Design and Technology (Product Design)

Assessment

NEA Iterative Design Project 50% A non-examined ‘Iterative Design Engineering Project’ is a design, make and evaluate project centred on the iterative processes of explore, create and evaluate. Design Engineering will focus on the functional requirements and/or systems of a product. Pupils are required to use their problem solving skills to apply scientific principles and mathematics to solve a design opportunity or problem from a context of their own choice. Innovative engineering approaches will be required resulting in a final prototype that can stand the rigor of real world tests and computer aided engineering analysis for its intended function. Principles exam 27% Demonstrate applied mathematical skills, technical knowledge and understanding of materials, product functionality, manufacturing processes and techniques Demonstrate an understanding of design thinking and wider social, moral and environmental issues that impact on the engineering and manufacturing industries. The paper is 1 hour 30 minutes long. Problem Solving 23% Critically evaluate an engineering problem by considering the wider issues using the information provided in the resource booklet Demonstrate the ability to evaluate a problem and apply technical knowledge to create an engineering solution to a problem Demonstrate problem solving skills by solving a mathematical engineering problem using an unseen scientific equation