The aim of the Design Technology Department at the International School Brunei is to offer equal opportunities to all students. We achieve this by offering a broad balanced curriculum, which allows students of both sexes to maximise their potential.

As a department we promote high standards of academic achievement through designing, making and evaluating results. We work together as an enthusiastic team and promote an environment where all students develop personal responsibility and self-motivation but consider the needs and achievements of others.  All lessons are taught in either a fully equipped multi material workshop or in the graphics studio.

Year 7	Year 8	Year 9	IGCSE	IB

Curriculum

Programmes of study are translated into differentiated schemes of work to match the ability, attitude and developmental level of individual pupils.  Each project undertaken by the students incorporates new skills while reviewing those learnt in a previous project.  The Department works with learning support to offer both one-on-one support and a gifted and talented programme.

Lower Secondary

Students in year 7 - 9 follow a modified UK national curriculum.  The modifications take into account the multi cultural student intake.

IGCSE

The following course are offered at IGCSE level

IGCSE Design Technology Graphic Products

Course Summary - Graphics Products

Graphic Products involves pupils developing skills used by designers in the design studio. This includes planning, designing, learning about colour techniques, computer graphics, modelling and a wide variety of different technical drawing skills. The students' main aim is to be able to communicate their ideas using various techniques of the design process.

Assessment

The course is assessed by a mixture of coursework and final examination.

Design Paper - Written                                                          25%
Graphics Paper - Drawing                                                      25%
School-based coursework                                                      50%

Why study Design Technology - Graphic Products ?

This subject opens up a wide variety of careers, such as working in advertising, planning, architecture, graphic design, interior design and production.

IGCSE Design Technology Realistation

Course Summary -Resistant Materials

Design and Realisation involves developing the skills used by designers within the area of materials and production processes. This is intended to be a practical subject used to create a broad understanding of materials and their processes. You will also learn about using the design process and develop your designing, planning and drawing skills. Problem solving is an important aspect of any career chosen - students will realistically understand about materials and production process.

Assessment

The course is assessed by a mixture of coursework and final examinations.

            Design Paper - Written                                                          25%
            Theory paper - Written                                                          25%
            School-based coursework                                                      50%

                                               
Why study Design and Realisation?

Many students have taken this subject further in higher education and are studying engineering at Colleges or University. This course will suit students interested in a career in graphics engineering, production and all aspects of Design Technology careers.

DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY - GRAPHIC PRODUCTS

Course Summary
Graphic products involves developing skills used by designers in the design studio. This includes:

• Planning

• Designing

• Learning about colour techniques

• Computer graphics

• Modelling

• Different technical drawing skills

The main aim of the course is to enable students to communicate their ideas using various drawing techniques and to have a working knowledge of the design process.

Assessment Summary

IGCSE Design and Technology - Graphic Products is assessed by a combination
of coursework and final exams:

• Paper 1- Design drawing; counts for 25% of final grade

• Paper 2 - Graphic products, drawing; counts for 25% of final grade

• Paper 5 - Coursework - school-based coursework; personally identified project centred on a chosen option; A3 folder with photos, etc.; counts for 50% of final grade

DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY - RESISTANT MATERIALS

Course Summary
Resistant materials involves developing the skills used by designers within the area of materials and
production processes. This is a practical subject used to create a broad understanding of materials and
their processes. This includes:

• Using the design process

• Developing designing and drawing skills

• Cutting, shaping and joining materials

• Problem solving

Assessment Summary
IGCSE Design and Technology - Resistant Materials is assessed by a combination of coursework and final exams:

• Paper 1 - Design drawing; counts for 25% of final grade

• Paper 2 - Resistant materials theory; counts for 25% of final grade

• Paper 5 - Coursework - school-based coursework; personally identified project centred on a chosen option; a final product; A3 folder with photos, etc.; counts for 50% of final grade

International Baccalaureate

Design Technology of offered as an option in Group 4 (Experimental Sciences). Students are free to select to study at standard or higher level. Both courses are two year programmes with the final exams been taken in the May exam session. HL students should have previous experience of Design Technology and should ideally have gained a C or above at IGCSE/O Level.

Assessment Information

The course is assessed by a mixture of coursework and final examinations.

Standard Level

Higher Level

Useful Links

www.cie.org.uk 
www.ibo.org
www.howstuffworks.com
www.designmuseum.org/
www.design-council.org.uk
www.design-engine.com
Design Technology Vocabulary Years 7 - 13