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Why Study Design & Technology Product Design?
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Studying D&T enables you to get to grips with social and environmental issues surrounding the use of the materials of our world in a way that is practical, thought provoking and intellectually challenging. D&T is a rapidly growing subject at AS Level; some students choose D&T because it fits well with their Science courses, others because it gives them a valuable life-experience in managing a truly personal project across long timescales.
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Will I enjoy it?
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Definitely! Most especially if you enjoy practical activity, new challenges, thought provoking dilemmas and have a desire to do things in life. If you are excited by the thought of a personal project combining a knowledge of traditional materials and techniques with Computer Aided Design, using the same cutting-edge software found in architectural and engineering practices worldwide, then you should consider this course. Whilst a related GCSE is obviously useful, committed students regularly achieve top grades without this background.
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Course Content
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AS
You will choose a personal project to design and make, hopefully one which addresses some need for improvement in the world. Originality, spontaneity and a willingness to take risks (not too many!) are all really important. New technologies such as electronics will be incorporated into your project as required. The content of the two written papers is taught mainly through the medium of your project work.
A2
Again the course is project based but the depth of theory work increases. A Product Study enables you to research a product of your choice in depth, looking at the historical, technical and cultural issues surrounding its significance.
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Assessment
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AS: 2 x 1 hour 30 minute papers
A2: 1 x 2 hour paper
Coursework Requirements: AS - 1 Major Project A2 - 1 Major Project and 1 Product Study
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Tell me more…
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In spite of the workload D&T is SO MUCH FUN - and a refreshing, if demanding, difference from classroom-based subjects.
Most important of all, students will learn to think in very different ways. Divergent thinking will take the place of the neat and easy certainties of much GCSE work. The ‘wicked’ problems you will face will have no easy or known solutions. This makes D&T an excellent stepping-stone to university life.
Industrial visits broaden your awareness of modern production methods while trips to, for example, the Design Museum enable students to understand the links between culture and industrial practices.
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