Courses
Overview
Design & Technology
Introduction
GCSE Design and Technology will prepare students to participate confidently and successfully in an increasingly technological world. Students will gain awareness and learn from wider influences on Design and Technology including historical, social, cultural, environmental and economic factors. Students will get the opportunity to work creatively when designing and making and apply technical and practical expertise. Our GCSE allows students to study core technical and designing and making principles, including a broad range of design processes, materials techniques and equipment.
Qualification
GCSE Design and Technology
Awarding body
AQA
Course leader
D Robinson
Assessment
- Examination: 50%
- Non-examined assessment: 50%
Curriculum
Curriculum Roadmap
Topics
Practical application of:
- Core technical principles.
- Specialist technical principles (Timber based products).
- Designing and making principles.
Task(s)
- Substantial design and make task. Students will produce a prototype and a portfolio of evidence.
Assessment criteria:
- Identifying and investigating design possibilities.
- Producing a design brief and specification.
- Generating design ideas.
- Developing design ideas.
Skills and requirements
Skills learned
- Preparing you for tomorrow's rapidly changing world. You will be encouraged to think creatively and provide solutions that will improve our quality of life.
- Build on your ability to work successfully as an individual or as part of a team.
Beyond the classroom
Future pathways
The practical skills gained in Design and Technology - along with the creative element of the subject - will open up a number of vocational pathways after key stage 4.
