Examination
Written Exam: 50% (2 hrs)
Non Exam Assessment (NEA): 50% (+/- 30–35 hrs)
Section A – Core Technical Principles A mixture of multiple choice and short answer questions assessing a breadth of technical knowledge and understanding Section B - Specialist Technical Principles (30 marks) Several short answer questions (2-5 marks) and one extended response to assess a more in depth knowledge of technical principles. Section C - Designing and Making Principles (50 marks) A mixture of short answer and extended response questions including a 12 mark design question.
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Substantial ‘design and make’ task
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Assessment criteria: - Investigating - Designing - Making - Analysing and Evaluating
Contextual challenges to be released annually by AQA on 1 June in the year prior to the submission of the NEA. Pupils will produce a working prototype and a portfolio of evidence (max 20 pages).
Who should take this course? This course is for you if you are interested in finding creative solutions to problems and are looking to combine intellectual, creative and practical skills.
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