Specification/Exam Board

AQA GCSE Design and Technology 8552  Link

Curriculum Allocation

Design and Technology is taught over 3 100 minute lessons per fortnight.

Curriculum Period 1:

Curriculum content: A mixture of Knowledge and Application of Skill (AOS) projects that take place over the term:

Lesson 1 2.3 Modern Materials
Lesson 2 2.4 Smart Materials
Lesson 3 2.5 Composite Materials
Lesson 4 2.6 System Approach
Lesson 5 2.8 Mechanical Devices 1
Lesson 6 2.8 Mechanical Devices 2
Lesson 7 CAD Re-Intro
Lesson 8 CAD Project
Lesson 9CAD Project
Lesson 10CAD Project
Lesson 113.1 Papers and Boards- 3.2 Timber 
Lesson 123.3 Metal and Alloys - 3.4 Polymers 
Lesson 134.1 Forces and Stress -4.2 Improving Functionality 
Lesson 144.3 Ecological and Social footprint - 4.4 6R's 
Lesson 154.5 Scales of Production 
Lesson 165 Timbers
Lesson 17Unit Review 
Lesson 18Drawing Skills Development: Light it up 
Lesson 19Drawing Skills Development: Light it up 
Lesson 20Drawing Skills Development: Light it up 
Lesson 21CAD Final Idea 
Lesson 22Skills Development: Tree
Lesson 23Skills Development: Tree
Lesson 24Skills Development: Tree

Assessment

GCSE Paper for 90min will form 50% of the grade  and a combination of the CAD Project and Drawing Skills for Light it up will form the 2nd 50% of the overall grade.


    Curriculum Period 2:

    Curriculum content: A Review of all the Knowledge units covered and Application of Skill (AOS) projects that take place over the term:

    Lesson 1 Light it up 
    Lesson 2 Light it up 
    Lesson 3 Light it up 
    Lesson 4 Unit 1 Review 
    Lesson 5 Unit 2 Review 
    Lesson 6 Unit 3 Review 
    Lesson 7 Unit 4 Review 
    Lesson 8 Unit 5 Review 
    Lesson 9 Unit 6 Review 
    Lesson 10Unit 7 Review 
    Lesson 11ECE: Reserch 
    Lesson 12ECE: Design
    Lesson 13ECE: Design
    Lesson 14ECE: Design
    Lesson 15ECE: Make
    Lesson 16ECE: Make
    Lesson 17ECE: Make
    Lesson 18ECE: Make
    Lesson 19ECE: Evaluation
    Lesson 20Exam Paper Best Practice
    Lesson 21Exam Buster

    Assessment

    GCSE Paper 90min with cover 50% of the grade and the ECE (Explore Create Evaluate) Project will form the 2nd 50% of the overall grade.


      Curriculum Period 3:

      Curriculum content: Is the start of the GCSE NEA task that will run through Y11

      Lesson 1 NEA: Introduction, Setup and Reserch 
      Lesson 2
      		 NEA: Context and Initial Spec 
      Lesson 3
      		 NEA: Moodbaord 
      Lesson 4
      		 NEA: Client
      Lesson 5
      		 NEA: Product Analysis
      Lesson 6
      		 NEA: Material Analysis 

        Revision resources

        BBC Bite Size

        Revision cards

        Revision Guide

        Subject advice and guidance

        If you need any further guidance then please contact your child’s teacher via email:

        Shaun.mitchell@endon.set.org