DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY

YEAR 9
Assessment Task No. 2
Role of a Designer

Due Day/Date: Term No.: 1 Week No.: 10

Time Allowed: 4 Weeks
Assessment Weighting: 40%

Outcomes to be assessed:
5.3.1 Analyses the work and responsibilities of designers and the factors affecting their work

The Task:
Research a well known designer in any field (architectural, environmental, interior, landscape, accessories,
fashion, food, industrial, jewellery, software, promotional and digital media) then produce a report that
includes the following:
 an explanation of the design field the designer works in and the work they do
 how the designer entered the industry (study, qualifications, apprenticeships, internships)
 at least 3 examples of the designers work explaining how the designs came about for example:
inspiration and materials used an evaluation of the 3 examples commenting on the factors of design
 an evaluation of how this field of design and the designers in this field make contributions to our
lives
 an explanation of why you chose this designer
 a bibliography
 graphics and images relevant to the report with annotations
 appropriate headings and sub-headings, page numbers, table of contents and abstract
Extension Task:
 Generate a flyer of the designer – use InDesign to create it. The flyer should include general
information about what they do and the designs they create.
Technical and/or Procedural Requirements:
The report must be word processed using appropriate digital media and be presented in an A4 plastic
folder. Your work must be emailed to the teacher for marking. Please seek permission from your teacher of
the designer you would like to research, only one student per designer.

Warning: No Late Submissions (normal assessment policy procedure will be followed).

Suggested Designers: (ensure you use official websites of the designer to ensure you gain correct
information)

Field of Design Designer

Alex Perry
Collette Dinnigan
Coco Chanel
Fashion Sass & Bide
Ksubi or Tsubi
Marc Jacobs
Akira Isogawa
Mark Newson
Industrial Phillipe Stark
Robert Foster
Ray & Charles Eames
Furniture Le Corbusier
Marcel Breuer
Glenn Murcutt
Ludwig Mies van der Roche
Architecture
Frank Lloyd Wright
Frank Gehry
Jewellery Dinosaur Designs
 Susan Cohn
Marian Hosking
George Jensen
Ken Cato
Graphic Neville Brody
David Carson

Useful Websites:
 Design Museum: www.designmuseum.org/design
 Powerhouse Museum: www.powerhousemuseum.com
 Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum: www.cooperhewitt.org
 MARKING CRITERIA 9 DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT TASK 2
ROLE OF A DESIGNER – REPORT

GRADE CONTENT OF TASK

Students have :
A o presented a comprehensive and detailed report that includes the information outlined in ‘The Task’
o provided comprehensive evaluations of the designers work with detailed reference to the factors of design
81 - 100 o presented a report that includes a correctly composed bibliography
o included appropriate and annotated graphics and images to support the report
o included appropriate headings and sub-headings, page numbers, abstract and table of contents
o written the report in a clear and succinct manner using correct terms associated with design and technology
Students have :
B o presented a detailed report that includes the information outlined in the ‘The Task’
o provided detailed evaluations of the designers work with reference to the factors of design
60 - 80 o presented a report that includes a correctly composed bibliography
o included appropriate and annotated graphics and images to support the report
o included appropriate headings and sub-headings, page numbers, abstract and table of contents
o written the report in a clear manner using correct terms associated with design and technology
Students have :
C o presented a complete report that includes mostly the information outlined in the ‘The Task’
o provided evaluations of the designers work with some reference to the factors of design
40 - 59 o presented a report that includes, a mostly correctly composed, bibliography
o included mostly appropriate and annotated graphics and images to support the report
o included mostly appropriate headings and sub-headings, page numbers, abstract and table of contents
o written the report in a clear manner using correct terms associated with design and technology
Students have :
D o presented a complete report that includes some of the information outlined in the ‘The Task’
o provided evaluations of the designers work with little reference to the factors of design
20 - 39 o presented a report that includes a bibliography
o included graphics and images in the report
o included some headings and sub-headings, page numbers, abstract and table of contents
o written the report using some terms associated with design and technology
Students have :
E o presented a complete report that includes little of the information outlined in the ‘The Task’
0 - 19 o provided evaluations of the designers work with no reference to the factors of design
o presented a report that does not include a bibliography
o included no graphics and images in the report
o included inappropriate or no headings and sub-headings, page numbers, abstract and table of contents
o written the report using limited terms associated with design and technology
 TASK COVER SHEET

DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY

YEAR 9
Name: .................................................................
Date submitted: .................................................. Doctor’s certificate attached: Yes □ No □

TASK CHECK LIST

Ensure that you have completed all assessment task requirements by ticking the column at left prior to
submitting your task.

Attach this sheet to the front of your assessment task when you submit it.

Task Requirements
I have written a report on a designer that includes the information outlined in the ‘The
Task’.
I have included an abstract, table of contents, headings, sub-headings and page numbers
in the report.
I have included a bibliography in the report
I have included appropriate graphics and images in the report.
I am aware of the due date and have submitted my task on time.
I was not able to submit my task on time but have submitted a doctor’s certificate to my
teacher.

After the teacher has signed the receipt below, tear off as proof of submission of assessment task.

Student receipt of submitted assessment task Assessment Task No 2

Name: ................................................................. DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY

Date submitted: .................................................. YEAR 9

Teacher: Ms Lancaster

Teacher’s signature: .................................................