D&T GCSE AQA

Summary

The processes involved in sourcing, converting and seasoning timber are covered in the first topic. This also covers sustainability and ethical issues, as well as the comparative advantages of manufactured boards and natural wood. The second lesson focuses on commercial stock forms, fittings and school based processing methods. Commercial processing techniques, surface treatments and finishes are covered in the final topic within the contexts of flat-pack furniture and wooden toys. Quality control techniques using go / no go gauges to check tolerances are also covered before a final assessment test using examination style questions.

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The GCSE units have been written to satisfy the specification for Paper 1 of the AQA 8552 Design and Technology GCSE. Each unit contains:

• PowerPoint slides for each topic
• Detailed lesson plans
• Learning objectives and outcomes
• Worksheets and homework activities with answers
• End-of-unit, exam-style assessment test with answers
• Other material and links to online resources

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  Unit 1: New and emerging technologies
  8552 Core technical principles
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  Unit 5A: Papers and boards
  8552 Specialist material areas
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  Unit 5B: Timber based materials
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  Unit 5B: Timber based materials
  8552 Specialist material areas
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  Problem solving
  Responding to different user needs in culture and society
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  Designing through sketching and modelling
  Communication of design ideas
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  Forces and stresses
  Changing materials properties through manipulation
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  Functionality and aesthetics
  Understand form and function through biomimicry
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  Mechanical systems and movement
  Understanding motion, mechanisms, gears, cams and followers
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  Programming microcontrollers with Circuit Wizard
  Understanding electronic systems
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  3D printing and prototyping
  Develop solutions to problems using 3D printing techniques
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  Sample Examination Papers (Pack of 3)
  Complete assessment materials with marks schemes
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  Unit 5E: Textile based materials
  8552 Specialist material areas
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  Unit 3: Performance characteristics of woods
  7552 Product Design
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  Unit 5F: Electronic systems
  8552 Specialist material areas
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  Unit 12: Product design and development
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  Building a food repertoire
  Build confidence with techniques and experiment with taste
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  Principles of nutrition and health
  Understand how to develop a diet to maintain good health
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  Unit 5D: Polymers
  8552 Specialist material areas
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  Unit 1: Performance characteristics of paper and boards
  7552 Product Design
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  Unit 2: Performance characteristics of polymers
  7552 Product Design
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  Unit 8: Processing and working with woods
  7552 Product Design
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  Unit 10: Modern industrial and commercial practice
  7552 Product Design
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  Unit 11: Product design considerations
  7552 Product Design
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  Unit 14: Design processes
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  Unit 3: Materials and their working properties
  8552 Core technical principles
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  Unit 2: Energy, materials, systems and devices
  8552 Core technical principles
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  Unit 7: Processing and working with polymers
  7552 Product Design
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  Unit 4: Performance characteristics of metals
  7552 Product Design
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  Unit 5: Composite, smart and modern materials
  7552 Product Design
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  Unit 6: Processing and working with papers and boards
  7552 Product Design
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  Unit 9: Processing and working with metals
  7552 Product Design
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  Unit 13: Design methods
  7552 Product Design
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  Unit 15: Responsible design
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  Unit 6: Designing principles
  8552 Designing and making principles
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  Unit 7: Making principles
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  Innovation through iterative design
  In partnership with the Design Museum
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  Unit 5C: Metal based materials
  8552 Specialist material areas
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  Unit 4: Common specialist technical principles
  8552 Specialist technical principles

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