Year 10
Half Term |
Unit(s) of work |
Home Study |
Autumn 1 |
Baseline practical assessment |
Choose three per unit, read information in Letts GCSE Success Design & Technology Resistant Materials textbook and answer related questions Metals Textbook (p10-11), Question book (p12-13) Metals 2 Textbook (p10-11), Question book (p14-15) Heat treatment processes Textbook (p16-17), Question book (p16-17) Hand tools for metals and plastics Textbook (p42-43), Question book (p42-43) Machine tools for metals and plastics Textbook (p46-47), Question book (p46-47) Reforming metals Textbook (p50-51), Question book (p50-51) |
Autumn 2 Spring 1 |
Lighting Project |
Choose three per unit, read information in Letts GCSE Success Design & Technology Resistant Materials textbook and answer related questions Plastics Textbook (p14-15), Question book (p18-19) Hand tools for metals and plastics Textbook (p42-43), Question book (p42-43) Reforming plastics Textbook (p52-53), Question book (p52-53) Deforming wood metal and plastics Textbook (p54-55), Question book (p54-55) Use of standard components Textbook (p84-85), Question book (p80-81) Use of CAD Textbook (p32-33), Question book (p34-35) |
Spring 2 Summer 1 |
Sweet Dispenser |
Choose three per unit, read information in Letts GCSE Success Design & Technology Resistant Materials textbook and answer related questions Woods Textbook (p16-17), Question book (p20-21) Safe working procedures Textbook (p38-39), Question book (p38-39) Hand tools for woods Textbook (p44-45), Question book (p44-45) Machine tools for woods Textbook (p48-49), Question book (p48-49) Permanent jointing of wood Textbook (p58-59), Question book (p58-59) Assembly and fitting Textbook (p64-65), Question book (p64-65) |
Summer 2 |
Final GCSE Coursework: Investigating the Design Context |
Choose three per unit, read information in Letts GCSE Success Design & Technology Resistant Materials textbook and answer related questions Product Analysis Textbook (p24-25), Question book (p26-27) Generating design proposals Textbook (p26-27), Question book (p28-29) Product development and planning Textbook (p28-29), Question book (p30-31) Social and environmental care Textbook (p30-31), Question book (p32-33) Use of CAD Textbook (p32-33), Question book (p34-35) Material choice in design Textbook (p6-7), Question book (p8-9) |