1. Cycle Sheets GCSE Year 11 Graphics
Name:
Graphics Teacher:
Cycle Sheets GCSE Year 11 Graphics
Curriculum Map, Assessment Criteria Teacher Feedback & Student Response

2. Make it CLEAR C
C/W for classwork and H/W for homework written on the left.
Leave a line after the title.
Ensure you write and underline the title using a ruler.
Always use a black or blue pen for writing and a pencil for drawing.
Rule one line through any mistakes. L E A R

3. I have this question on my work What do I need to do now?
Marking to improve my literacy skills
I have this question on my work
What do I need to do now?
Can you learn the spellings of these words?
1. Look at the list of words your teacher has written at the end of your work.
2. Use LOOK, SAY, WRITE, COVER, CHECK to learn the spellings
3. Use each of the words in a new sentence. Make sure you get the spelling right!
Check the meaning of this word.
What would be a better word here?
Use a different colour pen to write a better word above the word you need to change.
Are you missing punctuation here?
Are you missing full stops here?
Are you missing commas here?
Add in the missing punctuation in a different colour pen.
Does this sentence make sense?
Write the sentence correctly at the end of your work in a different colour pen.
Have you missed any words from this sentence?
Add the missing words in a different colour pen.
Have you used paragraphs to organise your ideas clearly?
Use a different colour pen to write where you would have put in paragraphs.

4. Key Dates for Graphics GCSE 2016 - 17
Exams
Mock Exam 1: th – 18th November
Mock Exam 2: th – 13th January
Final Exam Tuesday 20th June, PM 2017
Deadlines:
Teacher review of final net: 10th – 14th October
Final Nets Hand in - Monday 7th November 2016
Final folder hand-in: Friday 24th Feb

5. Finish off S1, S2 and get practical finished Get ready for Mock Exam 1
GCSE Graphics
KS4 – yr11
Cycle 1
Finish off S1, S2 and get practical finished
Get ready for Mock Exam 1
Date
Classwork
Homeworks 1
5 - 9 Sept
Choose theme, Self Assess, Draw basic Nets, Finalise Brand Logo
Design Question: Headphone packaging 2
Sept
Using Illustrator to create a net from scratch using a grid
Barcodes, Harry Beck & Schematics 3
Sept
Printing Nets and cutting and sticking
Candle Packaging, Die-cutting blades 4
Sept
Using Illustrator to finish nets: Teacher review
Schematics 5
3 - 7 Oct
Further Illustrator skills: pen tool, pathfinder, outlining letters
CAD differences CAM QWC 6
Oct
TEACHER EVALUATION OF ALL NETS
How does CAD help Graphic Designers? QWC

6. In the next cycle I will try to:
Teacher Feedback on Cycle 1
Student Response to Feedback Cycle 1
Your work is currently __ grade
 In the next cycle I will try to:
WWW:
EBI: To improve your grade to __ ; you need to do the following:

7. Homework 1: Design Question for Mock Exam

8. A/A*Assessment criteria (max. 8)
Section 1:
Investigation
A/A*Assessment criteria (max. 8)
A Grade To-Do List:
Discrimination shown when selecting and acquiring relevant research that will promote originality in designing
Excellent understanding and analysis of the design context
Detailed analysis of relevant existing products or systems undertaken related to design intentions
Comprehensive analysis of relevant and focused research undertaken
Clear and specific design criteria identified, reflecting the analysis undertaken
Target market identified and the intended consumer/user profiled

9. A/A*Assessment (criteria max. 32)
Development
Section 2:
A/A*Assessment (criteria max. 32)
A Grade To-Do List:
Imaginative and innovative ideas have been developed, demonstrating creativity and originality. Further developments made to take account of ongoing research and modelling.
A coherent and appropriate design strategy, with clear evidence of a planned approach, adopted throughout
The implications of a wide range of issues including social, moral, environmental and sustainability, are taken into consideration and inform the development of the design proposals
Excellent development work through experimentation with a wide variety of techniques and modelling (including CAD where appropriate) in order to produce a nal design solution
Appropriate materials/ingredients and components selected with full regard to their working properties
Fully detailed and justified product/manufacturing specification taking full account of the analysis undertaken

10. Getting Nets Printed (14th – 18th November) Laser Cutting Chocolate
GCSE Graphics
KS4 – yr11
Cycle 2
Getting Nets Printed (14th – 18th November)
Laser Cutting Chocolate
Mock Exam 1, Get ready for Mock Exam 2
Date
Classwork
Homeworks 1
Oct
Choose theme, Self Assess, Draw basic Nets, Finalise Brand Logo
Orthographic projection of Hexagon
Half Term (2 weeks) 2
Nov
Mock exam prep, hand in final nets for tesselation
Vacuum forming process 3
Nov
Mock Exam Week
No Homework 4
Nov
Making Nets: Scoring and cutting and sticking
Firework safety poster 5
Dec
Sign Making materials and process 6
5 - 9 Dec
Alessi Egg cup Analysis, Plastics used in Alessi Products

11. In the next cycle I will try to:
Teacher Feedback on Cycle 2
Student Response to Feedback Cycle 2
Your work is currently __ grade
 In the next cycle I will try to:
WWW:
EBI: To improve your grade to __ ; you need to do the following:

12. A/A*Assessment criteria (max. 32)
Section 3:
Making
A/A*Assessment criteria (max. 32)
A Grade To-Do List:
Final outcome(s) shows a high level of making/modelling/finishing skills and accuracy
Selected and used appropriate tools, materials and/or technologies including, where appropriate, CAM correctly, skilfully and safely
Worked independently to produce a rigorous and demanding outcome
Quality controls are evident throughout the project and it is clear how accuracy has been achieved.
The outcome has the potential to be commercially viable and is suitable for the target market

13. Section 3 Making (32) C B A/A* Decode (To Do List) Creativity
My packaging follows a standard template and does not include any original design features
My packaging has some original features
My net is completely original
My packaging has lots of original features
My net is completely original and innovative
I have designed creative features such as an individual barcode
Quality of cutting, folding and gluing
My packaging has some creases and inaccuracies, and is scored poorly so few folds are crisp and clean
My packaging has some minor creases and inaccuracies, and is scored reasonably accurately so all folds are clean
My packaging has no creases or inaccuracies, and is scored accurately so all folds are crisp and clean
Aesthetics: Images, Colour & Typography
My images, colours and typography are all not very well chosen, and don’t express my theme
Most of my images, colours and typography are well chosen, and express my theme well.
My images, colours and typography are all very well chosen, original and express my theme clearly.

14. Christmas Holidays (2 weeks)
GCSE Graphics
KS4 – yr11
Cycle 3
Finishing Folder and
Preparing for Mock Exam 2
Date
Classwork
Homeworks 1
Dec
Scoring & Cutting
Block modelling process, Blister Packaging
Christmas Holidays (2 weeks) 2
2 - 6 Jan
writing up section 3 printing/scoring/cutting
Product Appearance 3
Jan
Mock Exam 2 Week
No Homework 4
Jan
laser cutting & vacuum forming
Exam Prep: Isometric Sketching 5
23-27th Jan
Exam Prep: Surface Finishes: Foil Block, Emboss, Spot UV 6
30 - 3rd Feb
Finishing of folder
Exam Prep: the 6 Rs

15. In the next cycle I will try to:
Teacher Feedback on Cycle 3
Student Response to Feedback Cycle 3
Your work is currently __ grade
 In the next cycle I will try to:
WWW:
EBI: To improve your grade to __ ; you need to do the following:

16. A/A*Assessment criteria (max. 12)
Testing & Evaluating
Section 4:
A/A*Assessment criteria (max. 12)
A Grade To-Do List:
Detailed testing and evaluation as appropriate throughout the designing and making process taking account of client/user or third party opinion
All aspects of the final outcome have been tested against the design criteria and/or the product/manufacturing specification
Evaluate and justify the need for modi cations to the product and consideration given as to how the outcome might need to be modified for commercial production

17. A/A*Assessment criteria (max. 6)
QWC Throuout Folder:
A/A*Assessment criteria (max. 6)
A Grade To-Do List:
Design folder is focused, concise and relevant and demonstrates an appropriate selection of material for inclusion
All decisions communicated in a clear and coherent manner with appropriate use of technical language
The text is legible, easily understood and shows a good grasp of grammar, punctuation and spelling

18. A/A* Folder Final Checklist A Grade To-Do List:
All drawings annotated using FAME
All sections complete
No spelling mistakes throughout folder
Name, candidate and page number throughout
Sections clearly identified
Pictures compressed to reduce file size

19. February Half Term (1 weeks)
GCSE Graphics
KS4 – yr11
Cycle 4
End of Coursework
Preparation for final exam
Classwork
Homeworks 1
6 - 10th Feb
Handing in of Folder (1-3 complete, only S4 left)
Cutting and scoring process diagram
February Half Term (1 weeks) 2
th Feb
Final folder hand-in: Friday 24th Feb 2017
Orthographic drawing 3
27 - 3rd March
Testing
Vacuum forming process diagram 4
6 - 10th March
Exam Prep: Q1 Practice criteria, design, evaluate
Isometric drawing 5
th March
Exam Prep: Drawing Techniques
Printing Processes 6
th March
Exam Prep: Vinyl Cutting and Vacuum forming
Exam Prep: Sketching and Annotating

20. In the next cycle I will try to:
Teacher Feedback on Cycle 4
Student Response to Feedback Cycle 4
Your work is currently __ grade
 In the next cycle I will try to:
WWW:
EBI: To improve your grade to __ ; you need to do the following:

21. Exam Knowledge Checklist: Drawing Skills
I can do this:
1 point perspective
2 point perspective
Isometric
Oblique
Nets
Orthographic
dimensions
Rendering
Equipment and Tools Names and Uses
Exploded Drawings
Sectional Views
Flowcharts
Input Process Output
Schematics
Sequential Illustrations
Representing Data
Signs & Labels
Corporate Identity
Symbols, Ideograms, Pictograms

22. Exam Knowledge Checklist: Product Analysis
I know this
Function
Designers:
Fitness for Purpose
Alessi
Aesthetics
Margaret Calvert and Jock Kinneir
Materials
Harry Beck
Properties & Uses
Robert Sabuda
Plastics
Wally Olins
Papers and Boards
Components
Smart materials
Risk Assessments & Safety
Ergonomics
BSI
Environment
Marketing
Sustainability
Social Impact
  Cradle to Cradle
Graphics
3 Rs
Printing
Lifecycle
Special Finishes
Manufacture
Moral, Social, Cultural Issues
Processes
Patents
CAM
Copyright
QA QC
Cultural Sensitivities
Scale of Production
Fairtrade

23. Exam Knowledge Checklist: Creative Process
I know this
Criteria
meeting needs
market research, surveys etc
Sketch
Annotate
Modelling
Prototyping
Making
Testing
Evaluate (WWW, EBI)

24. Drawing skills and knowledge
GCSE Graphics
KS4 – yr11
Cycle 5
Exam preparation
Drawing skills and knowledge
Classwork
Homeworks 1
st March
Sign Making materials and process
Exam Prep: Designers and Movements
Easter (2 weeks) 2
18-21st Apr
Any Final coursework issues or details
Exam Prep:Tetrapak 3
th Apr
Exam Prep: Symbols 4
2 - 5th May
Exam Prep Design Question
Exam Prep: Perspective drawing 5
8 - 12th May
Exam Prep: Orthographic drawing 6
th May
Exam Prep: Drawing Techniques

25. In the next cycle I will try to:
Teacher Feedback on Cycle 5
Student Response to Feedback Cycle 5
Your work is currently __ grade
 In the next cycle I will try to:
WWW:
EBI: To improve your grade to __ ; you need to do the following: