AS Product Design (3D Studies) (AQA – 1551)
There are two units at AS level.
Unit 1, Materials, Components and Application. Assessed in June with a 2 hour written paper.
Unit 2. Learning through Design and Making. Assessed with a 50 hour design and make coursework portfolio.
Each unit represents 50% of the total marks at AS level (25% of the full A Level).
| Half Term 1 (September - October) |
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| External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: Completion of Design Brief and Research and analysis. Field Trips/Visits: No |
| Half Term 2 (November - December) |
Materials, Components and Application.
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| External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: Completion and Review of Design Ideas, Development of a final design and Plan for manufacture. Field Trips/Visits: No |
| Half Term 3 (January - February) |
Learning Through Design and Making
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| External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: Complete the manufacture of the designed product Field Trips/Visits: No |
| Half Term 4 (March - April) |
Materials, Components and Application
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| External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: Final deadline for Unit 2 Learning Through Design and Making Field Trips/Visits: No |
| Half Term 5 (April - May) |
Materials, Components and Application
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| External Assessment: Yes. Unit 1 Materials, Components and Application 2 hour written exam in June Internal Common Assessment: No Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No |
Suggested Reading list
AQA Design and Technology: Product Design (3D studies) - Evans/Potts. (Nelson Thornes)
Product Design: Resistant Materials Technology - Cresswell/Lambert/Goodier. (Heinemann)
Advanced Design and Technology. Norman/Cubitt,/Urry/Whittaker - (Longman)
