Product Design is a creative and practical subject where students make the decisions about what they design and make. In Year 12, they experience a range of short focussed design and practical activities. In Year 13, students select a major project and make a full size working prototype, the choice is wide and varied and could include anything from furniture to engineered products.
At least Grade 5 in GCSE Design Technology or an L2 Merit in Engineering. Minimum Grade 5 GCSE Maths. It is not essential that you have studied DT at KS4 but this will be at the discretion of the Subject Leader.
This is a linear course, which means that candidates will be assessed at the end of Year 13. They will take three papers. Paper One is a mixture of short, multiple choice, and extended questions based on core design and technology knowledge, and is worth 25% of the A-Level. Paper Two is a mixture of short, multiple choice, and extended questions based on specialist knowledge, technical designing and making principles, and is worth 25% of the A-Level. Paper Three is the non-examination assessment. This is an extended design and make project, which allows candidates to demonstrate their research and analytical skills as well as their creative designing and making skills. This section is worth 50% of the A-Level.
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| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Cumberland |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Red Lonning, Hensingham, Whitehaven, CA28 8UG |
Product Design is a creative and practical subject where students make the decisions about what they design and make. In Year 12, they experience a range of short focussed design and practical activities. In Year 13, students select a major project and make a full size working prototype, the choice is wide and varied and could include anything from furniture to engineered products.
At least Grade 5 in GCSE Design Technology or an L2 Merit in Engineering. Minimum Grade 5 GCSE Maths. It is not essential that you have studied DT at KS4 but this will be at the discretion of the Subject Leader.
This is a linear course, which means that candidates will be assessed at the end of Year 13. They will take three papers. Paper One is a mixture of short, multiple choice, and extended questions based on core design and technology knowledge, and is worth 25% of the A-Level. Paper Two is a mixture of short, multiple choice, and extended questions based on specialist knowledge, technical designing and making principles, and is worth 25% of the A-Level. Paper Three is the non-examination assessment. This is an extended design and make project, which allows candidates to demonstrate their research and analytical skills as well as their creative designing and making skills. This section is worth 50% of the A-Level.
