GCSE Electronics
Year 10 Projects Light sensor game
Timer (astable) circuit warning sign
Programmable alarm circuit with mag-
netic sensors
In-depth training in Circuit Wizard
Future Studies / Careers: Product Design A-Level at our sixth
form.
Vocational qualifications at College or
Sixth Form.
Apprenticeships.
Higher Educational Studies: Study Design or Engineering BA or BSc
Degree courses at University.
Year 11 Unit 1 Exam: 40% Written /drawn paper. Topics include:
Electrical Safety
Science of Components
Information System Processing
Processes and Manufacture
Unit 2
Controlled Assessment
60% of your final grade: Produce a folder of design work and a
final piece. You will be assessed on re-
searching, designing, developing ,
Making, testing, evaluating and your use
of software including circuit wizard
Careers: Electrical Engineering
Apprenticeships
Programmer
Computer Scientist
Robotics
GCSE AQA CODE 4540
Design & Technology
GCSE Engineering
Year 10 Projects - Engineering drawing skills - Machining - Forge work - Making a junior hack saw - Desk lamp - Tool holder and tools
Future Studies / Careers: Product Design A-Level at our sixth form. Vocational qualifications at College or Sixth Form. Apprenticeships.
Higher Educational Studies: Study Design or Engineering BA or BSc Degree courses at University.
Year 11 Unit 1 Exam: 40% Written /drawn paper. Topics in-clude: Materials and components Design and Market Influences Processes and Manufacture
Unit 2 Controlled Assessment 60% of your final grade: Unit two comprises three parts: a design project, a plan and make project to drawings and a link pro-ject that covers CAD CAM in School
Careers: Engineering Careers in manufacturing Machining Apprenticeships
GCSE AQA CODE 48501
Design & Technology
GCSE Food - New for 2016
Year 10 Work We will cook every week to learn to safely and skilfully create a wide range of delicious quality
dishes including: super starters, mouth-watering mains and delicious desserts. Time will also be
spent conducting edible experiments to understand the changes that occur during
preparation and cooking.
Skills for life: Practical Cooking Skills and an improved awareness of Food and Health issues. Future Studies: A-Level Food at our sixth form. Vocational qualifications at local Colleges or Apprenticeships. Higher Educational Studies: BSc Degree courses at University in Food and Nutrition, Food Science & Technology, Public
Written Examination: 50% We will learn about cereals, fruit & vegetables,
sugars, dairy, fats, meat, fish and vegetarian alternatives, where they come from, their value in the diet & their working characteristics. We will also study the role of the main nutrients,
their sources, function and deficiency diseases. Your studies will help you to understand the huge
challenges that we face globally to supply the world with nutritious, safe food.
Non-exam Assessment 50%: Food Investigation 15% - You will be asked to
conduct a practical scientific food investigation, assessing your skills and understanding of the
scientific principles behind a dish. Food Preparation 35% - You are challenged to
plan, prepare, cook and present a menu assessing your knowledge and skills planning, preparing,
cooking and presenting the food.
Where can success take me? Catering, Hospitality Management, Food & Nutrition, Food Science, Dietitian, Nursing , Teaching, Professional Cookery, Patisserie &
Confectionary, Front of House, Food & Beverage Service, Food Manufacturing,
Environmental Health, Quality Control, Food Buyer, Business Management, Product
Designer, Food Technologist, Food Journalist, Food Critic, Sports Science, Health & Social
Care, Child Care,
GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition
GCSE Graphic products
Year 10 Projects Drawing skills
Dubai inspired aftershave/ perfume
Project
Happy Meal Activity Box
Easter Egg Packaging
Pop up cards
Acrylic Key ring/ vacuum packed
Future Studies / Careers: Product Design A-Level at our sixth
form.
Vocational qualifications at College or
Sixth Form.
Apprenticeships.
Higher Educational Studies: Study Design BA or BSc Degree courses
at University.
Year 11 Unit 1 Exam: 40% Written /drawn paper. Topics include:
Materials and components
Design and Market Influences
Paper and card Engineering
Processes and Manufacture
Unit 2
Controlled Assessment
60% of your final grade: Produce a folder of design work and a
final piece. You will be assessed on
researching, designing, developing ,
making ,testing and evaluating.
Careers Art Director Multimedia designer Teacher Visual journalist Illustration Packaging designer Web Design Brand Identity developer
Product Design Logo Designer Architecture Broadcast Designer Photography Signage Designer Logo Designers Video game designer Advertising
GCSE AQA 4550
Design & Technology
GCSE Resistant Materials
Year 10 Projects - Pewter cast cufflinks and jewellery
- Flat pack furniture
- Computer Aided Design
- Computer Aided Manufacture
Future Studies / Careers:
Product Design A-Level at our sixth
form.
Vocational qualifications at College
or Sixth Form.
Apprenticeships.
Year 11 Unit 1 Exam: 40% Written /drawn paper. Topics in-clude: Materials and components Design and Market Influences Sustainability of Design
Unit 2 Controlled Assessment 60% of your final grade: Produce a folder of design work and a final piece. You will be assessed on researching, designing, developing, making, test-ing and evaluating.
Careers: Industrial Designer Product Designer Engineer Apprentice / Trades Careers in Manufacturing Ergonomist Materials Scientist
GCSE AQA 4562
Design & Technology
GCSE Textiles
Year 10 Projects Skills Booklet (includes: Con-
struction Techniques, Fashion & Decorative Techniques )
Ethical Fashion Project
Artist Inspired Cushion Project
Future Studies / Careers: Art & Design Textiles A-Level at our sixth form. Vocational qualifications at College or Sixth Form. Apprenticeships.
Higher Educational Studies: Study Design BA Degree courses at University.
Year 11 Unit 1 Exam: 40% Written /drawn paper. Topics include: Materials and components Design and Market Influences Processes and Manufacture
Unit 2 Controlled Assessment 60% of your final grade: Produce a folder of design work and a final piece. You will be assessed on researching, designing, developing, making, testing and evaluating.
Careers: Fashion designer, tailor, dress mak-
er, garment technician, interior designer, archi-tect, model, costume designer, children toys designer, machinist, manufacturer, buyer, visual merchandiser, stylist, teacher, marketer, foot-wear designer, sports wear designer, textiles designer, fashion illustrator, journalist, photogra-pher, surface decoration designer.
GCSE AQA CODE 4570
Design & Technology
The future of the textiles industry is all about innova-tion, science and technology. Textiles are evolving to become interactive, entertaining and in some cas-es lifesaving. Of course we will always need beauti-ful clothes but without the textiles industry there are