GCSE (for first teaching in 2009) Engineering: Single/Double Award - J322/J344

Units

Please find below the units which are available for this qualification.

Single Award

Unit title and description

Assessment
incl. duration

Weighting
Unit A621: 1A Engineering Product Analysis
  • Impact of modern technologies
  • Production details (materials and components; available technology)
  • Engineering processes and design solutions.
Unit A621: 1B Engineering a Product
  • Generate design solutions for engineered products
  • Analyse and revise the completed product, taking into account how it could be improved.

Controlled assessment

60%
Unit A622: Engineering Processes
  • Engineering materials and their properties
  • The properties, characteristics and features of materials
  • Quality control techniques.

Computer-based test or written examination

1 hour

40%

Double Award

Unit title and description

Assessment
incl. duration

Weighting
Unit A621: 1A Engineering Product Analysis
  • Impact of modern technologies
  • Production details (materials and components; available technology)
  • Engineering processes and design solutions.
Unit A621: 1B Engineering a Product
  • Generate design solutions for engineered products
  • Analyse and revise the completed product, taking into account how it could be improved.

Controlled assessment

30%
Unit A622: Engineering Processes
  • Engineering materials and their properties
  • The properties, characteristics and features of materials
  • Quality control techniques.

Computer-based test or written examination

1 hour

20%
Unit A623: 3A Real World Engineering
  • Stages in engineering a product
  • Production details, Material and constraints
  • Systems and control technology
  • Modern technologies.
Unit A623: 3B Making an Engineered Product
  • Production planning
  • Engineering prototyping
  • Health and safety and quality control.

Controlled assessment

30%
Unit A624: Impact of Modern Technologies on Engineering
  • Sustainability design for the environment
  • Engineering materials and their properties
  • The properties, characteristics and features of materials.
  • Quality control techniques
  • Impact of modern technologies
  • Designing and engineering products.

Computer-based test or written examination

1 hour

20%

Assessment objectives

The assessment objectives are designed to reflect the non-statutory guidelines for Engineering.

Candidates are expected to demonstrate the following in the context of the content described:

AO1

Recall, select and communicate their knowledge and understanding of a range of contexts.

AO2

Apply skills, knowledge and understanding, including quality standards, in a variety of contexts and to plan and carry out investigations and tasks, involving a range of tools, equipment, materials and components.

AO3

Analyse and evaluate evidence, make reasoned judgements and present conclusions.