Top Tips for ‘subject’ During your double lessons the week beginning 21st Jan you will be doing your Design and Technology Exam it is 60 mins. This will consist of 30 multiple choice questions - about all aspects of Design and Technology that you have studied through year 7 and year 8. Next you will complete 2 sections related to the 2 rotations/projects you have completed so far in year 8. Your current Teacher will give you revision topics and also next week in your double lesson there will be exam guidance power point shown to all classes.
Top Tips for ‘subject’ Make sure you have a blue or black pen to write with. You will need to have a pencil and ruler for some sections. The multiple choice questions need to be answered as even if just a guess you could gain an extra mark. In the 2 sections from your projects rotation make sure you answer questions in detail and look at the marks awarded.
Top Tips for ‘subject’ Food and Nutrition Section Revision Topics Yeast Gluten Caramelisation Health and Safety How to make basic bread dough
Top Tips for ‘subject’ Novelty Hook Section Revision Topics Categories and types of metals Processes used in making the Novelty Hook Tools used in making the Novelty Hook Safety rules for machines used Refer to your key words sheet in your folder for guidance!
Top Tips for ‘subject’ Light Section Revision Topics Basic Electronic components. (their symbols and Uses) The Use of CADCAM in design and Manufacturing. Assembling Circuit Boards including Soldering. Product Analysis using Access FM Refer to www.technologystudent.com for advice on the topics above.
Top Tips for ‘subject’ Blister Pack Section Revision Topics Design Brief/Specification. Essential roles of packaging. Sustainable packaging/recycling Labelling Vacuum forming Ergonomics and Anthropometric Symbols