Art & Design: 3D Design
GCSE ART AND DESIGN AT UTC READING
Three-dimensional design involves the research, investigation, design and prototyping of products and objects using creative, innovative and practical skills.
The qualification gives students the opportunity to explore a range of three-dimensional design in both the product design and architecture fields, creating outcomes such as speakers, lamps and architectural models.
Topics covered
- Students will study four projects across the two year GCSE course. Component One counts for 60% of the GCSE grade and is made up of a speaker project, a lamps and lighting project and an architecture project. Component Two counts for 40% of the GCSE grade and the brief for this project is set by the examination board.
- Students will develop a portfolio of skills which showcase their best work from a starting point, through research, investigation, idea generation, development and modelling to a final outcome which is a personal response to the given brief.
Students will develop and enhance skills such as:
- Researching & analysing existing designers
- Understanding the inspirations of existing designers
- Personal investigations
- Primary research photography
- Observation
- Appreciation; critical analysis of the work of others
- Problem solving and communication
- Drawing and rendering skills
- Computer Aided Design
- Computer Aided Manufacture
- 3D Modelling
- Competent use of ICT
- Organisation and Time Management
- Creative Thinking
- Experimentation with a wide range of media and materials
- Evaluation
EXTERNAL EXAMINING BOARD LINKS
We use AQA as our examining body for this qualification.
CAREERS AND FUTURES IN THIS SUBJECT
We recognise that there is a whole world of exploration for future careers in Art and Design.
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APPLY FOR
Year 10
APPLY FOR
Year 12
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