Aims

To develop your ability to:

• Build innovative design skills.

• Take you through the design process - Investigate, design, make & evaluate.

• Covering six material categories, then specialising in Timber.

• Investigate how mechanical devices are used to produce movement.

• Analyse the work of professionals and companies to inform designs.

• Understand the impact of new and emerging technologies.

• Generation, storage and choosing appropriate energy sources.

• Communication techniques to present design ideas.

Course Content

This course is a creative design and making qualification at heart. Throughout the course, you will be encouraged to take design risks and to innovate through inspiring contextual challenges, helping you to develop the practical skills that you need to succeed in your chosen pathway. Theory covering six material categories will be embedded across year 10, allowing you all the skills needed to be successful in your NEA in year 11.

Assessment Structure

• Coursework known as NEA - 50%

• Written examination - 50%

Exam covers two sections A: Core Section B: Specialist materials.

You need to

• Enjoy Designing and practical activities.

• Be able to organise yourself well and be responsible for your own learning.

• Be adaptable to different styles of learning, theory and practical.

For further details, see Mr Hassett (Head of Technology)