GCSE Design and Technology (9-1) - J310 Teaching from 2017

Planning and teaching

Guidance and support for 2021 These presentation explain the guidance, resources and support available for the summer 2021 assessments. PPTX 13MB
Your guide to the changes PDF 143KB

Identifying evidence in your NEA Documents to support candidates in identifying the location of evidence for assessment of their NEA. ZIP 232KB

Topic area 1: identifying requirements - holistic
Topic area 2: learning from existing products and practice - holistic
Topic area 4: design thinking and communication - holistic delivery This guide suggests an approach to teaching this topic area. PDF 353KB
Topic area 5: material considerations - design engineering This guide suggests an approach to teaching this topic area. PDF 378KB
Topic area 5: material considerations - polymers This guide suggests an approach to teaching this topic area. ZIP 581KB
Topic area 5: material considerations - timbers This guide suggests an approach to teaching this topic area. PDF 584KB
Topic area 6: technical understanding - design engineering This guide suggests an approach to teaching this topic area. PDF 781KB
Topic area 6: technical understanding - timbers This guide suggests an approach to teaching this topic area. PDF 273KB
Topic area 7: manufacturing processes and techniques - design engineering This guide suggests an approach to teaching this topic area. PDF 522KB
Topic area 7: manufacturing processes and techniques - timbers This guide suggests an approach to teaching this topic area. PDF 439KB

Project learning - VEX Robotics This project approach is mapped to the VEX Robotics Competition. A range of learning activities are provided with links to many suitable resources. PDF 4MB

Guide to enquiry techniques for students A guide to enquiry techniques for students PDF 358KB
Guide to free CAD A guide giving examples of free CAD software. PDF 495KB
Skills guides
Terminology guide This guide will offer definitions of terminology that bring Design and Technology thinking up to date with the 2017 specifications. PDF 1MB