Design and Technology is a practical subject where students develop their capability by combining their designing and making skills with knowledge and understanding, helping them to design and make a range of practical products. Students will develop their capability through designing and making assignments in which they will use their ability to develop products that meet real identified needs. ▪ Focused practical tasks where students will develop and practice particular skills and knowledge. ▪ Critical assessment of products in everyday use in which you will explore and evaluate existing products and then use this knowledge and understanding to influence your approach to designing and making quality products. ▪ Analysis of the finished products and working methods of several contemporary designers. ▪ The use of CAD/CAM and an awareness of modern industrial manufacturing processes. Subject content 1. Technical principles. 2. Design and Making principles. 3. NEA (Practical application of technical principles and designing and making principles).
Each applicant must achieve at least five GCSE passes at grade 9 – 4. Each applicant must achieve at least four GCSE grade 5 passes.
students will sit all their exams and submit their nonexam assessment at the end of the course. Paper 1 What's assessed? Core technical principles and core designing and making principles. How it's assessed? Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes: 120 marks, 30% of A Level. Questions: Mixture of short answer, multiple choice and extended response. Paper 2 What is assessed? Specialist knowledge, technical and designing and making principles. How is it assessed? Written exam: 1 hour 30 minutes 80 marks. 20% of A Level. Questions: Mixture of short answer and extended response questions. Section A: Product Analysis, up to 6 short answer questions based on visual stimulus of product(s). Section B: Commercial manufacture. A mixture of short and extended response questions. Non-exam assessment (NEA) What is assessed? Practical application of technical principles, designing and making principles and specialist knowledge. How is it assessed? Substantial design and make task, 45 hours, 100 marks. 50% of A Level. Evidence: Digital design portfolio (PowerPoint) and photographic evidence of the final prototype.
About Education Provider
| Region | North East |
| Local Authority | County Durham |
| Ofsted Rating | Requires improvement |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | North End, Durham, DH1 4NG |
Design and Technology is a practical subject where students develop their capability by combining their designing and making skills with knowledge and understanding, helping them to design and make a range of practical products. Students will develop their capability through designing and making assignments in which they will use their ability to develop products that meet real identified needs. ▪ Focused practical tasks where students will develop and practice particular skills and knowledge. ▪ Critical assessment of products in everyday use in which you will explore and evaluate existing products and then use this knowledge and understanding to influence your approach to designing and making quality products. ▪ Analysis of the finished products and working methods of several contemporary designers. ▪ The use of CAD/CAM and an awareness of modern industrial manufacturing processes. Subject content 1. Technical principles. 2. Design and Making principles. 3. NEA (Practical application of technical principles and designing and making principles).
Each applicant must achieve at least five GCSE passes at grade 9 – 4. Each applicant must achieve at least four GCSE grade 5 passes.
students will sit all their exams and submit their nonexam assessment at the end of the course. Paper 1 What's assessed? Core technical principles and core designing and making principles. How it's assessed? Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes: 120 marks, 30% of A Level. Questions: Mixture of short answer, multiple choice and extended response. Paper 2 What is assessed? Specialist knowledge, technical and designing and making principles. How is it assessed? Written exam: 1 hour 30 minutes 80 marks. 20% of A Level. Questions: Mixture of short answer and extended response questions. Section A: Product Analysis, up to 6 short answer questions based on visual stimulus of product(s). Section B: Commercial manufacture. A mixture of short and extended response questions. Non-exam assessment (NEA) What is assessed? Practical application of technical principles, designing and making principles and specialist knowledge. How is it assessed? Substantial design and make task, 45 hours, 100 marks. 50% of A Level. Evidence: Digital design portfolio (PowerPoint) and photographic evidence of the final prototype.