Specification points

WJEC GCSE Design and Technology: Product Design 3603QS

38 points in 2 topics, with WJEC's codes and titles.

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2.1 Knowledge and understanding

2.1.1 Core knowledge and understanding
2.1.1(a) Impact of new and emerging technologies
2.1.1(b) Evaluating new and emerging technologies in design
2.1.1(c) Generating and storing energy for products
2.1.1(d) Developments in modern and smart materials
2.1.1(e) The ecological and social footprint of materials and components
2.1.1(f) Work of past and present designers and companies
2.1.2 In-depth knowledge and understanding
2.1.2.PD Product design
2.1.2.PD(a) Papers and boards
2.1.2.PD(b) Natural and manufactured timber
2.1.2.PD(c) Ferrous and non-ferrous metals
2.1.2.PD(d) Thermoforming and thermosetting polymers
2.1.2.PD(e) Modern and smart materials
2.1.2.PD(f) The sources, origins, physical and working properties of materials, components and systems
2.1.2.PD(g) Factors influencing the selection of materials
2.1.2.PD(h) Stock forms, types and sizes of materials
2.1.2.PD(i) Manufacturing processes for different scales of production
2.1.2.PD(j) Specialist
2.1.2.PD(k) Surface treatments and finishes

2.2 Skills

2.2.1 Core skills
2.2.1(a) Contexts of design and technological practice
2.2.1(b) Identifying client and user needs
2.2.1(c) Writing a design brief and specifications
2.2.1(d) Opportunities and constraints in designing and making
2.2.1(e) Exploring, testing and evaluating design ideas
2.2.1(f) Design strategies for generating ideas
2.2.1(g) Developing and communicating design ideas
2.2.1(h) Designing and developing a prototype
2.2.1(i) Reviewing prototypes and suggesting modifications
2.2.2 In-depth skills
2.2.2.PD Product design
2.2.2.PD(a) Selecting materials and components for a prototype
2.2.2.PD(b) Accurate marking out methods
2.2.2.PD(c) Specialist techniques for a high quality prototype
2.2.2.PD(d) Surface treatments and finishes