Subject Intent:
- 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.
- Design and Technology allows students to study core technical and designing and making principles, including a broad range of design processes, materials techniques and equipment. They will also have the opportunity to study specialist technical principles in greater depth.
Curriculum:
- Year 7 Overview
- Year 8 Overview
- Year 9 Overview
- Year 10 Overview
- Year 11 Overview
- A-Level Product Design Overview
KS3
All students will be studying DT on a Carousel system. This means they study all aspects and disciplines of design; Resistant Materials, Graphics and Food Technology.
KS4
GCSE Examination Board: AQA https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/design-and-technology/gcse
GCSE Assessment Method:
Coursework (How it’s assessed):
- Non-exam assessment (NEA): 30–35 hours approx
- 100 marks
- 50% of GCSE
Exam (How it’s assessed):
- Written exam: 2 hours
- 100 marks
- 50% of GCSE
KS5
GCSE Examination Board: AQA https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/design-and-technology/as-and-a-level/design-and-technology-product-design-7552
GCSE Assessment Method:
Coursework 50% (How it’s assessed):
Paper 1 (How it’s assessed):
- Written exam: 2 hours and 30 minutes
120 marks
30% of A-level Questions Mixture of short answer and extended response.
Paper 2
Written exam: 1 hour and 30 minutes
80 marks
20% of A-level Questions Mixture of short answer and extended response questions.
