Sixth Form Entry Booklet

24 DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY Examination Board: AQA GCSE requirement: 6 in Design and Technology and 6 in Mathematics This creative and thought-provoking qualification gives you the practical skills, theoretical knowledge and confidence to succeed in a number of careers, especially those in the creative, product design and engineering industries. You will investigate historical, social, cultural, environmental and economic influences on design and technology, whilst enjoying opportunities to put your learning into practice by producing products of your choice. You will gain a real understanding of what it means to be a designer, alongside the knowledge and skills sought by higher education and employers. This qualification is linear meaning you will sit all your exams and submit all the non- exam assessment material (Coursework) at the end of the course. An outline of the course specification is as follows: Paper 1 What is assessed Technical principles Written exam 2.5 hours Marks available 120 Percentage of A Level 30% Type of questions Mixture of short answer and extended response. Paper 2 What is assessed Designing and making principles Written exam 1.5 Hours Marks available 80 Percentage of A Level 20% Type of questions Section A: Product Analysis – 30 marks Up to 6 short answer questions based on visual stimulus of product(s) Section B: Commercial Manufacture – 50 marks Mixture of short and extended response questions