Exam Revision
All online resources can also be accessed through their Google classroom:
Bitesize: https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/subjects/zvg4d2p
Quizizz DT collection: https://quizizz.com/collection/59e9f1a4a11034100031bcd6
Technology student: http://www.technologystudent.com/despro_flsh/NEW_GCSE3.html
Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/mrjdrichards/folders/gcse-dt-9-1
Bitesize: https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/subjects/zvg4d2p
Quizizz DT collection: https://quizizz.com/collection/59e9f1a4a11034100031bcd6
Technology student: http://www.technologystudent.com/despro_flsh/NEW_GCSE3.html
Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/mrjdrichards/folders/gcse-dt-9-1
Scheme of Learning:
1.Eco Light (Practical)
3 - Materials and working properties
6 - Design principles
7 - Making Methods
Methods of investigating sources of primary and secondary data before moving on to look at the work of others to examine influential designers and design companies.
Strategies are demonstrated to illustrate how students can generate a range of designs efficiently. The unit investigates the communication of design ideas, covering a range of drawing styles.
Design ideas and developments are used to get baseline data for the students design skills.
2.Wooden Shelf (Practical)
3 - Materials and working properties
5b – Timber based materials
6 - Design principles
7 - Making Methods
The processes involved in sourcing, converting and seasoning timber are covered in. This also covers sustainability and ethical issues, as well as the comparative advantages of manufactured boards and natural wood. Commercial stock forms, fittings and school based processing methods. Commercial processing techniques, surface treatments and finishes are covered in the final topic within the contexts of flat-pack furniture and wooden toys. Quality control techniques using go / no go gauges to check tolerances are also covered before a final assessment test using examination style questions.
3.Candle holder (Practical)
5c - Metal based materials
6 - Design principles
7 - Making Methods
The processing and sustainability of extracting metals from ore is covered in the first lesson before looking at stock forms and their advantages in the second. A range of fixing techniques is covered, including riveting, brazing and welding. School and commercial pressing, turning and casting methods are also covered with specific reference to cooking utensils and hand tools. Quality control is introduced, incorporating the use of a depth stop when drilling. Finally, various surface treatments and finishes are characterised.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlK0rc-CkNs
3. Puzzle game & Packaging Design (Practical)
This unit covers graphic products, developing their design skills in both 2D and 3D traditional and CAD. Development nets and a final prototype will be developed to meet their client brief that they select. There is also a focus on papers and boards with students looking at the sources, origins and properties of papers and boards are covered in the first lesson along with the processes and environmental considerations involved in converting fibres into paper. Commercial and school-based uses are covered in the second lesson with an emphasis on stock forms. Commercial production techniques such as lamination, lithography and embossing, including specialist tools, treatments and finishes.
Theory Term 3
1 - New and emerging technologies
The first lesson looks at the impact of new and emerging technology on industry and enterprise before moving on to look at the effect that industry can have on the environment. The influence that people, culture and society have on product development and vice versa are covered in the third lesson. Contemporary production techniques are then covered before a final lesson on planned obsolescence and informing design decisions. Students can then sit an assessment test comprising questions similar to those found on the GCSE exam paper.
Term 4 - Coursework/NEA begins and the following content is covered 1 lesson per week:
2 - Energy Materials systems and devices
This unit explores energy generation from finite and non-finite sources is argued in the initial lesson before looking at energy storage in the second lesson. Developments in modern and smart materials, and their properties are covered in the following two lessons. The unit progresses to cover composite materials and technical textiles including GRP, CRP and Kevlar. Electronic systems and mechanical devices are covered in the final lessons.
4 - Technical principles
This topic begins by covering the various forces and stresses on materials and objects with detailed exemplification, before looking at how to enhance them to improve their functionality. Ecological issues including product mileage and the six Rs are covered in detail across two lessons. The final lesson covers the effect of scale in production and production methods.
5e Textiles
The unit begins by exploring how raw materials are harvested and processed before discussing the environmental and ethical considerations of textile production. Stock forms of materials and components are covered in the second topic with sewing, draping and prototyping techniques. Lamination, quilting and piping are also described with relevant examples, including those from sportswear and furnishings. Commercial dyeing and printing techniques are explained in the final topic with a look at the characteristics of various surface treatments and quality control issues.
5d Smart Polymers
In this unit, the sources, origins and properties of polymers are covered in the first lesson, along with the processes of fractional distillation and cracking. The use of plastic additives is also covered. Lesson two concentrates on working with polymers in school environments. This covers school-based processes, fixings and production techniques. Commercial cutting, forming and processing techniques in manufacture are covered in the third lesson. These include extrusion, blow moulding and injection moulding. Finishing techniques and quality control are also covered as well as reinforcing students’ understanding of the properties of the different types of plastic available.
This is a theoretical unit covering the latest AQA Design and Technology specification 8552 and will benefit from physical examples being shown to students where appropriate.
Term 5 - Completion of NEA and Exam Revision
3 - Materials and working properties
6 - Design principles
7 - Making Methods
Methods of investigating sources of primary and secondary data before moving on to look at the work of others to examine influential designers and design companies.
Strategies are demonstrated to illustrate how students can generate a range of designs efficiently. The unit investigates the communication of design ideas, covering a range of drawing styles.
Design ideas and developments are used to get baseline data for the students design skills.
2.Wooden Shelf (Practical)
3 - Materials and working properties
5b – Timber based materials
6 - Design principles
7 - Making Methods
The processes involved in sourcing, converting and seasoning timber are covered in. This also covers sustainability and ethical issues, as well as the comparative advantages of manufactured boards and natural wood. Commercial stock forms, fittings and school based processing methods. Commercial processing techniques, surface treatments and finishes are covered in the final topic within the contexts of flat-pack furniture and wooden toys. Quality control techniques using go / no go gauges to check tolerances are also covered before a final assessment test using examination style questions.
3.Candle holder (Practical)
5c - Metal based materials
6 - Design principles
7 - Making Methods
The processing and sustainability of extracting metals from ore is covered in the first lesson before looking at stock forms and their advantages in the second. A range of fixing techniques is covered, including riveting, brazing and welding. School and commercial pressing, turning and casting methods are also covered with specific reference to cooking utensils and hand tools. Quality control is introduced, incorporating the use of a depth stop when drilling. Finally, various surface treatments and finishes are characterised.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlK0rc-CkNs
3. Puzzle game & Packaging Design (Practical)
This unit covers graphic products, developing their design skills in both 2D and 3D traditional and CAD. Development nets and a final prototype will be developed to meet their client brief that they select. There is also a focus on papers and boards with students looking at the sources, origins and properties of papers and boards are covered in the first lesson along with the processes and environmental considerations involved in converting fibres into paper. Commercial and school-based uses are covered in the second lesson with an emphasis on stock forms. Commercial production techniques such as lamination, lithography and embossing, including specialist tools, treatments and finishes.
Theory Term 3
1 - New and emerging technologies
The first lesson looks at the impact of new and emerging technology on industry and enterprise before moving on to look at the effect that industry can have on the environment. The influence that people, culture and society have on product development and vice versa are covered in the third lesson. Contemporary production techniques are then covered before a final lesson on planned obsolescence and informing design decisions. Students can then sit an assessment test comprising questions similar to those found on the GCSE exam paper.
Term 4 - Coursework/NEA begins and the following content is covered 1 lesson per week:
2 - Energy Materials systems and devices
This unit explores energy generation from finite and non-finite sources is argued in the initial lesson before looking at energy storage in the second lesson. Developments in modern and smart materials, and their properties are covered in the following two lessons. The unit progresses to cover composite materials and technical textiles including GRP, CRP and Kevlar. Electronic systems and mechanical devices are covered in the final lessons.
4 - Technical principles
This topic begins by covering the various forces and stresses on materials and objects with detailed exemplification, before looking at how to enhance them to improve their functionality. Ecological issues including product mileage and the six Rs are covered in detail across two lessons. The final lesson covers the effect of scale in production and production methods.
5e Textiles
The unit begins by exploring how raw materials are harvested and processed before discussing the environmental and ethical considerations of textile production. Stock forms of materials and components are covered in the second topic with sewing, draping and prototyping techniques. Lamination, quilting and piping are also described with relevant examples, including those from sportswear and furnishings. Commercial dyeing and printing techniques are explained in the final topic with a look at the characteristics of various surface treatments and quality control issues.
5d Smart Polymers
In this unit, the sources, origins and properties of polymers are covered in the first lesson, along with the processes of fractional distillation and cracking. The use of plastic additives is also covered. Lesson two concentrates on working with polymers in school environments. This covers school-based processes, fixings and production techniques. Commercial cutting, forming and processing techniques in manufacture are covered in the third lesson. These include extrusion, blow moulding and injection moulding. Finishing techniques and quality control are also covered as well as reinforcing students’ understanding of the properties of the different types of plastic available.
This is a theoretical unit covering the latest AQA Design and Technology specification 8552 and will benefit from physical examples being shown to students where appropriate.
Term 5 - Completion of NEA and Exam Revision