Page 28 - Options Booklet - March 2022

Option Subject – GCSE Product Design

Course Overview

You will gain knowledge and understanding in design and technology and its impact on
daily life. You will develop a broad understanding of materials, systems and processes and
have the opportunity to apply knowledge and understanding from other subject areas
including mathematics and science.

You will also gain technical knowledge and understanding in order to make effective
choices in relation to the selection of materials, components and systems. You will
consider emerging technologies, environmental issues and impacts on society. Also, you
will consider the needs of future generations as well as their own and take a broad view
of the impact of design and technology activities.

The second component of the course relates to a practical design and make project for
you to solve real problems by designing and making products or systems. You will need to
use your imagination, experiment and combine ideas to develop a final solution through
modelling and making. You will need to plan and organise your time and resources when
managing your project.

This course can guide many students in careers such as..
• Engineering NVQs, BTEC Nationals in Engineering, Engineering Degrees.
• Progression into employment or an apprenticeship in Engineering Industries.

Specification: WJEC Constructing the Built Environment.

Final exam: Summer Year 11.

Course Code: 603/1121/6.

Exams Percentage of Comprising of Completed
course
Component 1: 50% A mix of short answer, Exam sat in
Design and structured and extended June Year
Technology in the writing questions assessing 11
21st Century Written candidates' knowledge and
examination: 2 understanding
hours
Component 2: 50% Practical skills project using the Spring Year
workshop to make your 11
product.

Who should I speak to about this subject? Miss K Westgate.