Design and Technology

 

SUBJECT AIM

The Design and Technology syllabus enables learners to identify, consider and solve problems through creative thinking, planning and design, and by working with different media, materials and tools.

WHAT YOU WILL STUDY

Recall, select and communicate knowledge and demonstrate understanding in design & technology, including its wider effects.

Apply knowledge, understanding and skills in a variety of contexts and in designing and making products.

Analyse and evaluate products, including their design and production.

HOW WILL YOU BE ASSESSED

IGCSE Design and Technology candidates take three components. Candidates must take

Paper 1, Papers 3 and Paper 5, which is a project.

WHAT THIS SUBJECT CAN LEAD TO

  • Engineering, Design and Technology teacher, fashion designer, product designer, architect, software engineer, civil engineer, carpenter, interior designer, CAD Designer.
 
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THE LEARNING JOURNEY FOR DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY   
     
Unit / Block of workKey Episodes / QuestionsAdditional DetailLength of time.Learner Attribute(s)
     
IGCSE coursework  2 termCommunicator
Coursework Personal ProjectStudents will structure their own project responding to a theme.This coursework project will constitute 50% of the final mark.  
Generation of
possible ideas (20Marks)
Develop creative thinking in areas relevant to design and technology.  Apply problem-solving skills to practical and technological problemsAO1 Knowledge and understanding
Recall, select and communicate knowledge and demonstrate understanding in design &
technology, including its wider effects.
AO2 Application
Apply knowledge, understanding and skills in a variety of contexts and in designing and
making products.
AO3 Analysis and evaluation
Analyse and evaluate products, including their design and production.
  
Development of proposed solution (15marks) Develop the communication skills central to design, realisation and evaluation  
Planning for production(10marks)Design and make products, taking into consideration sustainability and the wider impact on society  
Product realisation (30marks)Develop the ability to make aesthetic, economic, ethical and technical value judgements.  
Testing and evaluation (10marks)   
    
     
Revision   1 term 
Study topicsTypes of material  Reflective
 Preparation of materials   
 Setting, measuring, marking out, testing   
 Shaping   
 Joining and assembly   
 Finishing