In order to smooth the transition between your GCSE course and the new AQA course in A-level Design and Technology: Product Design, it would be beneficial to work through the following :
- Re-Cap on your GCSE content using the pages below
- Download a copy of 'Autodesk Inventor' - This is free and available from Autodesk at the following site :-
- Practise as much sketching as possible - ideally daily but at least weekly. This is the biggest area that students struggle with. You must be able to draw proficiently to gain the higher grades. Practise will improve even the weakest drawings and is essential to success!
In addition come to lessons prepared. A new text book is due to be released shortly and will be handed out when they arrive to us. These need to be brought to all lessons with a range of good quality drawing equipment to include :-
- Pencils (sketching range - B,2B etc)
- Black fine liner pens
- Ruler
- Pencil Sharpener
- Quality artist rubber
- Pencil crayons, graphic pens etc. advantageous
- Pen for writing
We can put together a kit and supply if students and parents are interested. (please e-mail)