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KS4 Options 2019
GCSE – Product Design
Course Structure
Half – component 1
the exam
Half – component 2
the coursework
All D&T’s have the same syllabus – you can only
choose one.
Product Design or Graphic Products or Textiles
Very few subjects
have this much
coursework!
ASSESSMENT
COMPONENT 1
Exam paper 50%
Part 1 - General DT ‘core’
questions on energy,
recycling, modern and smart
materials, electronics,
mechanisms, consumer
rights, woods, metals,
plastics, textiles, papers and
cards.
Part 2 - Your focus material,
either – papers and boards,
woods, plastics or textiles
COMPONENT 2
Coursework (NEA) 50%
Your project in your
chosen material.
D&T COURSE STRUCTURE
Year 10...
is used to develop knowledge and
understanding of the core (75% of exam)
and your specialist option (25% of exam).
This is preparation for the coursework and
exam. It includes small projects and tasks
that build on your KS3 knowledge.
Year 11...
is the Non-Examined Assessment (NEA) or
coursework. Then revision for the exam.
Y10
Y11
Autumn Term
NEC
DT Graphic & Product Design
SoW Outline Sept 2017 - July 2018
Spring Term Summer Term
ASA
Ele
ctr
on
ic s
yste
ms
2 Wks
SGR
p
ap
ers
& B
oa
rd
s
1 Wks
SGR
Me
ta
ls
1 Wks
SGR
Pla
sti
cs
1 Wks
RWE
Te
xti
les
1 Wks
SGR
Tim
be
rs
1 Wks
GEE
Smartemp
10 Wks
ASA/JFE
IN D EPTH - W O O D
12 Wks
SGR/GDA
IN D EPTH - Pa p ers & Bo a rd s
12 Wks
ASA
Me
ch
an
ism
s
2 Wks
Pro
gra
mm
ab
le
co
mp
on
en
ts
2 Wks
JFE
En
erg
y &
6R
’s
2 Wks
GEE
Ne
w a
nd
Em
erg
ing
Te
ch
no
log
ies
2 Wks
GEE
Sm
art
& C
om
po
sit
e
ma
teria
ls
2 Wks
Revision5 Wks28 Wks
TO
TA
LW
EEKS
= 3
5
the creatives
D&T
PRODUCT DESIGN
Product Design
Product Design
We are surrounded by products made
from woods, metals and plastics that
make our lives easier in some way.
Products like small furniture items,
storage units, lighting and decorative
items all use combinations of these
materials.
The Product Design course is your
chance to develop creative designs
that produce imaginative products.
The designs are then made using new
manufacturing skills and processes.
PRODUCT DESIGN
You will learn about;
materials - woods, metals and plastics
processes – used to shape and join the materials in industry and in school, including laser cutting, injection moulding, laminating, wood joints, decorative wood and plastic techniques and soldering
famous product designers
designing skills – drawing styles, technical drawings, CAD, presentation, development and sketching
YEAR 10 PRACTICAL WORK
PRACTICAL WORK
PRACTICAL WORK
PRACTICAL WORK
Year 11 (NEA) Coursework
Context set by exam board 35 hours work in sketch book
and formal A3 sheets
Year 11 Past Projects
Year 11 Past Projects
2017 Lighting
TOP PERFORMING SUBJECT IN ALL SOMERSET SCHOOLS IN
FOR VALUE ADDED IN 2017.
‘A’ level
D&TThe Blue School
Vocational
Courses
college
• BTEC
• GNVQ
Apprenticeships
Degree
Career
Or just do it for the experience & fun!
GCSE or BTEC
YEAR 12 COURSEWORK
Design & Technology at ‘A’ level
a quick look…
‘A’ LEVEL ARCHITECTURE
‘A’ LEVEL PRODUCT DESIGN
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