Design and Technology (Product Design) A-Level
Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley - West Sussex
01293423690
Buckswood Drive, Gossops Green, Crawley, RH11 8JE
Course summary

This course is an A Level Course. In this course you can expect to develop your creative abilities by advancing your practical skills, designing skills and theoretical knowledge. You will investigate historical, social, cultural, environmental and economic influences on design and technology, whilst enjoying opportunities to put your learning into practice by producing products of your choice in your chosen specialist material area. For further information or to ask questions, please contact: Mr O Pigott (Leader of Learning for Art, Design and Technology) or Mrs Chadwick opigott@holytrinitycrawley.org.uk vchadwick@holytrinitycrawley.org.uk

Entry requirements

MINIMUM SUBJECT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS (in addition to the general 6TH form minimum entry requirements of 5 x grade 4 at GCSE/equivalent or above including maths and English): GCSE grade 4 in Design and Technology (any specialism). Students who have a strong background in Art will also be considered.

How you'll be assessed

Exam Board Information: EdExcel: Specification 9DT0 QAN code: 603/0697/X 50% coursework and 50% examination (1 paper) Component 1: Principles of Design and Technology. Component 2: Independent Design and Make Project Component 1 Topics: Topic 1: Materials Topic 2: Performance characteristics of materials Topic 3: Processes and techniques Topic 4: Digital technologies Topic 5: Factors influencing the development of products Topic 6: Effects of technological developments Topic 7: Potential hazards and risk assessment Topic 8: Features of manufacturing industries Topic 9: Designing for maintenance and the cleaner environment Topic 10: Current legislation Topic 11: Information handling, Modelling and forward planning Topic 12: Further processes and techniques.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressBuckswood Drive, Gossops Green, Crawley, RH11 8JE