Year 11

Pupils are required to complete their NEA Portfolio (Non Exam Assessment). This makes up 50% of their final grade and gives the pupils the opportunities to explore and develop their own product starting at research and investigation right through to design, manufacturing and evaluation.

Pupils will also sit a mock examination to continually test their knowledge on the subject areas learnt in year 10 including elements of topics covered during their portfolio.

At the end of the course pupils will sit a 2-hour written examination which makes up the remaining 50%.

Design and Technology
Term 1 : Assessment – NEA

Students will independently develop their design Portfolios as part of their None Exam Assessment (NEA).

They will be focusing on the following areas.

Areas covered in the NEA Portfolio.

• Investigation
• Analysis
• Design development
• CADCAM
• Planning
• Manufacturing
• Testing and evaluation

 

Design and Technology
Term 2: Assessment – NEA. Exam Preparation.

Students will continue to develop their design Portfolios as part of their None Exam Assessment (NEA). They will be focusing on the following areas.

• Completion of manufacturing and modelling.
• Evaluation of the process including manufacturing.

Pupils will complete their None Exam Assessment (NEA) then begin to focus on their Examination.

Lessons will become more theory based looking at revision techniques, exam style questions and recapping topics required.

Design and Technology
Term 3: Exam Preparation.

Students will be focusing on their end of year 2 hour written examination which equates to 50% of their final grade.

• Examination technique.
• Examination content.
• Revision Technique
• Mock questions.

Trips

• Engineering Opportunities within the industry.
• Further Educational Design and Technology specific opportunities with local colleges.