Design and Technology offers the opportunity to gain personal satisfaction and a positive experience from working with a variety of materials. Practical problem-solving aims to encourage independent learning, creativity and innovation.
Design and Technology offers the opportunity to gain personal satisfaction and a positive experience from working with a variety of materials. Practical problem-solving aims to encourage independent learning, creativity and innovation.
Wood Green Academy is one of Sandwell’s longest-established and highest-achieving Sixth Form Centres.
Course Overview
Entry Requirements
Assessment Information
Progression Route
How do I prepare?
Course Overview
Design and Technology offers the opportunity to gain personal satisfaction and a positive experience from working with a variety of materials. Practical problem-solving aims to encourage independent learning, creativity and innovation. The course is designed to encourage students to take a broad view of technology and design; to develop their capacity to design and make products and to appreciate the complex relations between design, materials, manufacturing and marketing.
3D Design is intended to reflect the wide-ranging activities of professional designers.
Graphics is an integral part of the course, requiring students to communicate their thinking clearly and represent their ideas graphically.
Assessment
Content
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
Course Leader of Design & Technology
Mrs Eccleston
Entry Requirements
Sixth Form Entry Criteria:
A minimum of 5 9-5 GCSE grades, which must include a grade 5 or above in either English Language or English Literature.
Special Entry Requirements:
GCSE Design & Technology 5+
Students must be prepared to work long hours outside lesson time to regularly review the topics covered.
What’s assessed? Practical application of technical principles, designing and making principles and specialist knowledge.
How it’s assessed
Substantial design and make task
45 hours
50% of the qualification
120 marks
Evidence
Written or digital design portfolio and photographic evidence of final prototype
Examination Paper
2 hours 30 minutes
50% of the qualification
120 marks
Content overview
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.
The paper includes calculations, short-open and open-response questions, as well as extended-writing questions focused on: Analysis and evaluation of design decisions and outcomes, against a technical principle, for prototypes made by others. Analysis and evaluation of wider issues in design technology, including social, moral, ethical and environmental impacts. Students must answer all questions.
Progression Route
Successful completion of this course qualifies students to progress at Degree Level. Degree courses are available in a wide range of subjects, including Product Design, Graphics, Jewellery, Theatre Design, Costume/Textiles, Architecture, Ceramics, Glass, Furniture, Automobile and Aviation. Post – Graduate Degree options could also include Masters Degrees or Teacher Training.
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