Zen and the Art of Cycle Design

Curriculum Relevance

Subject (main) - Design and Technology - Resistant Materials
Subjects (related) - Design and Technology, Product Design, GNVQ Engineering
Key Stage - Key Stage 4 and AS
Age range - 14 - 17
Year groups - Y10, Y11, Y12
Examination syllabi - All GCSE Design and Technology Resistant Materials, full and short courses and GNVQ Engineering with specific reference to:

Designing skills

• Understand that designing is not a linear exercise but is iterative. The traditional design cycle is just one of many methods for successful designing
  
• Understand that image and lifestyle can be reflected in industrial products
  Making skills
  
• To match materials and components with tools, equipment and processes to produce quality products
  
• To understand a range of industrial applications and processes when working with familiar materials
  Systems and control
  
• Understand common mechanical and structural systems