Design and Technology (Product Design)

Assessment

Course content and assessment Component 1: Design and Technology in the 21st Century Written examination: 3 hours, 50% of qualification This written exam will be the culmination of 2 years of study looking at topics such as designing and innovation, materials and components, industrial and commercial practice and human responsibility when designing. The subjects are aimed at preparing the students to be assertive contributors to a world that needs products that are designed with future generations in mind. Component 2: Design and make project Non-exam assessment: approximately 80 hours, 50% of qualification