GCSE NEA
Students will complete a portfolio of work as they explore and pursue a contextual challenge. In line with the AQA specification, students must research, design, develop and manufacture a working prototype for a design problem that they have identified. Students will be assessed at the end of the unit once they have submitted their entire NEA portfolio. This will be assessed using the GCSE Specification outlined from AQA.
GCSE Theory
Students will be taught the GCSE specification content during single lessons throughout the academic year. They will have to explore and understand a variety of specialised commercial manufacturing processes, sustainability issues, ethical and moral design implications and much more. Students will be assessed at two points, formally, through the year using trial examinations along with many past exam questions during lesson time. They will also receive regular feedback through formative feedback after lesson assessments.