GCSE Electronics

Year 10 Projects Light sensor game

Timer (astable) circuit warning sign

Programmable alarm circuit with mag-

netic sensors

In-depth training in Circuit Wizard

Future Studies / Careers: Product Design A-Level at our sixth

form.

Vocational qualifications at College or

Sixth Form.

Apprenticeships.

Higher Educational Studies: Study Design or Engineering BA or BSc

Degree courses at University.

Year 11 Unit 1 Exam: 40% Written /drawn paper. Topics include:

Electrical Safety

Science of Components

Information System Processing

Processes and Manufacture

Unit 2

Controlled Assessment

60% of your final grade: Produce a folder of design work and a

final piece. You will be assessed on re-

searching, designing, developing ,

Making, testing, evaluating and your use

of software including circuit wizard

Careers: Electrical Engineering

Apprenticeships

Programmer

Computer Scientist

Robotics

GCSE AQA CODE 4540

Design & Technology

GCSE Engineering

Year 10 Projects - Engineering drawing skills - Machining - Forge work - Making a junior hack saw - Desk lamp - Tool holder and tools

Future Studies / Careers: Product Design A-Level at our sixth form. Vocational qualifications at College or Sixth Form. Apprenticeships.

Higher Educational Studies: Study Design or Engineering BA or BSc Degree courses at University.

Year 11 Unit 1 Exam: 40% Written /drawn paper. Topics in-clude: Materials and components Design and Market Influences Processes and Manufacture

Unit 2 Controlled Assessment 60% of your final grade: Unit two comprises three parts: a design project, a plan and make project to drawings and a link pro-ject that covers CAD CAM in School

Careers: Engineering Careers in manufacturing Machining Apprenticeships

GCSE AQA CODE 48501

Design & Technology

GCSE Food - New for 2016

Year 10 Work We will cook every week to learn to safely and skilfully create a wide range of delicious quality

dishes including: super starters, mouth-watering mains and delicious desserts. Time will also be

spent conducting edible experiments to understand the changes that occur during

preparation and cooking.

Skills for life: Practical Cooking Skills and an improved awareness of Food and Health issues. Future Studies: A-Level Food at our sixth form. Vocational qualifications at local Colleges or Apprenticeships. Higher Educational Studies: BSc Degree courses at University in Food and Nutrition, Food Science & Technology, Public

Written Examination: 50% We will learn about cereals, fruit & vegetables,

sugars, dairy, fats, meat, fish and vegetarian alternatives, where they come from, their value in the diet & their working characteristics. We will also study the role of the main nutrients,

their sources, function and deficiency diseases. Your studies will help you to understand the huge

challenges that we face globally to supply the world with nutritious, safe food.

Non-exam Assessment 50%: Food Investigation 15% - You will be asked to

conduct a practical scientific food investigation, assessing your skills and understanding of the

scientific principles behind a dish. Food Preparation 35% - You are challenged to

plan, prepare, cook and present a menu assessing your knowledge and skills planning, preparing,

cooking and presenting the food.

Where can success take me? Catering, Hospitality Management, Food & Nutrition, Food Science, Dietitian, Nursing , Teaching, Professional Cookery, Patisserie &

Confectionary, Front of House, Food & Beverage Service, Food Manufacturing,

Environmental Health, Quality Control, Food Buyer, Business Management, Product

Designer, Food Technologist, Food Journalist, Food Critic, Sports Science, Health & Social

Care, Child Care,

GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition

GCSE Graphic products

Year 10 Projects Drawing skills

Dubai inspired aftershave/ perfume

Project

Happy Meal Activity Box

Easter Egg Packaging

Pop up cards

Acrylic Key ring/ vacuum packed

Future Studies / Careers: Product Design A-Level at our sixth

form.

Vocational qualifications at College or

Sixth Form.

Apprenticeships.

Higher Educational Studies: Study Design BA or BSc Degree courses

at University.

Year 11 Unit 1 Exam: 40% Written /drawn paper. Topics include:

Materials and components

Design and Market Influences

Paper and card Engineering

Processes and Manufacture

Unit 2

Controlled Assessment

60% of your final grade: Produce a folder of design work and a

final piece. You will be assessed on

researching, designing, developing ,

making ,testing and evaluating.

Careers Art Director Multimedia designer Teacher Visual journalist Illustration Packaging designer Web Design Brand Identity developer

Product Design Logo Designer Architecture Broadcast Designer Photography Signage Designer Logo Designers Video game designer Advertising

GCSE AQA 4550

Design & Technology

GCSE Resistant Materials

Year 10 Projects - Pewter cast cufflinks and jewellery

- Flat pack furniture

- Computer Aided Design

- Computer Aided Manufacture

Future Studies / Careers:

Product Design A-Level at our sixth

form.

Vocational qualifications at College

or Sixth Form.

Apprenticeships.

Year 11 Unit 1 Exam: 40% Written /drawn paper. Topics in-clude: Materials and components Design and Market Influences Sustainability of Design

Unit 2 Controlled Assessment 60% of your final grade: Produce a folder of design work and a final piece. You will be assessed on researching, designing, developing, making, test-ing and evaluating.

Careers: Industrial Designer Product Designer Engineer Apprentice / Trades Careers in Manufacturing Ergonomist Materials Scientist

GCSE AQA 4562

Design & Technology

GCSE Textiles

Year 10 Projects Skills Booklet (includes: Con-

struction Techniques, Fashion & Decorative Techniques )

Ethical Fashion Project

Artist Inspired Cushion Project

Future Studies / Careers: Art & Design Textiles A-Level at our sixth form. Vocational qualifications at College or Sixth Form. Apprenticeships.

Higher Educational Studies: Study Design BA Degree courses at University.

Year 11 Unit 1 Exam: 40% Written /drawn paper. Topics include: Materials and components Design and Market Influences Processes and Manufacture

Unit 2 Controlled Assessment 60% of your final grade: Produce a folder of design work and a final piece. You will be assessed on researching, designing, developing, making, testing and evaluating.

Careers: Fashion designer, tailor, dress mak-

er, garment technician, interior designer, archi-tect, model, costume designer, children toys designer, machinist, manufacturer, buyer, visual merchandiser, stylist, teacher, marketer, foot-wear designer, sports wear designer, textiles designer, fashion illustrator, journalist, photogra-pher, surface decoration designer.

GCSE AQA CODE 4570

Design & Technology

The future of the textiles industry is all about innova-tion, science and technology. Textiles are evolving to become interactive, entertaining and in some cas-es lifesaving. Of course we will always need beauti-ful clothes but without the textiles industry there are