northern ireland
14-16: Northern Ireland
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
GCSE Technology & Design
CCEA:
Designing, Communicating
GCSE Manufacturing (Double Award)
CCEA:
Units 1, 2 and 3
Edexcel:
Units 1, 2 and 3
OCR:
Units 1, 2 and 3
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, Product Development, Product Planning, Tools and Equipment, Processes, ICT Applications, Industrial Applications, Good
Working Practice, Product Evaluation, Systems and Control
GCSE D&T (Graphic Products)
CCEA:
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)
CCEA:
Edexcel:
Manufacturing commercial products (AOI)
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
GCSE Technology & Design
CCEA:
Designing, Communicating
GCSE Manufacturing (Double Award)
CCEA:
Units 1, 2 and 3
Edexcel:
Units 1, 2 and 3
OCR:
Units 1, 2 and 3
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)
CCEA:
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
Systems and control
Topics: Introductions, Mechanisms, Belt and chain systems, Gears, Linkage, Computer control, Electronic sensors and actuators, Pneumatics, Activity: Assembly line
Curriculum links
GCSE Technology & Design
CCEA:
Using Energy and Control
GCSE Manufacturing (Double Award)
CCEA:
Unit 3
Edexcel:
Unit 3
OCR:
Unit 3
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:
e. Classification and selection of materials and components (A01)
f. 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
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 Learning for Life and Work
16+: Northern Ireland
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 Technology and Design
CCEA:
Units 1 and 3
A2 Technology and Design
CCEA:
Units 4 and 5
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 Technology and Design
CCEA:
Unit 2
A2 Technology and Design
CCEA:
Unit 4
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 Technology and Design
CCEA:
Unit 3
A2 Technology and Design
CCEA:
Unit 6
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