england
14-16: England
Manufacturing
Topics: Introduction, Manufacturing at Cadbury, Primary processing, Secondary processing, Different products, Legal issues, Quality control, Technology, Activity: Just desserts, Activity: Processing cocoa beans
Curriculum links
National Curriculum non-statutory guidelines for KS4
1). a, b, c
2). a, c
3). a, b
4). c, d
6). b, c
QCA Criteria for GCSE D&T
GCSE specifications must allow students to acquire and apply knowledge, skills and understanding through:
- analysing and evaluating products and processes
- engaging in focused tasks to develop and demonstrate techniques
- engaging in strategies for developing ideas, planning and producing products
- considering how past and present design and technology, relevant to a designing and making context affects society
- recognising the moral, cultural and environmental issues inherent in design and technology
GCSE D&T (Food Technology)
AQA:
Food processes and product manufacture, Food materials and components, Food product design, development and market influence
Edexcel:
a. Classification and selection of materials and components (A01)
b. Preparing, processing and finishing materials (A01)
c. Manufacturing commercial products (A01)
OCR:
Developing and Writing a Design Brief, Drawing up a Specification, General Design proposals, Product Planning, Tools and Equipment, Processes, ICT Applications, Industrial Applications, Good Working Practice, Product Evaluation, Systems and Control
GCSE D&T (Graphic Products)
AQA:
Design and Market Influences, Processes and Manufacture
Edexcel:
c. Manufacturing commercial products (AOI)
OCR:
Developing and Writing a Design Brief, Drawing up a Specification, Product Development, Product Planning, Tools and Equipment, Processes, ICT Applications, Industrial Applications, Good Working Practice, Product Evaluation, Systems and Control
GCSE D&T (Systems & Control Technology)
Edexcel:
c. Manufacturing commercial products (AOI)
GCSE Manufacturing (Double Award)
Edexcel:
Units 1, 2 and 3
OCR:
Units 1, 2 and 3
Product development
Topics: Introduction, Why is product development necessary?, Who is involved?, The product development process, The back catalogue, Design and packaging, Activity: It’s a gift!, Activity: Brunch bar brainstorm
Curriculum links
National Curriculum non-statutory guidelines for KS4
1). b, c
6). a, b
QCA Criteria for D&T
- analysing and evaluating products and processes
- engaging in focused tasks to develop and demonstrate techniques
- engaging in strategies for developing ideas, planning and producing products
- recognising the moral, cultural and environmental issues inherent in design and technology
GCSE D&T (Food Technology)
AQA:
Food product design, development and market influences
Edexcel:
a. Classification and selection of materials and components (A01)
b. Preparing, processing and finishing materials (A01)
c. Design and market influence (A03)
OCR:
Drawing up a Specification, Product Development, Processes, Product Evaluation
GCSE D&T (Graphic Products)
AQA:
Design and Market Influences, Processes and Manufacture
Edexcel:
a. Classification and selection of materials and components (A01)
b. Preparing, processing and finishing materials (A01)
c. Design and market influence (A03)
OCR:
Drawing up a Specification, General Design Proposals, Product Evaluation
GCSE Manufacturing (Double Award)
CCEA:
Units 1, 2 and 3
Edexcel:
Units 1, 2 and 3
OCR:
Units 1, 2 and 3
Systems and control
Topics: Introductions, Mechanisms, Belt and chain systems, Gears, Linkage, Computer control, Electronic sensors and actuators, Pneumatics, Activity: Assembly line
Curriculum links
National Curriculum non-statutory guidelines for KS4
5). d
GCSE D&T (Systems and Control Technology)
AQA:
Materials and Making Processes, Components and Control, Industrialised Processes and Manufacture, Focus Technologies – Mechanisms and Pneumatics
Edexcel:
a. Classification and selection of materials and components (A01)
b. Preparing, processing and finishing materials (A01)
OCR:
ICT Applications, Systems and Control
GCSE D&T (Graphic Products)
AQA:
Processes and Manufacture
Edexcel:
Manufacturing commercial products (AOI)
OCR:
ICT Applications, Systems and Control
GCSE D&T (Food Technology)
OCR:
ICT Applications, Systems and Control
GCSE Manufacturing (Double Award)
CCEA:
Unit 3
Edexcel:
Unit 3
OCR:
Unit 3
GENERAL LINKS
Links to the Key Skills of Communication, Working with others, Information Technology, Improving own learning and performance, Problem solving
There are also links to Work Related Learning
16+: England
Manufacturing
Topics: Introduction, Manufacturing at Cadbury, Primary processing, Secondary processing, Different products, Legal issues, Quality control, Technology, The chocometer, Activity: Just desserts, Activity: All change
Curriculum links
QCA Criteria for A Level D&T
A Level specifications should include:
- an in-depth study related to the chosen focus area
- a designing and making activity
- further study of a particular area determined by the Awarding Body
AS D&T (Food Technology)
AQA:
Materials and components, Processes and Manufacture
Edexcel:
Units 1 and 2
A2 D&T (Food Technology)
AQA:
Processes and Manufacture
Edexcel:
Units 3 and 4
AS D&T (Product Design)
AQA:
(3D Design, AS) Processes and Manufacture
Edexcel:
Units 1 and 2
OCR:
Product Design 1
A2 D&T (Product Design)
AQA:
(3D Design, A2) Processes and Manufacture
Edexcel:
Units 3 and 4
OCR:
Product Design 2
Product development
Topics: Introduction, Why is product development necessary?, Who is involved?, The product development process, The back catalogue, Design and packaging, Activity: In the mood, Activity: Being Heroes, Activity: The randomizer
Curriculum links
AS D&T (Food Technology)
AQA:
Design and Market Influences
Edexcel:
Unit 2
A2 D&T (Food Technology)
AQA:
Food Technology – Design and Market Influences
Edexcel:
Units 3 and 4
AS D&T (Product Design)
AQA:
(3D Design, AS) Design and Market Influences
Edexcel:
Unit 1
OCR:
Product Study, Product Design 1
A2 D&T (Product Design)
AQA:
(3D Design, A2) Design and Market Influences
Edexcel:
Unit 4
OCR:
Product Design 2
AS D&T (Systems and Control Technology)
AQA:
Design and Marketing Influences
A2 D&T (Systems and Control Technology)
AQA:
Design and Marketing Influences
Systems and control
Topics: Introductions, Mechanisms, Belt and chain systems, Gears, Linkage, Computer control, Electronic sensors and actuators, Pneumatics, Activity: Assembly line
Curriculum links
AS D&T (Systems and Control Technology)
AQA:
Materials and Components, Processes and Manufacture
OCR:
Systems and Control Technology 1
A2 D&T (Systems and Control Technology)
OCR:
Systems and Control Technology 2
AS D&T (Food Technology)
AQA:
Processes and Manufacture
A2 D&T (Food Technology)
AQA:
Processes and Manufacture