What are the changes?

While we've made some important changes and improved our GCSEs, we haven't changed everything. Here you can see which aspects of GCSE Design and Technology: Innovator Suite is changing, and which will stay the same.

The following applies to all Innovator Suite subjects: Electronics and Control Systems, Food Technology, Graphics, Industrial Technology, Resistant Materials and Textiles Technology.

	What changes?	What stays the same?
Structure and content	A unitised structure offering greater flexibility. Removal of the tier system. Emphasis on the environment and sustainability. Greater use of creativity. Now reflects the contemporary use of ICT. Theme sheets will be provided for Units 1 and 3. Opportunity to co-teach Unit 2. The previous Electronics specification has now been incorporated into the new Electronics and Control Systems specification. Content has been updated to reflect new materials and processes.	Based on similar content, familiar to Design and Technology teachers.
Assessment	January and June examination sessions available for all units, from January 2010 Introduction of controlled assessment to replace coursework. Introduction of e-portfolios.	Internal assessment weighting of 60%.