Design and Technology (Product Design)

Assessment

Component 1: Principles of Design and Technology This unit is assessed by exam and makes up 50% of the final mark. Component 2: Design and Make Project This unit is assessed by project coursework, undertaking a project to a brief given by the exam board and making up 50% of the final grade. The coursework involves producing both a portfolio of design work and a 3D solution/prototype. Year Two: Component 1: Principles of Product Design This unit is exam-assessed. Component 2: Problem Solving in Product Design This unit is exam-assessed. Component 3: Design and Make Project This project requires you to produce a portfolio and 3D prototype outcome. The project is externally moderated and equates to 50% of the final grade.