Specification points
WJEC GCSE Design and Technology: Product Design 3483QS
29 points in 2 topics, with WJEC's codes and titles.
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1 Unit 1: Design and Technology in the 21st Century
- 1.1 Design and Technology in the 21st Century (Core Knowledge and Understanding)
- 1.1.1 New and emerging technologies
- 1.1.2 Modern and smart materials
- 1.1.3 Sustainable design
- 1.1.4 Energy storage and renewability
- 1.1.5 Contemporary design thinking and influences
- 1.1(c) Design and Technology in the 21st Century (Product Design)
- 1.1.22 Ferrous and non-ferrous metals
- 1.1.23 Natural and manufactured timbers
- 1.1.24 Thermoforming and thermosetting plastics
- 1.1.25 Modern, smart and emerging materials and technology
- 1.1.26 Specialist techniques and processes
- 1.1.27 Surface finishes and treatments
- 1.1.28 Stock forms of materials and components
- 1.1.29 Product manufacture and industry
2 Unit 2: Design Project
- 2.1 Design Project (Core Knowledge and Understanding)
- 2.1.1 Contextual challenges and user-centred design
- 2.1.2 Research and investigation
- 2.1.3 Design briefs and specifications
- 2.1.4 Iterative design
- 2.1.5 Manufacturing prototypes
- 2.1.6 Analysing and evaluating design decisions and prototypes
- 2.1(c) Design Project (Product Design)
- 2.1.15 Materials and components
- 2.1.16 Marking out methods
- 2.1.17 Specialist techniques and processes
- 2.1.18 Surface treatments and finishes