1. Exam Preparation
Preparation for lessons should be done as homework and independent study tasks.
Exam question set each wk as apart of homework and/or class work which is recorded and tracked.
Students will have weekly note making and controlled assessment homework.
Students issued with a copy of the exam topics
Students recording exam marks on the back of their exam topic booklet.
Graphics Mock exam (PPE) Friday 1st December 2017
Product Design Mock exam (PPE) Wednesday 6th December (Miss Horton) & Monday 11th December (Mr Craffy)
Revision cards available on student file share – can be saved as a file.
Past papers available on AQA website
Controlled Assessment
Can do write ups at home – making must be done in school.
Students should be working on design & development write ups each week
Students have been issued with an A grade example to refer to.
Help sheets are available on the student file share
Next Deadline – Tuesday 5th December for unit 1 & 2
Final deadline for Controlled Assessment January 2018
Weekly intervention held on Tuesday and Wednesday lunch times and after school for students to catch up on missing work, make improvements, access facilities and teacher support.

2. Controlled Assessment
Unit 2 Check list
Controlled Assessment
(coursework 60%)
Unit 2 Feedback sheet
Personal checklist written by student
Development of Design Proposals (including modelling) (32)
Ideas with developments (6)
5-6 Imaginative and innovative ideas have been developed, demonstrating creativity, flair and originality. Further developments made to take account of on going research
4 Imaginative ideas demonstrating a degree of creativity, which are further developed to take account of ongoing research
3 Design ideas show some degree of creativity and further development
2 Ideas show some variation in approach or concept
1 Ideas are lacking in imagination or further research
0 No ideas
Key information to help students:
Writing detailed annotation
Explaining how the design has been developed and how it can be improved.
Justify statements given e.g this is a good design……why?
Refer to feedback sheets – assessment criteria given.

3. Revision cards on student file share
Exam (40%)
Recommended Exam Resources
GCSE Design & Technology Product Design AQA Revision Guide
(A*-G course)
ISBN-10:
ISBN-13:
£5.95
GCSE Design & Technology Graphic Products AQA Revision Guide
(A*-G course)
ISBN-10:
ISBN-13:
£5.95
Websites
AQA Website
Revision cards on student file share

4. What support can parent provide
Ask to see weekly homework and independent study work:
Coursework
Exam preparation and/or completed questions
Encourage attendance at intervention sessions
Tuesday lunch time and after school (until 16:30)
Wednesday lunch time and after school (until 16:30)
Contact staff if you become aware of any difficulties or challenges that will impact progress and/or work being completed.
Purchase the revision guide