GCSE Product Design
WJEC GCSE Design & Technology (from 2017) — Product Design
Unit 1 is the written exam (2.1.1 and 2.1.2 below). Unit 2 is the NEA (design and make task).
2.2 NEA Guide (Core & In-depth Skills)
A step-by-step guide to completing the Non-Exam Assessment (NEA) — the sustained design and make project
2.1.1 Core Knowledge
Knowledge and understanding of design and technology and its impact on daily life
2.1.2 In-depth Knowledge: Product Design
In-depth knowledge and understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, and techniques for product design
- 1. Papers & Boards
- 2. Natural & Manufactured Timber
- 3. Ferrous & Non-Ferrous Metals
- 4. Thermoforming & Thermosetting Polymers
- 5. Modern & Smart Materials
- 6. Material Sources & Properties
- 7. Material Selection Factors
- 8. Stock Forms, Types & Sizes
- 9. Scales of Production
- 10. Specialist Techniques & Processes
- 11. Surface Treatments & Finishes