6th Form Booklet

OCR Design & Technology - AS and A2

This is a new syllabus which is designed to give students the opportunity to research, design, and manufacture items relating to an ever developing technological society. Study will involve most aspects of the Department, particularly graphics, and practical work in the workshops.

AS requires work on three units ( year one of the course ) -

Unit 1 - System Case Study ( Studying an industrial product or system in depth and producing an informed report which includes suggestions for improvement).

Unit 2 - Product Study: Analysis and Development ( Analysing an existing product followed by designing and manufacturing possible improvements ).

Unit 3 - Product Design ( General study relating to design and manufacture of commercial and industrial contexts, culminating in a written examination ).

A2 requires work on a further three units ( year two of the course ) -

Unit 4 - Designing ( Major personal project ).

Unit 5 - Making and Evaluating ( Major personal project ).

Unit 6 - Product Design 2 ( General study relating to design and manufacture of commercial and industrial contexts, culminating in a written examination ).

Our aim through this course is to allow students the opportunity to get involved with a whole variety of interesting and rewarding contexts within the realms of design and technology, from aspects of traditional craftwork to the developing technologies in industry and society. We will draw support from outside the department and supplement learning experience with first hand experience of relevant processes.

It is a demanding course, but the rewards will be high for those who wish to pursue related careers.

Graeme Sagar - Head of Design & Technology