Design and Technology (Product Design)

Assessment

Paper 1 Written exam-30% Technical principles through a mixture of short answers and extended responses. Paper 2 Written exam-20% Designing and making principles. Section A Product analysis: 30 marks - up to 6 short answer questions based on visual stimulus of product(s). Section B Commercial manufacture: 50 marks - a mixture of short and extended response questions. Non-exam assessment Practical design and making project-50% Practical application of technical principles, designing and making principles. Written or digital design portfolio and photographic evidence of the final prototype.