St Thomas More Catholic High School

GCSE Design Technology Revision Resources

Additional resources can be found at the bottom of the page.

GCSE Design Technology

 

Useful websites:

AQA l Design & Technology l Specification

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ examspecs/zby2bdm

 

https://www.technologystudent.com/

 

https://design-technology.org/

 

 

GCSE Past Papers: Design & Technology

https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/sample-papers-and-mark-schemes/2020/november/AQA-8552W-W-MS-NOV20.PDF

 

https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/sample-papers-and-mark-schemes/2020/november/AQA-8552W-QP-NOV20.PDF

Section A: Core Technical Principals

  • New and Emerging Technologies
  • Energy Generation and Storage
  • Developments in New Materials
  • Systems Approach to Designing
  • Mechanical Devices
  • Materials and their Working Properties

Section B: Specialist Technical Principals

  • Selection of Materials or Components
  • Forces and Stresses
  • Ecological and Social Footprint
  • Sources and Origins
  • Using and Working with Materials
  • Stock Forms, Types and Sizes
  • Scales of Production
  • Specialist Techniques and Processes
  • Surface Treatments and Finishes
  • Papers and Boards
  • Timber Based Materials
  • Metal Based Materials
  • Polymers
  • Textile Based Materials
  • Electronic and Mechanical Systems

Section C: Designing & Making Principles

  • Investigation, Primary and Secondary Data
  • Environmental, Social and Economic Challenge
  • The Work of Others
  • Design Strategies
  • Communication of Design Ideas
  • Prototype Development
  • Selection of Materials and Components
  • Tolerances
  • Material Management
  • Specialist Tools and Equipment
  • Specialist Techniques and Processes