Subject: Design and Technology
Head of Department: Mr D Ainley
Pupils undertaking GCSE examinations 2019 and onwards
Eduqas GCSE (9-1) in DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY
SUMMARY OF ASSESSMENT
Component 1:
Design and Technology in the 21st Century
Written examination: 2 hours
50% of qualification
A mix of short answer, structured and extended writing questions assessing candidates’ knowledge and understanding of:
- technical principles
- designing and making principles along with their ability to
- analyse and evaluate design decisions and wider issues in design and technology.
Component 2: Design and make task Non-exam assessment:
50% of qualification
A sustained design and make task, based on a contextual challenge set by WJEC, assessing candidates’ ability to:
- identify, investigate and outline design possibilities
- design and make prototypes
- analyse and evaluate design decisions and wider issues in design and technology.