A Level Course - Design and Technology

Design and Technology

Welcome to the Product Design page.

Below you will find information on the course with a link to the Course Curriculum.

To view the Course Curriculum, please click here

 

Year 12

Foundation of A Level skills in researching, analysing, designing and making.

Autumn

Form vs Function - Improving Urban Spaces

Students have a foundation project to embed skills on the main aspects of researching, designing, making and evaluating.

Spring

Mock ESA (Externally Set Assignment) 

Students respond to legacy ESA titles to give them a feel for what the Year 13 Component 2 will be like.  

Summer

Personal Investigation

Exploration and research for Component 1 of Year 13.

 

Year 13

Exploring personal study and responding to exam board brief.

Autumn

Personal Study

Students generate their own design brief and focus on a project that builds on their designing and making skills.

Spring

Personal Study

Students complete sustained focus and finish their final designs and evaluate their projects.

Summer

Externally Set Assignment

Students are given a brief by the exam board and respond with quicker deadlines in place.