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GCSE Design and Technology
Design and Technology is an exciting and evolving area of study. Good design
affects the way we live, from the products that we buy, the houses and the
environment that we live in and, essentially, is present in all areas of day-to-day
life. Combining many elements from Art, Science, Maths and ICT, the subject
offers a range of exciting projects exploring materials, processes, CAD and
CAM to create products and prototypes. The portfolios produced are highly
regarded by higher education and employers when applying for the next step
in a student’s life.
Course Outline:
The course consists
of 2 major assessed
components as listed
below:
1. Written examination
(50% of the course, 2hr
written examination)
• 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
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
A mixture of short
answer and extended
response questions
2. Non-examination
assessment (NEA) (50%
of the course, practical
element)
• Substantial design and
make task
• Practical application of
the above principles
• 30-35 hours
approximately
Examination Board:
AQA
Head of Department:
Mr D G Shaw
“DT at Seaford is fantastic! Between the
state-of-the-art facilities and the vast
knowledge of the staff, the sky really is
the limit of what can be achieved.”
Jack Hodson