Design and Technology (Product Design)

Course summary

A Level Design and Technology; Product Design, is a natural transition from the majority of the D&T GCSE subjects including Resistant Materials and Graphic Products. Pupils are able to focus their projects on their own particular interests or specialisms with a completely free choice of design brief allowed. Candidates with early career aspirations can, therefore, begin to study in a particular field from the outset. The first half term of Year 12 will be spent on non-examined mini-projects that will develop the pupil’s skills and understanding in designing and making. In the spring and summer terms pupil will complete the designing element of the large coursework project. The autumn and spring terms of Year 13 will be focused on the practical aspect of the coursework with the manufacture of a working prototype. Throughout both years there will also be lessons on the theory aspect of the course which will prepare the pupils for the final exam. The focus on this will increase in Year 13.