GCSE
GCSE Technology and Design
GCSE Technology and Design consists of three Units:
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Unit 1: Technology and Design Core Content
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Unit 2: Option C - Product Design
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Unit 3: Design and Manufacturing Project
Breakdown
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Content |
Assessment |
Weightings |
Examination |
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Unit 1: Technology and Design Core Content |
External written examination
1 hour 30 mins
Students answer 10 questions from a core area of study. |
25% |
Summer of Year 11 |
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Unit 2: Option C – Product Design |
External written examination
1 hour 30 mins
Students answer 8 questions from a core area of study. |
25% |
Summer of Year 12 |
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Unit 3: Design and Manufacturing Project |
Controlled Assessment
Students complete a design project comprising a design portfolio and an associated manufacturing task. Teachers mark the design project, and we visit centres to carry out moderation. |
50% |
Summer of Year 12 |
Unit 1: Technology and Design Core Content (25%)
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Designing
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Manufacturing
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Electronic control systems
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Mechanical control systems
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Pneumatic systems and control
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Computer control systems
Unit 2: Option C – Product Design (25%)
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Design and innovation
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Manufacturing practices
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Materials, components and fabrication
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Market influences
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Social responsibility of product design
Unit 3: Design and Manufacturing Project (50%)
Each pupil is given the CCEA theme, the pupil has to create a design portfolio and manufacture a product in relation to the set theme. The design portfolio consists of 10 A3 pages which shows development of concepts which concludes to the manufacturing of the final idea.
