Design Technology

Key Stage 3

During Key Stage 3 pupils will be taught in all the material areas in a yearly rotation. The work undertaken encourages the acquisition of practical skills and expertise with the knowledge of food, textiles, wood, metal and plastic.

• During food lessons the emphasis is on healthy eating and the development of different dishes through the acquisition of catering skills.
• During textile lessons skills will be taught through focused practical tasks leading to a design task based upon the study of different topics such as culture and design movements.
• During workshop product design lessons pupils will again learn practical skills through focused tasks in wood, metal and plastic, leading to design tasks that will test their understanding of the materials properties and a finished, realised functioning outcome.

 Key Stage 3 Level Descriptors

WJEC Eduqas GCSE (9-1) in DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY

Qualification Accreditation Number: 603/1121/6

Component 1: Design and Technology in the 21st Century

Written examination: 2 hours 50% of qualification

A mix of short answer, structured and extended writing questions assessing candidates' knowledge and understanding of:

• technical principles;
• designing and making principles along with their ability to
• analyse and evaluate design decisions and wider issues in design and technology.

Component 2: Design and make task

Non-exam assessment: approximately 35 hours 50% of qualification

A sustained design and make task, based on a contextual challenge set by WJEC, assessing candidates' ability to:

• identify, investigate and outline design possibilities;
• design and make prototypes;
• analyse and evaluate design decisions and wider issues in design and technology.

WJEC Eduqas GCE A LEVEL DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY

GCE A LEVEL DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY SUMMARY OF ASSESSMENT

Qualification Accreditation Number: 603/1178/2

Component 1: Design and Technology in the 21st Century

Written examination: 3 hours, 50% of qualification.

Learners take a single examination in one of the following endorsed areas:

• fashion and textiles
• product design.

The examination includes a mix of structured and extended writing questions assessing learners' knowledge and understanding of:

• technical principles;
• designing and making principles along with their ability to analyse and evaluate wider issues in design and technology.

Component 2: Design and make project

Non-exam assessment: approximately 80 hours 50% of qualification.

A sustained design and make project, based on a brief developed by the candidate, assessing the candidate's ability to:

• identify, investigate and outline design possibilities;
• design and make prototypes;
• analyse and evaluate design decisions and outcomes, including for prototypes made by themselves and others.

The design and make project will be based within the same endorsed area as the written examination.

This linear qualification will be available for assessment in May/June each year.