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The purpose of this AS & A-Level Technology and Design is to build upon the broad Technology and Design experience gained at GCSE. Also to provide a solid foundation for study at higher level in a range of engineering and industrial design areas of practice.

AS Level

Module 1 Nature of Assessment Assessment Weighting (%)
Unit 1: (Compulsory)
Product Design and Practice.
Materials, Components and their uses.
Product in the market place.
 2 hour external Examination paper.
Session only in the summer.
 30% of AS
15% of Advanced GCE


Module 2 Nature of Assessment Assessment Weighting (%)
Unit 2: (Compulsory)
Coursework:
Product Development – The emphasis in this unit is on the analysis of an existing product or system with a view to developing either the product or system itself, or an aspect of it.

 30 hour practical
Internally assessed and Externally Moderated
Session only in the summer.

 40% of AS
20% of Advanced GCE


Module 3 Nature of Assessment Assessment Weighting (%)
Unit 3: (Compulsory)
Systems and control:
Industrial and Commercial Practices – This unit emphasises the process of designing systems for incorporation in products and focuses on Electronics, mechanisms, and pneumatics.


 2 hour external Examination paper.
Session only in the summer.


 30% of AS
15% of Advance GCE

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A2 Level

Module 1 Nature of Assessment Assessment Weighting (%)
Unit 4: (Compulsory)
Coursework:
In depth study:
Designing.



 30 Hour Coursework
Internally assessed &
Externally moderated.
Session only in the summer.



 15% of Advanced GCE


Module 2 Nature of Assessment Assessment Weighting (%)
Unit 5: (Compulsory)
Coursework:
Manufacture of product




 30 Hour Coursework
Internally assessed &
Externally moderated.
Session only in the summer.




 15% of Advanced GCE


Module 3 Nature of Assessment Assessment Weighting (%)
Unit 6: (Compulsory)
Systems and Control in Product Design


 2 ½ hours External Examination Paper.
Session only in the summer.


 20% of Advanced GCE


A full AS level is the equivalent to half a full A-level and that is indicated in the above table with equal weighting for Units 1 to 3 as for Units 4 to 6.

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