Unit Award Scheme

122249 DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY: WRITING A DESIGN SPECIFICATION

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
demonstrated the ability to
1	identify the product analysis terms 'aesthetics', 'target market', 'materials', 'environmental considerations', 'information required' and 'function'	Student completed work
2	use each term to analyse at least two existing graphic products	Student completed wor
3	use the analysis to identify two ways in which the product is successful	Student completed work
4	use the terms to identify two ways the product could be improved	Student completed work
5	use the results from the analysis to write a design specification for a product	Student completed work
6	design at least three ideas that closely link to the written specification	Student completed work
shown knowledge of
7	the main types of market research that designers may carry out	Summary sheet
8	the key importance of working to design criteria such as a specification.	Summary sheet

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 8 October 2024Level - Level Two