Design & Technology: Product Design

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Design and Technology is an inspiring, rigorous and practical course. It has been designed to strengthen learners’ critical thinking and problem solving skills within a creative environment, enabling them to design and make high quality products that solve real world problems. Pupils will consider their own and others’ needs, wants, aspirations and values. Course content  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.

Course information

Name: Design & Technology: Product Design Qualification title: Design & Technology: Product Design Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment *Please note new specifications for D&T have not been finalised by the exam boards. A decision as to which board we use will be taken in the spring term. AS Level  ‘Principles of’ Written Paper (Unit 1) 75 marks 1 hour 45 minutes - 50% of total A level  Product Development (Units 2 & 3) 75 Marks Approx. 30 hours Non-exam assessment – 50% of total A Level A Level  ‘Principles of’ Written Paper (Unit 1) 75 Marks 1 hour 30 minutes – 25% of total A Level  Design written Paper (Unit 2) 75 marks 2 hours 30 minutes – 25% of total A Level  Iterative Design Project (Units 3 & 4) 150 marks Approx. 45 hours Non-exam assessment – 50% of total A Level Awarding TBC Created 20151119 14:30:18 Updated 20161103 15:18:56

Entry requirements

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Provider

Dame Alice Owen's School
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Address

Dugdale Hill Lane Town: Potters Bar

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