Design and Technology Hub

1. Department Overview & Exam Board

• Key Department Contacts:
  
  

  • Head of Department: debbie.malone@moultonschool.co.uk

• Exam Board & Course Codes:
  
  

  • GCSE Design & Technology 8552 : AQA board AQA 8552 - D&T Specification        

2. The Journey (Curriculum Map)

• Most key topics have been covered through practice NEA tasks and theory lessons. More knowledge will be gained throughout the NEA project and weekly homework tasks.  A focussed revision program will be followed once the NEA project has been completed early in the new year.

3. The Destination (Exam Requirements & Goals) 

 Specification Overview

• NEA - 50% of the final grade.  Project based work, 100 marks

• Written examination - 50% of the final grade, 100 marks

• Last years GCSE grade boundaries: 

  • NEA - 9/89, 8/82, 7/75, 6/66, 5/57, 4/48, 3/35, 2/22, 1/10

  • Exam - 9/90, 8/83, 7/76, 6/68, 5/60, 4/52, 3/39, 2/26, 1/13

•  The best place to access past papers is here via this link:  Past papers

4. Permanent Guide (Parent Support/Empowerment Presentation)

5. The Support Toolkit & Resources

Pupil Google Classroom Code / Links:

• • • Mrs Malone:

RM - xpbbbi4n 

Tx - tf6pbna3 

• Mr Swainson:

RM -  dqyhho52   

• Help available every lunchtime in the Design Block.

Key Revision Platforms:

We recommend using BBC bitesize and Seneca learning - both are free to use.

• • • https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zby2bdm

    • https://help.senecalearning.com/en/articles/3661264-how-to-sign-up-to-seneca-as-a-student

Recommended Revision Guides:

These can be purchased at certains times through the year via SCOPAY. Our favourites are these:

• • • GCSE:  Revision Guide

6. Practical Advice for Support at Home

• Homework & Revision Structure: Check in on G4s and google classroom for outstanding tasks - regular/weekly client feedback required for high outcomes for their NEA.

• Use of Seneca learning/bbcbitesize 

Downloadable Resources & Files

• Command words

• Subject specific vocab