Design and Technology:Resistant Materials

TechnologyGCSE

Is this the option for you?

How the GCSE is assessed:60% Controlled assessment

60% of the total marksA single design-and-make activity

selected from a choice of set tasks, consisting of the development of a made outcome and a concise design folder.

The design folder should consist of approximately:

• 20 pages of A3 paper• It is expected that students should

spend approximately 45 hours on this activity.

As part of the evidence submitted, students should include photographs of the finished product as well as photographs at various stages of the process.

40% Exam Written Paper2 hours40% of the total marksOne paper with two sections:Section AA design question based on context

supplied before the exam30 marksSection BCovers all aspects of theory and

knowledge covered over year 10 and 11

90 marksAll questions are compulsory.

What to expect if you choose GCSE

Resistant MaterialsDesign and Technology

Year 10. Year 11.Year 10This First year of the two year course deals

with acquiring the underpinning skills that are essential to success in both the written paper and the controlled assessment. The course is planned to ensure that students are taught the underpinning skills that are the foundation of the Resistant Materials course.

The underpinning skills are: . Practical skills . Theoretical knowledge . Drawing skills . Designing skills . Modelling skills . ICT skills

Year 11This second year of the two year course is

dominated by the controlled assessment. Students are given careful direction into choosing a project that will fully display their talents. The majority of your time will be spent designing and making the controlled assessment under informal supervision.

Exam preparation will occur twice, once before the mock examination and once again before the summer examination. This will involve the students undertaking research into the given design theme for the examination together with thorough revision of the theoretical work covered in Year 10.

Example of coursework folio to be completed as part of the 60% controlled assessment. Approximately 20 pages of A3 paper.

Exemplar controlled assessment continued:

Example exam questions (2hour exam 40% marks):

If you are interested in:

Resistant Materials Design and

Technology GCSE you can speak to:

Miss Brown

If you love designing and making then

this option could be for you.