Year 11
The Next Steps
1 Contents Local Education Providers Pg 3 Subject Specific Guidance from Colleges Pg 4 English, Maths and Science Pg 5 Art Pg 6 Business Studies Pg 7 Computer Science Pg 8 Drama Pg 9 French, Modern History Pg 10 Ancient History, RE Pg 11 Geography Pgs 12-14 Health and Social Care Pgs 15-16 Media and Film Studies Pg 17 Music Pgs 18-19 PE and Sport Pg 20 Sociology Pg 21 Technology Pgs 22-23 Other useful links Pg 24 Wellbeing websites and helplines Pg 25
2 Useful Websites Local Further Education providers
Blackpool Sixth Form: www.blackpoolsixth.ac.uk Blackpool and Fylde College: www.blackpool.ac.uk Myerscough College: www.myerscough.ac.uk Rossall: www.rossall.org Preston’s College: www.preston.ac.uk Fleetwood Nautical College: https://fleetwoodnautical..blackpool.ac.uk
Apprenticeships https://bestapprenticeships.com—lists apprenticeships by industry and company www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship—government apprenticeship website www.training2000.com—apprenticeships and other courses. www.lancsforum.co.uk—guidance and support for apprenticeships https://mailchi.mp/successatschool/careers-in-engineering-your-complete-guide-1277051
3 Subject Specific Guidance and Activities From Blackpool Sixth Form: www.blackpoolsixth.ac.uk/newstudenthub
This site has suggested reading and preparation activities for every subject offered at the college. Useful for everyone as you can look at the subject you have chosen and look at other subjects that you might be interested in taking. From Blackpool and Fylde College: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1BTJYYvGgdt5N7HMwsof6uGm9nSIVLRiR? usp=sharing
This is a similar link for Blackpool and Fylde College. Again you can find suggested reading and preparation activities for every subject offered and the college.
Construction students: Go Construct is designed for young people aged 14-19 who are thinking about a ca- reer in construction but are unsure about their pathway, the website is fully interac- tive and includes activities such as: · Career profile builder · A-Z of construction careers with information relating to pay, qualifications re- quired / and that will be achieved including activities that vocation will com- plete. · Active games (construction focused) · Interactive building site · Career profiles
The site can be accessed through: Web: www.goconstruct.org/
Twitter: @GoConstructUK Instagram goconstructuk
4 Subject Specific Guidance and Activities English, Maths and Science: The booklet that Mrs Regan sent out from Lancashire NGFL contains lots of information and activities that students can complete in preparation for further study.
English Literature Reading List:
The Bell Jar— Silvia Plath
100 Years of Solitude—Gabriel Garcia Marques The Great Gatsby—F. Scott Fitzgerald
Anita and Me—Meera Syal
Shakespeare - Bill Bryson The Adventure of English - Melvin Bragg Mother Tongue - Bill Bryson 1984—George Orwell The History Boys—Alan Bennett Attonment—Ian McKewan A Streetcar named Desire - Tennessee Williams Handmaid's Tale—Margaret Atwood
The Great War in British Literature—Adrian Barlow English Language: Please email Mrs Morton [email protected] or Mrs Cook [email protected] for a fantastic PowerPoint about English Language.
Science and Maths www.physicsandmathstutor.com— a site that has information about all the sciences and Maths, English, Geography, Psychology and Computer Science.
5 Art: Y12 A level Art Journal Transition Project 2020 What? Create a visual art journal which reflects aspects of your own life and personality in a small A5 sketchbook or altered book. How? Use a combination of drawings, paintings and text/words to illustrate the suggested themes using a range of materials, techniques and processes. Why? To develop and refine your observation drawing skills by looking more closely at things around you that you see every day, and to explore skills in creating drawings from imagination.
Sketchbook and Journal ideas To begin with you will need a sketchbook. You would have made one in the taster session, but if you are using a ready made sketchbook, try to use one that is no bigger than A5 in size to create your journal as this is a good size. It’s also just as easy to make your own - look at some of these examples for ideas. Just use whatever you have available at home. Check out the links and look on YouTube for ideas linked to handmade artist sketchbooks.
You can use an old, damaged or unwanted paper or hardback book and draw on top of the Cardboard cov er folded in half pages and with a range of papers inside. words Bound together by wrapping some string or an elastic band around the middle. Create an accordion or concertina journal by folding and gluing paper into a long strip.
https://www.accessart.org.uk/sketchbooks-an-online-course-for-children-families-parents- teachers/?fbclid=IwAR0eXgOhXUnmJdtsLP-0- SaSrYINphDO0pQP2KlcHuOGrEHLQMQpDJc2IYk
Email Mr Cooper [email protected] for further guidance with this project.
6 Business Studies
Helpful Books for Business Studies Business Studies for Dummies by Richard Pettinger The Business Book by Dorling Kindersley Secrets of Success from the Story of Bill Gates by Lyton Chandomba
YouTube Channel for theory knowledge https://www.youtube.com/user/crashcourse On crash course there are multiple videos aimed at Business Studies. Some of the topics covered are: What is Entrepreneurship The foundations of building a business Key activities, resources, and partners Customers and Marketing Keeping Track of Money Growth and Failure BBC Bitesize can be used to keep your KS4 Knowledge fresh https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zv8gvk7
7 Computer Science
Helpful books for programming Python Programming by Wikibooks Contributors HTML5 and CSS3 by Josh Hill Python Programming 3rd Edition by Michael Dawson The Alan Turing Codebreaker’s Puzzle Book by Gareth Moore
YouTube Channel for theory knowledge https://www.youtube.com/user/crashcourse On crash course there are multiple videos aimed at computer science. Some of the topics covered are: The mechanics of how computers work The basics of programming and software Computer Hardware The rise of personal computers and graphics The internet Artificial Intelligence Humans and the future of computing BBC Bitesize can be used to keep your knowledge fresh from KS4 https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zmtchbk
8 Drama:
In preparation for your drama and theatre studies course, I would urge you to follow the guidance given by BSFC or your chosen college. It will also be important for you to understand different genres of theatre. I have attached a link which has information on a number of plays that you can look at to prepare you for your studies, it will rely on you to document and blog your thoughts on different plays and has the opportunity for you to get creative at home by considering writing material. A main focus of this site is the AQA set texts Antigone and Metamorphosis.
https://sway.office.com/qok3HXlapZYSaz39?ref=Twitter&loc=play
9 French:
Go back to basics, particularly for grammar and make sure that you extend your knowledge of verb conjugation in present, past and future tenses. Use the following weblink to help revise verbs: http://french.about.com/od/grammar/a/present.htm For listening practice go to: https://french.kwiziq.com/learn/listening This is a brilliant website as the listening exercises are grouped according to level – starts basic so builds up. Ideal for strengthening your skills. The transcripts are there as well so you can follow the spoken material on-screen. Definitely the go- to website for plugging the gap between GCSE and higher language study. Go to https://www.france24.com/fr/
Watch the news – this is tough, but the more you do it, the more you get used to the intonation/ idiomatic expressions in French media. Re-read your AQA exam guides, particularly the reading exercises to re- familiarise yourself with the vocabulary for different topics. Finally – look at AS papers on the AQA website and see how much you can work out at this stage. History Modern History Any research on the Tudors, particularly Henry VII and Elizabeth I. Research on the Cold War. There are some great authors on both the Tudors the Cold War.
John Guy and Geoffrey Elton are great authors to read.
Crockatt 's The Fifty Year War is really good.
There are also great documentaries on YouTube for both topics.
10 History Ancient History: Books: Richard Miles - Ancient Worlds: The Search for the Origins of Western Civilization
Documentary: Mary Beard: Ultimate Rome https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL_acQHNs-o
Online museum / twitter: @britishmuseum
I ndependent Research task:
Romulus and Remus Roman Republic The Roman Senate Consuls Roman Tribunes and the 'veto' Lucius Cornelius Sulla and the proscriptions Marcus Tullius Cicero and the Catilinarian Conspiracy of 63 BC The assassination of Julius Caesar - why was he murdered? By who? Gaius Octavian Caesar (Augustus) - and his war against Antony and Cleopatra. Who was Cleopatra?
RE https://sites.google.com/site/millfieldreligiousstudies/home This is a link to Mr Hodgkinson’s website and has many activities for Year 11s moving in to Year 12
11 Geography
Preparing for A Level Geography or want to just develop your Geography further? Hoping to study Geography at A Level? Or maybe you are simply interested in taking some time to further your understanding of the geography you have studied at GCSE?
To be a great geographer you need to develop the ability to think synoptically, being able to see the greater overview and how everything begins to link together. Geography is not just about studying people and landscapes; it is also the relationships that exist between people and their environment. At GCSE you have covered a lot of the foundations of the underpinning concepts; physical processes and how they have shaped the landscape and the key human processes that shape our society. GCSE has provided a breadth of study, whereas A Level will now enable you to gain greater depth by exploring topics in greater detail but also encouraging you to see and explore the links between topics. The best geographers at A Level keep reading the news and generally seek to improve their geographical understanding by engaging with geographical discussions regarding key issues. This guide has been designed for you to be able to dip in and out of, from looking at general geographical issues and developing your ability to think like a geographer, through to starting to explore some of the topics we may be looking at in Year 12 and 13 so you can do some valuable background reading. DEVELOPING AS A GEOGRAPHER
The below includes, websites, books, podcasts, documentaries and even films which provide a great way of staying inspired and engaging with geography.
I. ONLINE NEWS ARTICLES BBC NEWS https://www.bbc.co.uk/news- an excellent source of up-to-date articles – explore the key headings such as Science, as well as the UK, World and other stories.
THE GUARDIAN https://www.theguardian.com/uk - again many useful articles and logically ordered – keep an eye on the Environment, Science, Society, Global Development stories in particular
II. PODCASTS Now is the time to broaden your geographical understanding! Stick your headphones in and listen to some of the following…
Costing the Earth – There are some great podcasts here to pick from on a wide variety of geographical issues https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006r4wn/episodes/player
(many topics, including amongst others.. climate change, carbon, urban greening, deforestation, alternative power, plastics etc.)
Royal Geographical Society – “Ask the Geographer podcasts” - https://www.rgs.org/schools/teaching-resources/ask-the-expert-podcasts/
- a fantastic set of podcasts to keep A Level studies up-to-date with the latest geographical research – pick out some that interest you and give them a go
12 III. ONLINE NEWS ARTICLES Remember you can make use of the local libraries digital library service for books – you don’t have to access hard copies. Prisoners of Geography (Marshall, T) – an insightful book which helps understand how physical geography impacts on political reality and really helps to understand how decisions of world leaders have been shaped by geography – a great introduction to geopolitics.
Factfulness: Ten reasons we’re wrong about the world – and why things are better than you think (Rosling, H 2019) – this is a must-read book from a geography perspective – this takes a more realistic view of the world, presenting issues in fact-based context. It is a rational look at actually how far the world has measurably improved and what’s left to be done.
Adventures in the Anthropocene (Vince, G) (2016) – this looks at the effects that humans are having on the surface and structure of the planet with a balanced view on recognising threats and dangers whilst also look for practical answers and solutions.
IV. GEOGRAPHICAL DOCUMENTARIES There are some great geographical documentaries which will help develop your general geographical knowledge and understanding and help you see what an amazing world we live in. The following are all available on iPlayer.
• David Attenborough Box Sets – there are 9 amazing boxsets available on iplayer from David Attenborough exploring our amazing world https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/group/p06m42d9
• The Americas with Simon Reeve https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m00095p0/theamericas-with-simon-reeve • Simon Reeve around the world https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/group/p06rrnkm
• Mediterranean with Simon Reeve https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b0bnb6tt/mediterranean-with-simon-reeve
The following are all available on ITV Hub • Britain Underwater: Fighting the Floods https://www.itv.com/hub/britain-underwater-fightingthe-floods/7a0157
• Joanna Lumley’s Hidden Caribbean: Havana to Hait https://www.itv.com/hub/joanna-lumleyshidden-caribbean-havana-to-haiti/2a7578
The following are all available on Channel 4 – On Demand • When the Immigrants Leave (Dispatches) https://www.channel4.com/programmes/dispatches/on-demand/69555-001
• China’s Lonely Hearts (Unreported World) https://www.channel4.com/programmes/unreported-world/on-demand/56011-011
• The world’s dirtiest river (Unreported world) https://www.channel4.com/programmes/unreported-world/on-demand/58399-001
13 • Forests of Fear (Unreported World) - https://www.channel4.com/programmes/unreportedworld/on-demand/69224-006
• Hurricane Hell (Unreported World) https://www.channel4.com/programmes/unreportedworld/on-demand/69224-007
• The World’s Dirtiest Air (Unreported World) https://www.channel4.com/programmes/unreported-world/on-demand/67193-002
• The week Britain Froze (Dispatches) https://www.channel4.com/programmes/dispatches/on-demand/66548-007
V. GEOGRAPHICAL FILMS (some are available online free – others may be available on providers such as Amazon Prime / Netflix etc.)
• Touching the Void (15) (great for visualising glacial landscapes) – a powerful true story docudrama (strong language in parts)
• Before the Flood (2016) (PG) – National Geographic https://www.filmsforaction.org/watch/before-the-flood-2016/
(presented by Leonardo DiCaprio – exploring climate change and looking at what needs to be done today to prevent cata- strophic disruption of life on our planet.
• The Impossible (2012) (12) – Movie based on real life events of the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami which killed 200,000 people.
• Slumdog Millionaire (15) – based on life in the slums of Mumbai
• Our Planet (Netflix series) – explores how climate change impacts all living creatures.
• Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (12) – an epic which celebrates the journey of Nelson Mandela from childhood in a rural village through to his election as President of South Africa. This explores what happened in South Africa with regards to apartheid and Black opposition through the eyes of Nelson Mandela.
• Hotel Rwanda (12) - the true story of hotel manager who houses and protects Tutsi refugees – this is a hard-hitting film based on the Rwandan Conflict of the 1990s.
• The Last King of Scotland (15) – another hard-hitting story, based on struggles faced by Uganda under the dictatorship of Idi Amin.
• Into the Wild (2007) (15) – based on the story of a university graduate who gives up all of his material possessions and journeys alone into the Alaskan Wilderness
14 Health and Social Care:
Films linking to HSC
- (Age 15 Netflix) Eating disorders/anorexia - (12A) Identical triplets become separated Diet and appearance at birth and adopted by three different families. Years later, their amazing reunion becomes a global sensation.
- (PG) Inspiring story of a boy - (12A) Story of a woman living with facial differences attending a with Alzheimer's disease. Illness/ mainstream elementary school for the Disorders first time. Coping with being different. Coping with life/life events.
– (12A) "The only way to save your daugh- ter is to sacrifice her sister". Anna has nev- – (PG) Anti-discrimination. er been given a choice: she was born to be Care values/legislation her sister Kate's bone marrow donor and she has always given Kate everything she
– (12A) Freddy Mercury defies stereotypes - (12A) A young and quirky woman becomes and convention to become one of history's most beloved entertainers. a caregiver for a wealthy young banker left Lifestyle factors/social & cultural stereo- paralysed from an accident two years earli- types er. Life events/formal & informal care/ disability
- (15) Ricky and his family have been - (12A) The relationship between a fighting an uphill struggle against wealthy man with quadriplegia debt since the financial crash. and a recent unemployed ex- Social & cultural factors/income & convict. Disability/relationships wealth/life circumstances
- (15) Michael has cerebral palsy and lives – (12A) Adam Henry has leukaemia. His doc- in Carrigmore Home for The Disabled. But tors want to perform a blood transfusion but after the arrival of Rory also wheelchair- his parents are Jehovah’s Witnesses, and be- lieve that having a blood transfusion is bound, the two young men leave the against biblical principles. home on a quest for independence.
15 Health and Social Care cont’d Programmes linking to HSC
Babies : their wonderful world – BBC. Explores how the first 2 years of life shapes the adults we become. Infancy development/lifestages The secret life of 4 and 5 year olds – Channel 4. Great for looking at childhood development/lifestages (especially socialisation skills) Old people’s home for 4 year olds – Channel 4. How the company of 4 year olds helped to improve the mood, mobili- ty and memory of the elderly. Lifestages. Born to be different – Channel 4. The pressures and joys of bringing up a disabled child https://www.channel4.com/programmes/born-to-be-different/ Disability/infancy and childhood/life events. Speech journey – You Tube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jt7y1IM2jOM How children learn to talk from birth to 5 years old. Intellectual development Mum, Dad, Alzheimer’s and Me – You Tube. Real life story investigating the care of Alzheimers sufferers in the UK. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LprTLaO1AF0 Old age/disorders The restaurant that makes mistakes – Channel 4. Volunteers living with some form of dementia run a pop up restau- rant in Bristol. Middle - Old age/disorders The big hospital experiment – BBC. A group of volunteers embark on a social experiment, with a shortage of staff, how can they help on the frontline of the NHS? Care values/Health care services Britain’s hidden hungry – BBC. Investigates the growing importance of charity foodbanks to thousands of hungry people across the UK by following the stories of three users of a foodbank. Diet and appearance. Supersize v Superskinny – Channel 4. Dieting and extreme eating lifestyles. Diet and appearance Rio Ferdinand: "Thinking Out Loud: Love, Grief and Being Mum and Dad" Talks at Google. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgoRcxm5BUk Coping with life events Rio and Kate: becoming a step family. Rio Ferdinand’s fiancée Kate Wright integrates into the family as a step mum https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000f9sg Coping with life events/family units Driven : The Billy Monger Story. The remarkable story of 18-year-old Billy Monger as he attempts to become the first ever amputee to race competitively in a single-seater racing car https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06qx4gt Life events (unexpected) 24 hours in A & E – Channel 4. Emergency cases entering A & E. Life events Health before the NHS – The road to recovery https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1y7zeZPfD8k The shocking story of the health of Britain before the NHS. Care values/health care services Care – BBC drama https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EJXDk-B8h0 Discrimination/disability DIY S.O.S. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006pnjk Friends, family and local trades help to transform the homes of families with special needs across Britain. Barriers to accessing services/physical barriers Crisis in Care: BBC Panorama https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0005jpf Panorama reveals the failings of our social care system, as our population gets older and more of us need help with day to day living. Old age/care services The Nine to Five with Stacey Dooley https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p06zhfvw/the-nine-to-five-with-stacey- dooley-series-1-2-caring-and-sharing Stacey Dooley takes five teenagers to a care home for work experience. Types of support/voluntary support/old age Katie Piper My beautiful face – recovery after acid attack. Self-esteem/self-confidence/ lifestyle
16 Media Studies and Film Studies:
Mark Kermode’s Secrets of Cinema on iPlayer is a great place to start for both subjects. Intofilm.org has many activities for young people to complete. Some of the set films for A Level Film Studies are: Secrets and Lies (Leigh, 1996), 15 Trainspotting (Boyle, 1996), 18 Sweet Sixteen (Loach, 2002), 18 Shaun of the Dead (Wright, 2004), 15 This is England (Meadows, 2006), 18 Moon (Jones, 2009), 15 Fish Tank (Arnold, 2009), 15 We Need to Talk about Kevin (Ramsay, 2011), 15 Sightseers (Wheatley, 2012), 15 Under the Skin (Glazer, 2013), 15.
Mrs Fisher’s Media channel on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUKrxp4BcJrGLzmqAhCjASg Loads of bril- liant resources here
Watch and read the news every day. Think about how people and issues are be- ing represented.
These and other text books are available from Amazon.
17 Music Activities for Home Learning
Use these activities for extension tasks during your timetabled music lessons if you complete the tasks set, or in your own time to develop your musical skills further.
Orchestra games and videos https://www.nyphilkids.org/ -here you can learn more about the orchestra by playing games or watch some orchestra performances in the ‘Young People’s Concerts Play section https://www.mydso.com/dso-kids/activities/make-your-own-instrument - guides to making your own instruments at home
Piano and Keyboard Lessons http://www.piano-tutorials.com/ - for anyone who has a piano or keyboard at home there are song tutorials here https://virtualpiano.net/ a virtual piano you can use on your computer if you do not have a piano http://jamzone.littlekidsrock.org/instrument/keyboard/ - piano/keyboard lessons and song tutorials
Guitar Lessons https://www.justinguitar.com/guitar-lessons - for anyone who has a guitar at home http://jamzone.littlekidsrock.org/instrument/guitar/ - guitar lessons and song tutorials
Virtual Drum Kit https://www.virtualdrumming.com/drums/online-virtual-games/hip-hop-drum-kits.html
No Instrument? Use your computer as an instrument! https://apps.musedlab.org/aqwertyon/theory/ - for those who do not have an instrument at home this turns your computer keyboard into an instrument, use the first link for theory or this to play along to songs: https://apps.musedlab.org/aqwertyon/?video=R7iNSUoQ4Lk&sound=rock_organ&
Sing! (and other vocal performance – rap, beatbox) Singing is a great way to do music if you have no instrument, it is also an activity that can make you feel good. Look up lyrics or a karaoke track on YouTube for your favourite song. To improve your singing try doing some warm ups first. There are some tips on these sites: http://jamzone.littlekidsrock.org/instrument/vocals/ https://takelessons.com/blog/learning-how-to-sing-z02 https://www.musictoyourhome.com/blog/6-vocal-warm-ups-for-kids/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zvdqhyc/articles/z6cwd6f https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zvdqhyc/articles/zn2ht39
18 Performance https://www.8notes.com/ for any instrument there is lots of free sheet music here as well as tutorials and play along tracks http://jamzone.littlekidsrock.org/ - song tutorials for all band instruments and voice
Song writing Have a go at writing a song. Write lyrics then try singing it to a chord sequence – create your own if you have an instrument otherwise use https://chordchord.com/
Listen Listen to different music on Spotify or Youtube. Try to spot interesting things in the music such as the instruments or elements e.g. dynamics, texture, tempo and describe what you like (or don’t like!). Keep a listening diary to write descriptions and keep track of what you listen to.
Music Theory https://www.daveconservatoire.org/ - some more advanced tutorials suitable for those who have done additional music tuition on an instrument or anyone who wants to develop their musical understanding https://www.teoria.com/en/tutorials/ - advanced tutorials and exercises
Composing https://musescore.org/en - music notation software if you want to try to write your own music https://chordchord.com/ create chord progressions here
19 PE / Sport: A lot of the 16+ courses include quite a lot of anatomy and physi- ology so use BBC Bitesize to improve your understanding of these. https://www.facebook.com/Blackpoolsixthsport/ - follow Black- pool Sixth Form’s Sport Department on Facebook. https://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/category/sport—BBC Sport pod- casts https://www.techradar.com/news/6-netflix-sports-documentaries- that-are-worth-watching—sports documentaries worth watching.
These and other textbooks are available from Amazon.
20 Sociology:
Books: Gang leader for a day by Sudhir Venkatesh A Glasgow Gang Observed by James Patrick Chavs: The Demonization of the Working Class and The Establishment and how they get away with it by Owen Jones Learning to Labour by Paul Willis To build a bank of useful A Level source/research material and relevant articles us- ing Twitter: #SOCED (Education) #SOCRM (Research methods) #SOCCUID (Culture and identity) #SOCFAM (Families and households) #SOCWPW (Work, poverty and welfare) #SOCBiS (Beliefs in society) #SOCM (Media) #SOCCD (Crime and deviance) #SOCTM (Theory and methods) Podcasts: Sociology A Level Podcasts by Seneca (free to join), https://anchor.fm/allsociology - 30 minute podcasts covering a range of A Level topics KEY ADVICE: WATCH AND READ THE NEWS DAILY.
21 Technology
Investigate the work of a designer of your choice.
What are their most significant products? What made their products more desirable than preceding products? What influenced them? What are they doing now? How have they influenced their design genre and other genres in their time? This case study should be presented in an creative manner of your choice using images and annotation to describe, explain and evaluate. Using your research, create your own designs for every day products that are influenced by the design style of your chosen designer.
Useful links: https://designmuseum.org/designers
Try an exam question…
“Design is about making things good (and then better) and right (and fantastic) for the people who use and encounter them.” Matt Beale
Discuss the work and style of a contemporary designer in relation to this quote and describe the impact of the products he/she has designed. [12 marks]
TIPS • This question requires an answer in essay form which assesses the way a contemporary designer has impacted with the design of their particular products in relation to the statement. • Have the products influenced (impact) other developments/products? • The answer should seek to identify specific products or range of products attributed to the chosen designers and to examine the developments brought about by the designer. • The response may go on to examine styling details and their development and comment upon the styling developments(and their effect on consumers), form and design simplicity and how these elements have impacted on the overall design of the product • Hand write on lined paper just as you would in the A level exam.
22 Technology continued
Designing…
Context 3. Produce hazy ideas Isolation/Lockdown Sketch first ideas for possible solutions; quick sketches are idea for this with some labelling to identify key features. Using your own and other’s experience of current times identify a need/want problem and 4. Develop ideas create a solution to solve the problem. Using client feedback, inspiration images, SCAMPER, further 1. Analyse the context using research information or other methods develop at least two of the first ideas in more detail. Add annotation to identify, explain WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHY, WHEN AND HOW. and evaluate. 2. Identify and investigate genuine problems, 5. Present final design. issues, needs or difficulties based on your context analysis. What research information Use basic physical modelling (take photos), presentation might be useful? Present what you collect standard drawings and detailed annotation to identify, explain, succinctly. give examples (materials etc.) and justify your designing.
Submission Work can be presented in any manner of your choice; hand drawn, use of ICT or a mix of both to suit.
Try these…
Design in a nutshell Virtual Museums Design era talks plus try the quiz to find out V&A London which designer your design thinking is similar to. Take a trip through their collections http://www2.open.ac.uk/openlearn/design_nu https://www.vam.ac.uk/collections?type=featu tshell/ red
Sketch-a-day Design Museum Spencer Nugent developing sketching skills Digital Museum content https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBtSgEZk https://designmuseum.org/digital-design- 914z5InEs_U2J3w calendar Design information Design Ventura Mini Challenge https://designmuseum.org/design https://ventura.designmuseum.org/2020/03/3 Designers information 0/design-ventura-online-mini-challenge/ https://designmuseum.org/designers
Listen to these…
50 things that made the modern economy. Series of podcasts about all sorts of products that have changed the way we live; some surprising choices. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08k9pv0
30 animals that made us smarter Series of podcasts about how studing animals and biomimicry has helped humans develop new products. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w13xttw7/episodes/downloads
23 Other Useful Websites and Links:
Investin.org—offering on line work experience and internships. www.open.edu/openlearn—linked to the Open University and offering free courses in a range of subjects at a range of levels. www.futurelearn.com—offering free courses in a range of subjects, some directed at school leavers.
Amazon.co.uk—a range of A level and BTEC textbooks as well as CGPS Headstart to A level books.
Info.norland.ac.uk—virtual open day and live chats for those interested in becoming a nanny.
Www.youtube.com/user/hegartymaths/live—online A level Maths lessons every weekday at 2pm.
Stem.org.uk—online science lessons for ages 5 –19.
Isaacphysics.org—online science for GCSE and A Level.
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24 Wellbeing Websites and Phone Numbers:
Action for Children - actionforchildren.org.uk
Anxiety UK - anxietyuk.org.uk, 03444 775 774 helpline, 07537 416 905 text
Eating disorders - 0808 801 0711 youth line, 0808 801 0811 student line, beateating- disorders.co.uk (all under 18's)
For men only CALM - 0800 58 58 58 - thecalmzone.net
Sexual abuse - Safeline 0808 800 5007, safeline.org.uk
No Panic 0330 606 1174 no-panic-youth-hub - for panic attacks and OCD
Kooth.com - all aspects of anxiety and MH
Drugs - Frank - talkfrank.com 0300 123 6600
Bereavement - Hope Again - hopeagain.org.uk - 0808 808 1677
Hearing voices - Me and My Mind - meandmymind.nhs.uk
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