Year 9 Foundation Graphics
Curriculum Area: Design & Technology
Course Outline:
This is a one year course containing a significant number of practical elements which will involve you working as both an individual and in a team. You will complete a range of tasks that will build upon your practical skills and knowledge.
Throughout this year long course, you will have the opportunity to gain two national qualifications as shown below.
This is a one year course containing a significant number of practical elements which will involve you working as both an individual and in a team. You will complete a range of tasks that will build upon your practical skills and knowledge.
Throughout this year long course, you will have the opportunity to gain two national qualifications as shown below.
Target Level: Any student gaining a National Curriculum level 3 or better in Design and Technology.
Level of Award:
The Bronze Stem Award - You could be awarded a pass, merit or distinction.
OCR Entry level certificate - You could be awarded a level 1, level2 or level 3.
The Bronze Stem Award - You could be awarded a pass, merit or distinction.
OCR Entry level certificate - You could be awarded a level 1, level2 or level 3.
End of Course Target:
To access GCSE Graphic Products Technology which would be by gaining at least a Pass in the Stem Award, and at least level 2 in the OCR Entry Level certificate.
To access GCSE Graphic Products Technology which would be by gaining at least a Pass in the Stem Award, and at least level 2 in the OCR Entry Level certificate.
Students who have taken this course in the past rated it:
Students who selected this course then went on to take the following options:
Year 10 GCSE Graphic Products
Year 10 BTEC in Design
Year 10 GCSE Graphic Products
Year 10 BTEC in Design
Course feedback from past students:
Graphics is challenging and allows me to use my imagination frequently.
Graphics is good for learning new drawing skills and rendering. The projects you do are also good, it is challenging but enjoyable producing imaginative designs.
Graphics is an interesting course, you learn lots of new skills throughout and there are some interesting projects to take part in.
Pathways and jobs of students who took this course in the past:
GCSE Graphics Products
IB
Animator
Graphics Designer
BTEC Design
AS Product Design: 3D
DT Teacher
Engineer
(Note:This shows the percentage of students who would choose this course again and their rating on a 5 point scale where 5 = Excellent, 4 = Good, 3 = Satisfactory, 2 = Some satisfactory elements, 1 = Poor)