Overview

This is an 8-week module. Drawing and visual communication of ideas will be taught through focussed activities as well as short design challenges. Design challenges will require a combination of 2D and 3D prototyping to visualise and communicate ideas.

A weekly workshop session will provide Health and Safety and machine operation instruction through induction and manufacturing tasks.

Computer Aided Design and Digital Graphics will be taught through a weekly tutorial programme of specific skills with an extension and independent task to be completed.

Students will produce both a portfolio of evidence and an outward facing CV style document for assessment by college staff.

Assessment Strategy

-threshold -See the learning outcomes.

-good -A good overall grasp of all the learning outcomes and how they relate to one another.

-excellent -A very good grasp of all the learning outcomes and the ability to reflect on their relationship to one another in an analytic way.