1. GCE Technology & Design Support Events Monday 13 th October – Stormont Hotel Tuesday 21 st October – Silverbirch Hotel

2. Agenda 13.00 Introduction –Mr P McShane Subject Officer CCEA 13.20 A2 1 : Systems & Control –Mr W Slater Chair of Examiners (GCE) 13.40 Round table discussion – Q&A 14.10 A2 2: Coursework – Product-System, Design and Manufacture –Mr W Slater Chair of Examiners (GCE) 14.30 Round table discussion – Q&A 15.00 Wrap up

3. Local support A local team fully committed to supporting you; Accessible subject officers and specification support officers; Tailored guidance from a subject specialist; and Centre visits on request

4. Our support online Specification Specimen papers and mark schemes Chief Examiner’s reports with top tips for improving examination performance Student Guides Schemes of Work

5. Online support in T&D Technology & Design has it’s own microsite: – http://www.ccea.org.uk/technology Revised GCE support materials – Sample papers – Mark schemes – Scheme of work

6. Online support in T&D

7. Our support online contd Coming soon Student podcasts with top tips on how to prepare for the examination Top team podcasts with top tips on improving examination performance

8. Our support contd Exemplification of standards AS September – November 2009 A2 September – November 2010

9. Stretch and challenge Regulatory requirement QCA guidance: fewer structured questions; more open-ended questions which require the response to be constructed by the candidate; understanding and connectivity to be tested through synoptic questions; and more extended writing.

10. CCEA response Writing teams were asked to: use a variety of stems in questions – for example analyse, evaluate, discuss, compare; ensure connectivity between sections of questions;and use a wider range of question types to address different skills;

11. Award of A* An A* will be awarded to the candidates who: attain an overall grade A in the qualification; and an aggregate of at least 90% of the uniform marks across the A2 units.

12. Contacts Subject Officer: Paddy McShane Email:pmcshane@ccea.org.uk Telephone:028 90 261200 Ext 2133 Specification Support Officer: Catriona Skelton Email:cskelton@ccea.org.uk Telephone:028 90 261200 Ext 2292 Distribution: Michelle Hannaway Email: mhannaway@ccea.org.uk Telephone:028 90 261200 Ext 2161

13. A2 1: Systems & Control Mr W J Slater Chair of Examiners (GCE)

14. Tips on Examination Unit Try to consider all 4 units as a whole rather than as separate entities Use knowledge from written units in coursework In teaching try to use open ended activities

15. Tips on Examination Unit Questions will assess over a period of time all of the specification content Calculations – show working out Show units Refer to past papers – practise Practise calculations named in specification – these will be examined.

16. Tips on Examination Unit Unit A2 1: Systems and Control Electronic and Microelectronic Control Systems or Mechanical and Pneumatic Control Systems

17. Tips on Examination Unit Question paper 2 hour examination 25% of overall A level award 2 Questions on each option Candidates answer on one option Options will be awarded separately

18. Tips on Examination Unit “Structured” questions with open- ended sections to allow for extended writing No old-style design/themed question

19. Open Questions

20. Tips on Examination Unit Synoptic content Extended writing and QWC Read the Chief Examiner’s Report. Don’t encourage over reliance on coursework to obtain a high grade

21. A2 2: Coursework – Product- System, Design and Manufacture

22. Changes A2 Unit 4-5[New] A2 Unit 2 EmphasisSystemProduct/System [No] Theme, but should reflect chosen option. Time60hrs SectionsUnit 4 (8) Unit 5 (6)Unit 2 (5) Weighting30%25%

23. Changes Contd A2 Unit 4-5[New] A2 Unit 2 MarkUnit 4 (90) Unit 5 (90)Unit 2 (100) PortfolioA3 paper folioEither A3 paper folio OR Electronic folio PagesUnit 4 (30) Unit 5 (10)Unit 2 (20) ModerationIn House (CCEA)Visiting

24. Some points…  Section 1 Identification of problem, need and design specification: combines section 1 and 3 of legacy unit 4.  Section 2 Initial ideas, selection of ideas for development: combines sections 4 and 5 of legacy unit 4.  Section 3 Development: section 6 and aspects of section 7 legacy unit 4.

25. Some points…  Section 4 Manufacture: combines elements of section 2 legacy unit 5 but with more emphasis placed now on the product than previously, where system was significantly the main focus. Section 6 Evaluation: focuses clearly on testing, evaluation and modification and reflects the AS format

26. Summary  Important - no change in standard coursework outcome and folio has changed in format only