Opting for the Design and Technology GCSE will enable students to build their skills in several key areas through a mix of practical activities and theory based lessons. Year 9 will see the students focussing on improving their knowledge and skills through projects focussing on prototyping, graphics, plastics, woods and fabrics. Year 10 will see the focus shift to ‘skills demonstration’ in which the students will be encouraged to lead their own projects and combine different materials. For each project a folder will be produced to research the market sector and produce design ideas. GCSE NEA will begin in June of year 10 and students will be given the freedom to select the most suitable material for their project.
Design & Technology is unique in that it recognises and focusses upon its role in improving people’s lives. Putting theory into practice and developing thoughts and ideas into real products takes thought, resilience and skill and this should never be underestimated.
NB: A product cannot be made until all of the avenues of investigation have been recognised and acknowledged. Therefore students will be expected to recognise, as they have in year 7 and 8, that they will not be making every lesson.
GCSE Results 2023
68.4% of students achieved a Grade 4 or above.
100% of students achieved a pass.
Students will study:
Non Exam Assessment 50%
The students will select one of three project starting points set by the exam board. They will then have to assemble a folder for their project. This will cover:
AQA
50% examination
50% non-exam assessment (NEA)
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