AQA GCSE Design and Technology Paper 1

Length: 2 hours
Marks: 100
Weighting: 50% of the GCSE

From the AQA specification (opens in a new tab), Version 1.2 6 June 2022, PDF page 7.

3 sections · 72 revision notes

What’s on Paper 1

3.1 Core technical principles

New and emerging technologies · Energy generation and storage · Developments in new materials · Systems approach to designing · Mechanical devices · Materials and their working properties28 notes

3.1.1 New and emerging technologies

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Production techniques and systems Pro

Critical evaluation of emerging technologies Pro

3.1.2 Energy generation and storage

3.1.3 Developments in new materials

3.1.4 Systems approach to designing

3.1.5 Mechanical devices

3.1.6 Materials and their working properties

Core technical principles overview

3.2 Specialist technical principles

Selection of materials or components · Forces and stresses · Ecological and social footprint · Sources and origins · Using and working with materials · Stock forms, types and sizes · Scales of production · Specialist techniques and processes · Surface treatments and finishes28 notes

3.2.1 Selection of materials or components

Material selection criteria Free

3.2.2 Forces and stresses

3.2.3 Ecological and social footprint

3.3 Designing and making principles

Investigation, primary and secondary data · Environmental, social and economic challenge · The work of others · Design strategies · Communication of design ideas · Prototype development · Selection of materials and components · Tolerances · Material management · Specialist tools and equipment · Specialist techniques and processes16 notes