Course information
Design and Technology
Parmiter's School - Hertfordshire
01923671424
High Elms Lane, Garston, Watford, WD25 0UU
Course summary

Technical principles This paper is set out through four sets of questions that predominantly cover technical principles within each endorsed title. Learners will be required to: • analyse existing products •demonstrate applied mathematical skills •demonstrate their technical knowledge of materials, product functionality, manufacturing processes and techniques • demonstrate their understanding of wider social, moral and environmental issues that impact on the design and manufacturing industries. This paper is set out through four sets of questions that predominantly cover technical principles within each endorsed title. Learners will be required to: • analyse existing products •demonstrate applied mathematical skills •demonstrate their technical knowledge of materials, product functionality, manufacturing processes and techniques •demonstrate their understanding of wider social, moral and environmental issues that impact on the design and manufacturing industries. The ‘Iterative Design Project’ requires learners to undertake a substantial design, make and evaluate project centred on the iterative processes of explore, create and evaluate. Learners identify a design opportunity or problem from a context of their own choice, and create a portfolio of evidence in real time through the project to demonstrate their competence.

Entry requirements

Students are expected to have achieved a Grade 6 or higher in Design and Technology at GCSE.

How you'll be assessed

Principles of… 80 marks 1 hour 30 minutes written paper 26.7% of total A level Problem Solving 70 marks 1 hour 45 minutes written paper 23.3% of total A level Iterative Design Project 150 marks Approx. approx 65 hours Non exam assessment

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast of England
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeMixed
AddressHigh Elms Lane, Garston, Watford, WD25 0UU