CUMBERNAULD ACADEMY DESIGN FACULTY

ARE YOU UP FOR THE CHALLENGE ?• DESIGN & MANUFACTURE• GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION• PRACTICAL  WOODWORK

• HOSPITALITY: PRACTICAL COOKERY

• FASHION & TEXTILES• ART & DESIGN

Welcome  to  BGE  Design  and  Manufacture,  a  course  that  will  introduce  you  to  the  world  of  professional  product  design,  problem  solving,  engineering  and  innovation.  

Throughout  Design  and  Manufacture  you  will  become  experienced  in  the  shaping,  forming,  manipulation  and  finishing  of  materials  to  create  commercial  quality  products  -­‐ to  designs  that  you  have  developed  yourself.  

This  is  not  for  the  faint-­‐of-­‐heart!  Any  design  must  be  justified  against  design  factors  and  a  whole  host  of  economic,  environmental  and  social  issues  must  also  be  considered?  

DESIGN & MANUFACTURE

During  Design  and  Manufacture,  you  will  spend  time  in  both  the  design  room  and  the  workshops  to  develop  skills  and  knowledge  in  both  designing  and  making.

Employers  and  universities  are  wanting  new  recruits  to  have  skills  in  problem-­‐solving,  evaluating  existing  ideas  and  solutions  (and  spotting  flaws!)  and  planning  new  ideas.  

During  Design  and  Manufacture  you  will  develop  all  these  skills  and  set  yourself  ahead  of  others  when  applying  for  courses  and  jobsin  the  future…  

DESIGN & MANUFACTURE

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Graphic  Communication   is  at  the  very  heart  of  design,   creativity,   business,  manufacture   and  industry.  

GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION

In  an  ever  more  complex  world,  communication  through  graphics   is  essential.   It  is  used  in  everything   from  user  interfaces,   games,  movies  and  advertisements   through  to  manufacture,  architecture,   design  and  simulation.  

In  Graphic  Communication   you  will  learn  about:• Creative   graphic  design• Graphics   for  manufacture• 2D  and  3D  Computer  Aided  Design• Technical   drawings• 3D  Animation   and  Simulation• Desktop   Publishing• Professional   printing• Building  drawing• Problem  solving• Spatial  awareness

You  will  learn  new  manual  techniques  for  creating  graphics  along  with  using  the  latest  industrial    software  and  hardware  used  by  professional  graphic  designers  and  engineers  to  solve  problems  and  present  solutions  to  their  clients.

Employers  and  universities  are  wanting  new  recruits  to  have  skills  in  creativity,  design,  digital graphics,  presentation  and  promotion

During  Graphic  Communication  you  will  develop  all  these  skills  and  set  yourself  ahead  of  others  when  applying  for   jobs  or  courses  in  the  future…  

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GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION

PRACTICAL WOODWORK

Practical  woodwork   is  a  course  that  speaks  for   itself.   It  is  designed   to  focus  on  quality  craftsmanship   and  allow  you  to  learn  the  skills  to  manufacture   products  from  wood.  During   the  course,  you  will   learn  to  use  a  huge   range  of  hand   and  machine  tools.  

This  course   is  not  for  the  faint   of  heart;  you  must  become  experienced  in  producing   items  to  the  very  highest  quality  and  to  very  precise  sizes  and  tolerances.

Although   there  is  no  final   written  exam  in  this  course,  you  will  be  consistently   assessed  in  your  marking  out,  cutting,  shaping   and  finishing   of  every  product.  Critically,  you  will  learn  how  to  safely  operate   in  a  potentially  dangerous   environment   and  develop  skills  that  can  help   you  prepare  for  the  world  of  work.

In  practical  woodwork,   you  will  create  a  wide  range  of  products,  consolidated   by  the  final   ‘Course  Task’.  

This  course  task  will   involve   you  manufacturing   an  item  independently  and  your  final  grade  will  depend   on  the  knowledge   and  skills  you  have  developed   previously   while  undertaking   the  course.  

Throughout   your  time  in  the  subject  you  will  keep  a  journal   of  the  tools,  materials  and  techniques   you  learn  about.

Whether   you  are  wanting   to  learn  skills  in  craftsmanship  for  pleasure  or  a  future  career,  prepare  for  anenjoyable, challenging   and  rewarding  course  that  will  push  your  practical  abilities...

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PRACTICAL WOODWORK

HOSPITALITY: PRACTICAL COOKERYHospitality: Practical Cookery introduceslearners to the exciting and demandingworld of the Hospitality industry. It developsa range of practical based cookery skills forlife and forwork. People with these skills andknowledge are well placed to undertakefurther training at college or move straightinto thecateringworkplace.

This is a mainly practical based course whichallows Pupils to develop a knowledge andunderstanding of foods and cookery relatedskills to use at home, in the widercommunity or in possible futureemployment in theHospitality industry

On undertaking the course pupils will bedevelop skills that will provide a strongfoundation for their future coursework atNational 4/5 level.

HOSPITALITY: PRACTICAL COOKERY

ARE YOU UP FOR THE CHALLENGE?The Practical Cookery course will develop skillsand awareness of:• A range of food preparation techniques and

cooking processes and learn to accuratelyfollow a wide range of interesting andculturally diverse recipes.

• Selecting  and  using  ingredients  to  produce  and  garnish/decorate  dishes.

• Understanding  ingredients  and  their  uses  while  demonstrating  an  awareness  of  responsible  sourcing.

• Current  dietary  advice  and  its  impact  on  health.

Whether you are wanting to learn skills incooking for pleasure or a future career, preparefor an enjoyable and challenging course that willpush yourpractical abilities...

FASHION & TEXTILESFashion & Textiles, as the name suggestsintroduces pupils to the Fashion and Textileindustry. The knowledge and skills acquiredwill be valuable for life and for the world ofwork.

People with these skills are well placed toundertake training or courses in furthereducation on leaving school, or movedirectly into the fashion/textile industries todeveloptheirskills further on the job.

The main purpose of the course is todevelop the practical skills, constructiontechniques, knowledge and understandingwhich supports activities in thefashion/textile industry.

Initially   pupils  will  be  developing   and  consolidating   a  range  of  practical  skills  at  BGE  level.  Before  moving   on  to  meet  National   4  or  5  towards  the  end  of  the  session..

Overall  during   the  course  you  will  develop:

• Practical  skills  and  textile  construction   techniques  to  plan   and  make  straightforward   fashion   and  textile   items.

• Safe  use  of  a  wide   range  of  tools  and   equipment.• Knowledge   of   textile  properties  and  characteristics  

and  how  they  can  be  applied.• An  understanding   of  a  range  of  factors  that  

influence   fashion/textile   choices.

• Basic   investigation   and  evaluation   skills

During   Fashion   &  Textiles  you  will  develop   all  these  skills  and  set  yourself  ahead  of  others  when  applying  for   jobs  or  courses   in  the  future…  

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ExpressiveArt& Design allows learners to develop theirpersonal thoughts and ideas in a visualform. Pupils will look at the work of artists,their influences, their materials and theirtechniques.

Pupils will select stimuli and produceanalytical drawings and studies, They willresearch and develop their thoughts andideas in 2D and/or 3D. They will produceobservational drawings and studies anddevelop their expressive ideas andcompositions.

Overall pupils will gain experience in using arange of media and styles in the productionof a range of creative and thoughtprovoking work.

ART  &  DESIGN

DesignThis  area  of  the  course  helps   learners  to  plan,  research  and  develop   design   ideas  in  response  to  a  given   brief.  Learners  will  develop   their  problem   solving   skills  as  they  consider   the  design  opportunities  and  constraints  of  the  brief.

Pupils  will  develop   their  understanding   ofdesigners’  working   practices  and  the  factors  that  influence   their  work.  They  will  experiment  with  and  develop   media  handling   skills  in  2D  and/or  3D  formats.

During  Art  &  Design   you  will  develop   all  these  creative  and  sought   after  skills  which   will  set  yourself   ahead  of  others  when  applying   for  courses  and  jobs   in  the  future…  

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