Design and Technology is a linear course which enables students to gain a broad understanding of the role of a designer and involves imaginative practical work. The students will develop intellectual curiosity about the design and manufacture of products. They will explore, design, create and evaluate innovative solutions in response to realistic design contexts. Students will develop knowledge and understanding of the core technical, designing and making principals for product design. Type and Nature of the Work Involved • Student’s work is mainly workshop based using a variety of graphic, resistant and compliant materials. • The knowledge and understanding required for the examination will take the form of detailed studies, essays and reports conducted throughout the course. • Teaching takes the form of lectures, discussion, videos, visits and workshop projects. Future Prospects Future careers for a student who has studied A Level Product Design include Product Design, Furniture Designer, Interior and Spatial Designer, Product Engineering, Exhibition Designer, Engineering, Automotive Design, Set/ Theatre/ Prop Design, Architecture, Industrial Designer, Graphic Designer and 3D Model Maker.
Students with at least five GCSE passes at grades 5-9, including a grade 5 in English Language and a grade 4 in Mathematics, will be accepted onto an A Level study program. Specific Entry Requirements: Grade 5 in GCSE Product Design.
50% exam (math's and science contribute 15%) Paper 1 Written exam: A mixture of short answer, multiple choice and extended responses questions. 25%of the A Level course Paper 2 Written exam: Section A: Six short answer questions based on visual stimulus of products. Section B: is two extended responses questions. 25%of the A Level course 50% Non-Exam Assessment (NEA) NEA consists of a single design and make activity; A level students are free to choose their design. Each project will be 40 hours of work and will assess a student’s ability to explore, design, make, prototype and evaluate a single design task.
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| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Barnet |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Worcester Crescent, Mill Hill, London, NW7 4LL |
Design and Technology is a linear course which enables students to gain a broad understanding of the role of a designer and involves imaginative practical work. The students will develop intellectual curiosity about the design and manufacture of products. They will explore, design, create and evaluate innovative solutions in response to realistic design contexts. Students will develop knowledge and understanding of the core technical, designing and making principals for product design. Type and Nature of the Work Involved • Student’s work is mainly workshop based using a variety of graphic, resistant and compliant materials. • The knowledge and understanding required for the examination will take the form of detailed studies, essays and reports conducted throughout the course. • Teaching takes the form of lectures, discussion, videos, visits and workshop projects. Future Prospects Future careers for a student who has studied A Level Product Design include Product Design, Furniture Designer, Interior and Spatial Designer, Product Engineering, Exhibition Designer, Engineering, Automotive Design, Set/ Theatre/ Prop Design, Architecture, Industrial Designer, Graphic Designer and 3D Model Maker.
Students with at least five GCSE passes at grades 5-9, including a grade 5 in English Language and a grade 4 in Mathematics, will be accepted onto an A Level study program. Specific Entry Requirements: Grade 5 in GCSE Product Design.
50% exam (math's and science contribute 15%) Paper 1 Written exam: A mixture of short answer, multiple choice and extended responses questions. 25%of the A Level course Paper 2 Written exam: Section A: Six short answer questions based on visual stimulus of products. Section B: is two extended responses questions. 25%of the A Level course 50% Non-Exam Assessment (NEA) NEA consists of a single design and make activity; A level students are free to choose their design. Each project will be 40 hours of work and will assess a student’s ability to explore, design, make, prototype and evaluate a single design task.
