Design & Technology 

Product Design

Course details: Board and Specification:  AQA 7552 

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What can I do to prepare for September?

EXPECTED

Answer to this question:

Why do you think D&T is interesting? 

Come prepared with a single image that represents your answer and a 1 minute explanation. 

Click here for Mr Reay, Head Of DT's examples (you only need to do 1 thing) 


ADVISED

Find something you’ve always wanted to make. Try and make it. Learn something new. 

“To make - is to understand”

Start here for ideas - https://www.instructables.com/

Course Structure

AQA DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY:  Product Design

2.5 hrs Written Exam (30% of A-level) -  Designing and making principles

•1.5 Hrs Written Exam (20% of A-Level) -   Technical principles

•NEA Project (50% of the A2 grade)

  A project made up of a design folder and practical outcome.  Marked internally, moderated externally.


YEAR 12: SEPTEMBER- CHRISTMAS

Variety of different modules designed to improve practical skills, develop design thinking and analytical behaviours!