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Students are required to study the compulsory part plus two optional modules in the elective part.  \nCOMPULSORY PART (about 50% lesson time)  \nELECTIVE PART (about 50% lesson time)  \n(Choose any TWO MODULES)  \nAssessment Mode  \n\n| Component | Part | Weighting | Duration |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Public Examination | Paper 1 Compulsory Part | 30% | 2 hours |\n|  | Paper 2 Elective Part\u003Cbr>Choose any two of the following five modules： 2A: Automation\u003Cbr>2B: Creative Digital Media\u003Cbr>2C: Design Implementation and Material Processing\u003Cbr>2D: Electronics\u003Cbr>2E: Visualisation and CAD Modelling | 30% | 2 hours |\n| School-based Assessment (SBA) | Design Project | 40% |  |\n\nExamples for Learning and Teaching Resources  \nThe learning of DAT is fun and inspiring. Teachers will flexibly use different learning and teaching resources to design classroom activities according to students’ abilities and needs to promote effective learning. (EDB Learning and Teaching Resources website: [https://www.edb.gov.hk/en/techsubj/resources](https://www.edb.gov.hk/en/techsubj/resources))  \nReference  \no Curriculum and Assessment Guide of Design and Applied Technology (Secondary 4-6)  \n[https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/curriculum-development/kla/technology-edu/curriculum](https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/curriculum-development/kla/technology-edu/curriculum)doc/DAT_CAGuide_e_ 2015.pdf  \no For enquiries, please contact respective subject teacher(s)  \nor class teacher(s) at school  \nThank you","cbCaiem4bvO0Wokz","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiem4bvO0Wokz","pdf",803085,8,"English","# Curriculum Aims\n## Curriculum Framework\n## Assessment Mode\n## Examples for Learning and Teaching Resources\n## Reference","[{\"question\":\"What are the curriculum aims of Design and Applied Technology?\",\"answer\":\"The curriculum aims to provide fundamental design and technology knowledge and skills and to cultivate innovation, entrepreneurship, and responsible, discriminating use of products. 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