1. ADT KS4 Course Structure 2018-19: Year 10
Subject
Board, Spec and
Code
Grading and Weighting
Term 1
Term 2
Term 3
½ Term RM
WJEC
GCSE
Design & Technology
1-9
50% Non Examination Assessment (NEA)
50% Written Exam
Core Knowledge & Understanding + In Depth Knowledge
Natural Timbers / Manufactured Boards
Dice Project / Wooden Jewellery Project
Tools, Equipment & Machinery
HedgeHog Project
CAD / CAM
Core Knowledge & Understanding
Design and Technology and our world
Smart Materials 
Plastic & Polymers
Plastics Projects
Electronic Systems and Programmable Components 
Core Knowledge & Understanding  + Controlled Assessment (NEA)
 Mechanical Components and Devices 
Metal & their Properties
Jewellery Project
Controlled Assessments (NEA) starts from June 1st
Written mock exam
Food
AQA
GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition
Food, Nutrition and Health:
Eat well guide / nutrition: protein, carbs, fats and oils , vitamins and minerals
Food safety:
Buying and storage / bacteria / preparation and cooking
Food choice:
Dietary requirements / sensory evaluation / nutritional needs / nutritional analysis
Food Science:
Functional and Chemical properties of food / heat transference
Food choices:
International cuisines
Food Provenance:
Sustainability
Practical mock exam
Art
OCR
GCSE Art and Design - Fine Art
J171
60% Portfolio
(Project 1-4)
40% Externally Set Task
(Project 5)
Project 1
Covering Component 1: Portfolio
Natural Forms
Project 2
Urban Landscape
Project 3
Possible third project / possible continuation of Project 1 and 2
Textiles
Art and Design - Textile Design
J174
(Project 1-3)
(Project 4)
Natural World: ‘Butterflies and Moths’
My Landscape: ‘Rural vs Urban’
‘Independent Choice – Last years Externally Set Task questions’

2. ADT KS4 Course Structure 2018-19: Year 11
Subject
Board, Spec and
Code
Grading and Weighting
Term 1
Term 2
Term 3
½ Term RM
WJEC
GCSE
Design & Technology
1-9
50% Non Examination Assessment (NEA)
50% Written Exam
Controlled Assessment (NEA)
Ongoing CA (NEA)  project of student  choice
Manufacturing Skills and Knowledge
Technical Principals
Written mock exam
Preparation and sitting of written exam in June
Exam preparation is fed into practical projects. Throughout the course, students will average 1 hour of learning directly required for their written exam. However, during this period of intense preparation in Y11, pupils will increase this average to 3 hours per week
Food
AQA
GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition
NEA 1: Food Investigation (15% of total 50% NEA grade)
Students understanding of working characteristics, functional and chemical properties of ingredients
(10 hour task during class time) Written or electronic report – 1’000-2’000 words including photographic evidence of investigations
NEA 2 : Food preparation assessment (35% 0f total 50% NEA grade)
Students knowledge, skills, and understanding in relation to the planning, preparation, cooking, presentation of food, and the application of nutrition related to the task. Students will prepare, cook and present a final menu of three dishes within 3 hours with advance planning.
(20 hr task during class time) Written or electronic portfolio including photographic evidence of three final dishes
Preparation and sitting of written exam in June:
Demonstrating theoretical knowledge of food preparation and nutrition, which is taught over the course
Art
OCR
GCSE Art and Design - Fine Art
J171
60% Portfolio
(Project 1-4)
40% Externally Set Task
(Project 5)
Project 4
Covering Component 1: Portfolio
‘Independent Choice – Last years Externally Set Task questions’
Project 5
Covering Component 2: Externally Set Task
‘Exam’
January release paper. Five themes. One to be explored by each student. Exam condition prep-time (explore, develop, and refine response) ending in 10 hour exam (final piece for project)
Refining Coursework (Assignments 1-4)
Looking back at NS to improve work, and the final push achieve those highest grades!
Presentation (Assignments 1-5)
Mounting and organising work into portfolios and an exhibition ready for the examiner!
Textiles
Art and Design - Textile Design
J174
(Project 1-3)
(Project 4)
Project 3 (Continuation)
Project 4
Refining portfolios (Projects 1-3)
Presentation (Projects 1-4)