and choice throughout the course, including in the Assignment • Applying learning • Embedding literacy and numeracy skills: explaining and justifying decisions; researching and presenting information; evaluating; communicating; using ICT. ASSESSMENT • To gain National 4, learners must pass all Units • Units are assessed as pass or fail by the school/centre (following SQA external quality assurance to meet national standards) • Unit assessment (or ‘evidence of learning’) could be sketch books, notes from group discussions, presentations, reviews and product evaluations, computer- generated class work. A portfolio of work may be prepared • The Added Value Unit (Assignment) will involve learners being given a brief to which they will respond, applying skills and knowledge gained from the Units, to prepare a design folio and a prototype. National 4 progresses onto National 5 DESIGN & MANUFACTURE TECHNOLOGIES NATIONAL 4 What skills will my child develop? • skills in the design and manufacturing of straightforward models, prototypes and products • knowledge and understanding of manufacturing processes and materials • an understanding of the impact of design and manufacturing technologies on our environment and society • knowledge and understanding of industrial designers and commercial production • the ability to devise design and manufacturing solutions to straightforward practical problems • the ability to use simple modelling and manufacturing techniques in 3 D • the ability to select and use with guidance a range of tools, equipment, software and materials with guidance • the ability to communicate design proposals • creativity in an exciting and dynamic technological context • the ability to read drawings and diagrams • planning, analysing and evaluation skills with support