b'Design & Technology:Product DesignAdvanced General Certificate of EducationSubject Overviewdesign and make task. The context of the task will beDesign and Technology is about making things thatset by the student. Students will develop the product people want and that work well. Creating things is hugelythrough in-depth and comprehensive research and exciting: it is an inventive, fun activity. James Dysoninvestigation, concept creation, design development, final models and thorough testing and evaluation. A So why study Product Design? Transferrable skills thatprofessional e-portfolio will be completed to support the you will develop include: project. This project will form the majority of the years Independent learning focus. This will contribute towards 50% of the A Level The ability to work with others and share ideas final grade.Strong research and analytical skills Written Examination: Paper 1Technical Principles and The ability to resolve a problemto think outside Paper 2Design and Make Principles the box! Students will sit two papers at the end of the course. Communication skillsa variety of media Paper 1 is 2hours and will be worth 30% of the Practical skills and techniques final A2 grade. Paper 2 is a 1hours and is worth Strong observational skills- looking at the world 20% of the final A Level grade. The first paper willaround you to inspire! test core technical principles and core designing and Entrepreneurial skillsYou will need to cost your making principles whilst the second paper will focus onproduct and consider commercial productionspecialist knowledge. The examinations will contributetechniques to 50% of the A Level final grade. Mathematics and Excellent evaluationScience contribute 15% of the examination and 6.1therefore a good knowledge of these areas would be The first year of the course has been designed torequired.introduce students to the Non Exam Assessment andHow lessons are taughtenhance knowledge and understanding of key topics required for the external examinations. Design and Technology lessons are taught using a Students will be required to undertake a small-scalevariety of resources. Students will be expected to work design and make task and produce a final prototype.independently to lead their own projects. Students The context of the task will be set for them. Studentswill complete an e-portfolio, which will evidence all will develop the product through in-depth andresearch, designing, making evidence and testing & comprehensive research and investigation, conceptevaluation. This will be accompanied by a high quality creation, design development, final models and thoroughmanufactured product that will satisfy the design brief testing and evaluation. A professional e-portfolio will beset. Sessions will also include the theory element of the completed to support the project. This project will formcourse, which will support the content required for the the majority of the years focus, together with the theoryexaminations.element required for the examinations. The assessmentsProgressionthroughout the year will include the NEA and internalThe skills with which Design and Technology will equip End of Unit tests and mock examinations. Mathematicsstudents are highly sought after in the world of work and Science contribute 15% of the examination andand university. The Course will prepare students for therefore a good knowledge of these areas would beopportunities in: required.Written Exam: Paper 1: All Engineering coursesArchitecture Product DesignCybernetics Students will sit one examination at the end of theManufacturingFurniture Design course. This will assess technical principles, designingVehicle DesignComputer games design and making principles and specialist knowledge. TheProstheticsStructural engineering paper will be 1 hour 30 minutes and is worth 80 marksPrintingEducationand 50% of the final grade. Mathematics and Science contribute 15% of the examination and therefore a good knowledge of these areas would be required. Exam Board AQA6.2 Subject Leader Mrs J TarrNon-Exam Assessment Specific Entry Requirements: Students will be required to complete a substantial 6 GCSEs (Grade 9-5) including Grade 5 in English and Science and a Grade 6 in GCSE Design & Technology26 www.ttsonline.net and Mathematics'