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from September 2017 onwards For GCSE exams in 2019 onwards |\n\nVersion 1.2 6 June 2022  \nContents  \n1 Introduction 5  \n1.1 Why choose AQA for GCSE Design and Technology 5  \n1.2 Support and resources to help you teach 5  \n2 Specification at a glance 7  \n2.1 Subject content 7  \n2.2 Assessments 7  \n3 Subject content 9  \n3.1 Core technical principles 9  \n3.2 Specialist technical principles 19  \n3.3 Designing and making principles 28  \n4 Scheme of assessment 37  \n4.1 Aims and learning outcomes 37  \n4.2 Assessment objectives 37  \n4.3 Assessment weightings 38  \n4.4 Non-exam assessment 38  \n5 Non-exam assessment administration 49  \n5.1 Supervising and authenticating 49  \n5.2 Avoiding malpractice 49  \n5.3 Internal standardisation 50  \n5.4 Commenting 50  \n5.5 Submitting marks 50  \n5.6 Factors affecting individual students 50  \n5.7 Keeping students' work 51  \n5.8 Moderation 51  \n5.9 After moderation 52  \n6 General administration 53  \n6.1 Entries and codes 53  \n6.2 Overlaps with other qualifications 53  \n6.3 Awarding grades and reporting results 53  \n6.4 Resits and shelf life 54  \n6.5 Previous learning and prerequisites 54  \n6.6 Access to assessment: diversity and inclusion 54  \n6.7 Working with AQA for the first time 55  \n6.8 Private candidates 55  \n6.9 Use of calculators 55  \n7 Appendix: Links to maths and science 57  \n7.1 Links to maths 57  \n7.2 Links to science 58  \nAre you using the latest version of this specification?  \n• You will always find the most up-to-date version of this specification on our website at  \n• We will write to you if there are significant changes to the specification.  \n1 Introduction  \n1.1 Why choose AQA for GCSE Design and Technology  \nGCSE Design and Technology will prepare students to participate confidently and successfully inan increasingly technological world. Students will gain awareness and learn from wider influenceson Design and Technology including historical, social, cultural, environmental and economic factors. Students will get the opportunity to work creatively when designing and making and apply technical and practical expertise.  \nOur GCSE allows students to study core technical and designing and making principles, including a broad range of design processes, materials techniques and equipment. They will also have the opportunity to study specialist technical principles in greater depth.  \nYou can find out about all our Design [and Technology qualifications at](and Technology qualifications at aqa.org.uk/)[ ](and Technology qualifications at aqa.org.uk/)[aqa.org.uk/](and Technology qualifications at aqa.org.uk/)[ ](and Technology 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.  \n1.2.1 Teaching resources  \n[Visit](Visit aqa.org.uk/8552 to see all)[ ](Visit aqa.org.uk/8552 to see all)[aqa.org.uk/8552](Visit aqa.org.uk/8552 to see all)[ to see all](Visit aqa.org.uk/8552 to see all) our teaching resources. 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