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Year 12 - AS
DT1 Examination Paper: 25% of overall mark (2 hours in KEY INFORMATION
total) This paper will contain two sections which will test your
knowledge and understanding of the following areas within
product design: Level: AS and A2 Level
• Designing and innovation
• Product analysis Examining Board: WJEC
• Materials and components
Subject Leader:
Industrial and commercial practice Mr M. Anthony & Mrs W. Heath
The paper is split into 2 sections: Entry Requirements:
Section A: questions require short answers.
C grade or equivalent pass at GCSE
Section B: questions require open-ended essay type English and Maths C or equivalent
responses. grade pass in a related GCSE DT
subject Merits in BTEC Engineering
DT2 Design and Make Task: 25% of overall mark (over
approximately 40 hours).
Students submit one design and make task which consists of AS Level Modules:
an A3 folio and a practical task. Exam Paper
covering 25% of overall mark
Design & Make Task (A3 Folio and
Year 13 – A2
practical task)
DT3 Examination Paper: 25% of overall mark (2½ Covering 25% of overall task
hours in total) This paper consists of three sections and will
assess knowledge and understanding drawn from the whole
subject content of one focus area. Section A and B questions A2 Level Modules:
require short answers and Section C questions require open- As AS plus exam paper covering
ended essay type responses and will specifically test the 25% of overall mark
following: designing and innovation, product analysis, human Major Project
responsibility, public interaction, materials and components,
industrial and commercial practice, processes and production covering 25% of overall mark
systems and control.
Assessment method:
DT4 Major Project: 25% of overall mark (over 50% Examination
approximately 60 hours) Students will undertake a single
substantial project. Each year the WJEC will set eight themes 50% Coursework
for the project, though students can also submit their own
proposals. The project requirescandidates to demonstrate
their designing and making skills and knowledge and
understanding.

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