YOU CAN ONLY CHOOSE ONE D&T SUBJECT
DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY
Three Design and Technology subject areas are offered at GCSE.
DT - RESISTANT MATERIALS – see Mr Taylor or Mr Smith DT - GRAPHIC PRODUCTS– see Mr Taylor or Mr Smith DT - TEXTILES – see Ms Agbozo
Students may only choose ONE of the above subjects.
GENERAL INFORMATION GCSE Design and Technology prepares students to be confident and successful in our technological world and for the ever-changing job market. They learn how historical, social, cultural, environmental and economic factors have influenced design and technology over time. University courses are, more and more, preferring students with design backgrounds and this department is excited about preparing the next generation to be innovative designers and manufacturers.
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Each GCSE Design and Technology course requires students to design and make a quality product in their chosen specialism, but they must include materials from at least one other specialism. Students are taught about the materials used by industry and the processes and components that make up the products of today. Students also study issues of health and safety; systems controlling the quality of design and manufacture; and industrial methods and applications.
All the design and technology options use a range of ICT skills in the non-examination assessment NEA projects. Students taking GCSE Graphic Products, Resistant Materials and Textiles will use computer aided design (CAD) and computer aided manufacture (CAM) software. In Year 10 students will develop knowledge and understanding of the core skills required for their chosen specialism. Mini projects and theory lessons prepare students for the GCSE examination. In Year 11 the extended project undertaken forms an important component of the final examination grade.
Course guides, template sheets and exemplar work are
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