GCSE+Graphics+coursework

=Welcome to GCSE Graphics Coursework Guide=

Getting started 2010 ....look at the following link to get some ideas for good graphic projects [[image:btn_GP_Link.jpg width="125" height="40" link="GCSE Graphics coursework getting started"]]
And here is a great link:
 * **@http://www.mr-dt.com/graphics/graphicscoursework.htm**

Analysing the brief || Analysis is detailed with most needs clarified. || Identified need Brief Analysis of the brief || 1 hour || || Research || Research is selective and **focuses** on the design needs identified in the analysis. The performance, materials, processes, quality and sustainability issues of relevant existing products are explored in sufficient detail to aid writing of specification criteria. //** Selective, Focused, Succinct. **// || Performance Materials Processes Quality & Sustainability || 3 hours || || Technical Measurable Sustainability || 1 hour || || Initial Ideas || Alternative design ideas are realistic, workable and detailed, ideas demonstrate detailed understanding of materials, processes and techniques and are supported by research information. Ideas address all key specification points. || Realistic Workable Detailed Materials Processes & Techniques || 5-6 hours || || Specifications User group feedback Sustainability || 1 hour || || Drawn/Sketch ICT CAD || Evidence Throughout || || Final Design Modelling & Tests against Specifications User group feedback in final modification. || 5-6 hours || || Final Design || Final design proposal includes technical details of all ingredients and /or component parts, processes and techniques || Final technical drawings with measurements and parts/component list. Outline processes and techniques || 1-2 hours || || Production Plan || Detailed production plan that considered all stages of manufacture in the correct sequence including specific forms of quality control. || Production plan - manufacturing schedule Quality control. Health & Safety for self & others || **1-2** hours || || Quality of Manufacture || Tools, equipment and processes, including CAD/CAM where appropriate, are selected for specific uses independently. an appropriate understanding of the working properties of materials when selecting to manufacture a product. The task is challenging. A wide range of skills and processes is used with precision and accuracy. || Photo diary clearly stating material, tools, processes, and Health and Safety. Production plan is detailed. A **wide range** of skills and processes is used || 16 hours || || Accurately assembled and well finished. Fully functional ||  ||  || Photo diary || Evidence Throughout || || Test and Evaluation || A range of tests carried out to check the performance and/or quality of the final product with justifications. Objective evaluative comments, including user group evaluation, consider the most relevant, measurable specification points in detail, including sustainability issues. Use of a range of appropriate design and technology terms and good focus and organisation. Spelling, punctuation and the rules of grammar used with considerable accuracy. || Range of tests with justifications. User group evaluation Evaluation against specifications. Sustainability issues. Grammar, spelling, use of D&T terminology and language throughout. || 1-2 hours || ||
 * Design Activity**
 * **Process** || **Criteria** || **Descriptors** || **Key Features** || **Suggested Time** || **Links** ||
 * **Investigate**
 * (15 marks)** || 1.1
 * || 1.2
 * || 1.3 Specification || Most specification points are realistic, technical, measurable and address some issues of sustainability. Specifications fully justifies points developed from research || Realistic
 * **Design** || 2.1
 * || 2.2 Review || Objective evaluative comments, against most specification points, that consider user group feedback and issues of sustainability. || Comments
 * || 2.3 Communication || Use of a range of communication techniques and media, including ICT and CAD where appropriate, with precision and accuracy || Written
 * **Develop** || 3.1 Development || Development is used to produce a final design proposal that is significantly different and improved compared to any previous alternative design ideas. Modelling to scale using traditional materials or 2D and/or 3D computer simulations is used to tests important aspects of the final design proposal against relevant design criteria. User group feedback is used in final modifications. || Develop Idea
 * || 3.2
 * **Plan** || 4.1
 * **Make** || 5.1
 * || 5.2 Quality of outcome || Production includes the manufacture of high-quality component parts, accurately assembled and well finished. Completed product is fully functional. || High-quality
 * || 5.3 Health & Safety || Demonstrate a high level of safety awareness throughout all aspects of manufacture. || Production plan
 * **Test & Evaluate** || 6.1

===Getting started 2009 and earlier... look at the following link to get some ideas for good graphic projects === Information Specification || Identify a need and target group, develop a detailed brief Use of primary and secondary research Analysis of research to help develop a product specification || || Development Review || Imaginative design ideas (sketched ideas annotated) Develop, model & test ideas Evaluate against specification || || Other media ICT || Clear, organised, labelled, suitable vocabulary Photographs, nutrition labels, star diagrams, sketches Range of ICT techniques used || || Schedule Industrial Applications || Flowchart - input, process, output & feedback. Show where performance checks are made. Production plan - Manufacturing schedule Evidence of using appropriate industrial methods of manufacture || || Make Product Work safely || Evidence shown in production plan of appropriate tools, Quality product that meets the brief Evidence shown in flowchart and production plan || || Evaluate Possible Modifications || Develop & use appropriate testing to evaluate against the specifications Evaluate final product using evidence from test results and consider users' views Use results from evaluations to suggest & justify possible modifications || ||
 * Notes**
 * **Process** || **Criteria** || **Key Features** ||  ||
 * Investigate || Needs
 * Develop Ideas || Initial Ideas
 * ICT & CAD || Written communication
 * Plan || Systems & Control
 * Make || Select & Use
 * Test & Evaluate || Test