Component 1: Principles of Design and Technology 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 Component 2: Independent Design and Make Project Part 1: Identifying Opportunities for Design Identification of a design problem, investigation of needs and research and specification Part 2: Designing a Prototype Design ideas, development of design idea, final design solution, review of the development and final design, and communication of design ideas Part 3: Making a Prototype Design, manufacture, and realisation of a final prototype, including tools and equipment and quality and accuracy Part 4: Evaluating own Design and Prototype Testing and evaluation
GCSE Grade 6 in a DT subject (if taken) Grade 5
Component 1: Written examination: 2 hours 30 minutes 50% of the qualification Component 2: Non-examined assessment 50% of the qualification
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Aldenham Road, Bushey, WD23 2TY |
Component 1: Principles of Design and Technology 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 Component 2: Independent Design and Make Project Part 1: Identifying Opportunities for Design Identification of a design problem, investigation of needs and research and specification Part 2: Designing a Prototype Design ideas, development of design idea, final design solution, review of the development and final design, and communication of design ideas Part 3: Making a Prototype Design, manufacture, and realisation of a final prototype, including tools and equipment and quality and accuracy Part 4: Evaluating own Design and Prototype Testing and evaluation
GCSE Grade 6 in a DT subject (if taken) Grade 5
Component 1: Written examination: 2 hours 30 minutes 50% of the qualification Component 2: Non-examined assessment 50% of the qualification