Examining Body: AQA

Levels: Single Tier

 

D & T Food Technology gives students:

 

· Skills and knowledge in the safe handling, preparation, processing and presentation of food.

· It allows students to develop an awareness of the wide variety of dietary, cultural and religious factors which influence choice of food.

· It is an enjoyable practical subject which allows students to develop their skills and knowledge of modern food production, using a variety of resources including ICT.

 

 

Design & Technology is fundamentally about ‘decision making’. It requires students to gather information and research on problems and situations before making considered judgements on what to do to solve those problems.

 

Design & Technology teaches important life skills. It allows students to experience modern design developments and production methods which are common to the commercial world.

 

Many career paths will benefit from a Design & Technology Qualification – Construction, Engineering, Design, Food Industry, Architecture and Electronics are just some of these career paths.

 

 

Year 10 is intended to give students the necessary skills and knowledge to complete the GCSE coursework they need to do in Year 11. This will happen via a series of mini design projects and focussed practical tasks

 

Students will use a variety of materials throughout the course and also practise and develop a variety of skills they need to acquire for the production of GCSE Controlled Assessment.

 

 

Controlled Assessment – 60%: 20 pages A3 or 40 pages A4 Design Folder plus practical work.

Exam – 40%: 2 hour examination.

 

· The final project is individually chosen and is produced usually in the final year of the course. Controlled Assessments will be regular and feedback given.

· It is essential that students are well organised and consistent with their efforts.

· Controlled Assessments need to be complete by early March of the year of the exam. Work from that time will be preparation for the examination