Design Brief

Year 10 Unit of Work - Communicating Information
( Duration : 12 Weeks )
Investigate
 Research the history of communicating information and produce a
timeline of landmark developments
 Research current methods of communication employed at sea
 Research current methods of communication employed by lifeguards
 Research methods or systems from other areas ( e.g. tic-tac, sign
language ) which could be adapted or replicated
 Investigate different number systems ( binary, octal, etc. ) to
ascertain how many instructions could be generated for certain
methods of communication
 Research alternative methods of communicating information other
than visual or audible
 Investigate different methods of 2-Way communication
 Find contact details of beach guard service at Guincho
 Record research findings in your Process Journal
Challenge
Create a new method of communication that could be used by
beach guards or the general public. The system should be cheap
to produce, easy to learn but complex enough to communicate a
range of instructions. The system can be visual, audible, sensory,
or a combination of these
Problem
Guincho is considered both one of the best and most dangerous
windsurfing beaches in the world. How can we better
communicate to people, once in the sea, about changes in
weather and sea conditions?
once in the sea, about changes in weather and sea conditions?
Evaluate
 Comment on the effectiveness of the solution using the feedback from
the class and Guincho contact person
 State any problems you encountered and how you managed to solve
these
 Suggest ways ( if any ) that the solution could be improved
 Did the final solution differ from the actual design? If so, why were
these changes necessary?
 Comment on your own performance in the task