Higher Design and Manufacture
Our Nutshell Series gives the key facts about National Qualifications. In this document you'll find our about Higher Design and Manufacture including the details of course assessment. The nutshell will explain what your child will learn in the course and what his or her experience will be.
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parentforumscot For course information, specimen question papers and past paper guidance visit: Higher Design and Manufacture: www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/47927.html Curriculum for Excellence Key Terms and Features Factfile Education Scotland: https://education.gov.scot/nationalqualifications Further Information for Parents and Learners Information on assessment, skills, progression, revision resources and summaries of National Qualifications www.parentforumscotland.org HIGHERS IN A NUTSHELL The National Parent Forum of Scotland Higher Summary Design & Manufacture TECHNOLOGIES SEP 2018 Content The course has two areas of study: • Design (studying the design process from brief to design proposal). • Manufacture (studying the manufacture of commercial products). Skills Learners will be able to: • devise, plan and develop practical design solutions • develop practical skills in the planning and development of models and prototypes • evaluate and research • understand manufacturing processes and materials • understand the impact of design and manufacturing technologies on our environment and society • develop research skills • develop idea generation techniques • read drawings and diagrams • communicate design ideas and practical details Opportunities for Learners Learners will be able to: • devise, plan and develop practical solutions to design opportunities • consider the various factors that impact on a product’s design • consider the life cycle of a product from its inception through design, manufacture, and use, including its disposal and/ or re-use — cradle-to-cradle • explore design alternatives and to consider the manufacturing practicalities that these design alternatives bring to light • apply practical skills and an understanding of the properties and uses of materials and manufacturing processes Assessment • The course will be assessed through a question paper (exam) and an assignment, which will be marked by SQA and graded A to D. • The question paper is worth 80 marks and makes up 47% of the total assessment mark. • The assignment (90 marks) makes up 53% of the total assessment mark. Learners use their design skills to develop a proposal according to a set brief. Question PaperSection 1: Design process, factors, materials, production (25 marks) Section 2: Questions on the whole course (55 marks) 2 hours 15 minutes 80 marks Specimen Paperwww.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers/findpastpaper.htm Assignment Learners complete the assignment over an extended period of time and under some supervision. 90 marks Progression Higher courses can stand alone or follow on from National 5 qualifications and may lead to Advanced Highers, the Scottish Baccalaureate and a range of qualifications within Further and Higher Education.
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