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Paper 1 code: J310/01

Principles of Design and Technology - 100 marks - 2 hours Written paper

50% of total GCSE (9–1)

Iterative Design Challenge - 100 marks  - Non-exam assessment (Coursework)

50% of total GCSE (9–1)

Iterative Design Challenge:

Assessment criteria:

Explore (A01):

§   Analysing theme context to produce a design brief and key criteria

§   Understanding user and stakeholder requirements

§   Investigations into user needs, existing designs. Materials and components

Create (A02):

§   Generating initial ideas

§   Developing the chosen product through the iterative design process

§   Realising design ideas

Evaluate (A03):

§   Analysing & evaluating

Central to any iterative designing process is the thinking and management around the development of the processes. This requires learners to manage competing problems to prioritise requirements in order to progress with their challenge.

Contextual challenges to be released annually by OCR on 1 June in the year prior to the submission of the NEA

Students will produce a prototype and a portfolio of evidence

Work will be marked by teachers and moderated by OCR