Year 10 Product Design Technology - Hard Materials

10PTHM  is a year-long course that has been designed to give students an experience of working with hard materials to produce a range of outcomes. During these projects, students will learn the following skills:

• Joining resistant materials

• Basic construction techniques

• Soldering and basic electronics

• Following the design process

• Designing to a brief

• Model making

• Outcome development

Students will have the opportunity to learn design software like Adobe Illustrator Techsoft 2D Design and Fusion 360 to enhance their product outcomes with the use of a laser cutter, 3D printer or CNC router. 

Throughout all projects, students will get a good understanding of producing a portfolio to showcase their work, working with stakeholders and being creative.