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Especially those in the creative industries.  \nThey will investigate historical, social, cultural, environmental and economic influences on design and technology, whilst enjoying opportunities to put their learning in to practice by producing prototypes of their choice.  \nStudents will gain a real understanding of what it means to be a designer, alongside the knowledge and skills sought by higher education and employers.  \nWe’re confident you’ll find this specification clear and easy to use, as a number of teachers and assessment experts have helped us to produce it.  \nWe’ve structured the content so that you can co-teach AS and A-level Design and Technology students, allowing for maximum flexibility in lesson timetabling and teaching resources.  \nYou can find out about all our Design and Technology: Product Design [qualifications at](qualifications at aqa.org.uk/)[ ](qualifications at aqa.org.uk/)[aqa.org.uk/](qualifications at aqa.org.uk/)[ ](qualifications at aqa.org.uk/)designandtechnology  \n1.2 Support and resources to help you teach  \nWe’ve worked with experienced teachers to provide you with a range of resources that will help you confidently plan, teach and prepare for exams.  \nTeaching resources  \n[Visit](Visit aqa.org.uk/7552 to see all)[ ](Visit aqa.org.uk/7552 to see all)[aqa.org.uk/7552](Visit aqa.org.uk/7552 to see all)[ to see all](Visit aqa.org.uk/7552 to see all) our teaching resources. 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