Design and Technology (Product Design)
Chipping Norton School - Oxfordshire
01608544998
Burford Road, Chipping Norton, OX7 5DY
Course summary

UNIT 1 Properties of materials. Industrial and commercial practice and systems, CAD/Cam and marketing. Year 12 & 13. UNIT 2 Design and make project, Year 12. UNIT 3 Design and make project, Year 13. YEAR 1: UNIT 1 Students will learn about the properties of materials, processes through theory, product analysis and visits to local industries. UNIT 2 Students will design and make a small project in order to learn the skills necessary to undertake a larger scale project in Year 13. This work will also reinforce the work undertaken in the theory part of the course. YEAR 2: UNIT 3 • Students will continue to develop their knowledge of materials and process through product analysis. • Students start their design and make project.

Entry requirements

GCSE Design and Technology Grade 6.

How you'll be assessed

PAPER 1 Written exam: Technical principles, 30% of A level. PAPER 2 Written exam: Designing and making principles, 20% of A level. PAPER 3 Practical application of technical principles. Portfolio and photographic evidence of final prototype. 50% of A level.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressBurford Road, Chipping Norton, OX7 5DY