Year 11 NEA Section C
Generating and developing design ideas
(30 marks out of 100)
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Remember that Section A should be complete quickly. The research completed should be concise, meaningful and allow for the generation of creative ideas in the next section. Adding in extra information that is not useful to you won't give you more marks...it will take marks away!
A few tips:
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You must show an iterative approach
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Your sketchbook should be filled with quick sketches, photos of quick models, some rough CAD work (SketchUp is fine to begin with)
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Show a range of design strategies
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Clear and effective testing helps your decision making as you move through the design process
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Your specification is used on going to help you refine/define your design ideas
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Testing and selection of:
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Materials
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Components
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Dimensions
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Manufacturing/production
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Finishing
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High level of skill is evident
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Think, model, test, reflect
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WIDE variety of ideas explored with mini-developments
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Quick development sketching and modelling
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Annotation provides detail and insight into design thinking
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Mixture of sketching, physical models, CAD (plus over-sketching)
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Dynamic development evident throughout the sketchbook
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Use of 3rd party opinion throughout helps development of ideas
Initial ideas - some guidance
Iteration
Initial sketches
Gantt chart
Environmental considerations
Iterative design
Card modelling techniques
Flowcharts
Social, moral and ethical considerations
Sample tasks:
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Initial ideas sheets