Design and Technology AQA
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
Introduction Design and Technology is woven into the fabric of everyday life and is constantly evolving. Pupils will develop practical skills and learn about the commercial processes and careers in related fields, as well as developing core transferable skills, such as collaboration and problem solving. GCSE Design and Technology will prepare pupils to participate confidently and successfully in an increasingly technological world. Pupils will gain awareness and learn from wider influences on Design and Technology including historical, social, cultural, environmental and economic factors. Pupils will get the opportunity to work creatively when designing and making, as well as to apply technical and practical expertise. Design and Technology will suit pupils who enjoy being creative and have imaginative ways of solving problems. A pupil who has a talent for visualising 3D concepts and is able to transfer those to practical work and apply technical information would be able to do well on this course. After taking the GCSE they could go on to take an A Level in Product Design (3D Design). With further study at university this could lead to possible careers such as: Product Designer, Furniture Designer, Jewellery Designer, Automotive Designer, Architect, Engineer Manufacturing, and many more.
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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