SIBFORD SIXTH FORM
Design & Technology: Product Design 3D Design
ENTRY REQUIREMENT • GCSE Resistant Materials Grade B Related courses accepted at the discretion of the department
This course aims to build on students’ experience at GCSE, enabling them to become independent learners with a well-developed aesthetic sensibility and the ability to critically analyse a range of different products. As well as extending their knowledge of techniques and materials science, the course will also cover technological development over the past century and explore design history in greater depth. This is an excellent choice of subject for anyone considering creative or technology-based careers such as Architecture, Engineering, Craftwork, Graphic or Interior Design. This is a very useful subject in developing self-reliance, problem-solving and the ability to think on one’s feet; all very important in the modern work-place. Design and Technology will be separated into two separate, linear, qualifications; AS Level and
the Full A Level. (Please note that these can be co-taught and that students opting for the Full A Level will follow the same programme of study as those on the AS course.)
AS Level Award Paper 1: Core Principles Exam • 2 hour theoretical exam covering core technical principles with some designing and making principles
• 50% of the total AS award (80 marks). A mixture of short answer, multiple-choice and extended response questions.
Non-Exam Assessment (NEA) 35 hour design and make project. Context set by AQA. 50% of the total AS award.
A Level Award Paper 1: Core Principles Exam • 2 hour theoretical exam covering core technical principles with some designing and making principles
• 25% of the total AS award (100 marks). A mixture of short answer, multiple-choice and extended response questions.
Paper 2: Specialist Knowledge • 2 hour theoretical exam covering specialist knowledge, technical and designing and making principles
• 25% of the total A Level award (100 marks).
Section A: Product Analysis Up to 6 short answers based on photographic evidence Section B: Commercial Manufacture Mixture of short and extended response questions.
2018 Design & Technology student Arran with his A Level practical work.
Non-Exam Assessment (NEA) Practical application of technical principles, designing and making and specialist knowledge 45 hour coursework assignment comprising a practical outcome with supporting folder. 100 marks 50% of the total A Level.
A Level Exam Board: AQA
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