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AS-Level may be taken on its own or as the first part of a two year A-Level course. Pupils can progress with continuity from GCSE to AS-Level and on to A-Level in the Sixth and Seventh year. Throughout the two years pupils will be encouraged to use IT equipment such as CAD systems, desktop publishing and word processing software.
The AS/A-Level course
Design Technology A-Level is made up of four Units that develop and test a variety of skills. The course is designed to encourage students to take a broad view of design and technology, to develop their capacity to design and make products and to appreciate the complex relations between design, materials, manufacture and marketing. This is a demanding course but extremely rewarding and above all, fun!
Entry requirements
Students must have taken GCSE or Standard Grade in a design or art based subject and gained at least a B grade.
Progression
The emphasis in DT is on problem-solving, analysing and interpreting information, developing design proposals through drawing and model making, evaluating ideas and good communication and presentation skills. These skills are essential for students wishing to follow any Design Course such as: Product Design, Industrial Design Engineering, Furniture Design, Architecture and Engineering. Many students go on to Art School to do a Foundation Course followed by a degree in a Design-related course such as, Fashion, Jewellery, Theatre Set Design, Graphic Design etc.
AS-LEVEL (2 Units) |
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Unit 1: Materials, Components and Applicationa two hour written exam. |
Unit 2: Coursework
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A-LEVEL (A2) |
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UNIT 3 Design and Manufacture
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UNIT 4 Coursework
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AssessmentTo gain an A-Level in Design Technology a student must pass all four of the above Units. If students are taking the two year A Level course, Units 1 and 2 are taught and assessed at the end of the 6th year with Units 3 and 4 taken in the 7th year. As with Higher subjects it is also possible for pupils to take an AS-Level in Design Technology in the 7th year. |
What is a project?
The project work develops research, graphical, presentation, manipulative and evaluation skills. |
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Each project offers the pupil opportunities in problem-solving. All projects hope to foster initiative and develop a questioning mind. This page is: Edinburgh Academy / curriculum / dt / as.htm
