Design Technology
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
GCSE Design and Technology (Product Design)
Design Technology Specification
Course overview
The GCSE Design and Technology specification provides a unique opportunity in the curriculum for learners to identify and solve real problems by designing and making products or systems.
Through studying GCSE Design and Technology, learners will be prepared to participate confidently and successfully in an increasingly technological world; and be aware of, and learn from, wider influences on design and technology, including historical, social/cultural, environmental and economic factors.
Exam board and Exam structure
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Paper |
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Marks available |
Exam board |
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Unit 1 Design and Technology in the 21st Century
2 hours
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A mix of short answer, structured and extended writing questions assessing candidates' knowledge and understanding of product design |
50% |
Edquas |
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Unit 2 Design and make task
Approx. 35 hours |
Non-exam assessment A sustained design and make task, based on a contextual challenge set by WJEC, assessing candidates' ability to: · identify, investigate, analyse and outline design possibilities · design and make prototypes and evaluate their fitness for purpose
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50% |
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Engineering Level 1 / 2 Vocational Award
Course Overview
The Vocational Award in Engineering will develop students’ knowledge and understanding of the engineering sector and provide them with opportunities to develop associated practical skills. It covers manufacturing engineering products, designing engineering products and solving engineering problems which focuses on how modern engineering has had an impact on modern day life at home, work and in society in general.
Exam board and Exam structure
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Assessment |
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Marks available |
Exam board |
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Unit 1 Controlled assessment 20 hours |
Manufacturing Engineering Products Learners will develop knowledge, understanding and skills in using a range of engineering tools and equipment to produce and test and end product |
80 marks – 40% |
WJEC |
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Unit 2 Controlled assessment 10 hours |
Designing Engineering Products Offers learners the opportunity to apply their knowledge and understanding to adapt an existing component, element or part of the engineering outcome that they produced for Unit 1. |
40 marks – 20% |
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Unit 3 Written examination 1.5 hours |
Solving Engineering Problems Questions requiring objective responses, short and extended answers, based around applied situations. Learners will be required to use stimulus material to respond to questions |
80 marks – 40% |
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