KS4 Design and Technology
Exam Board: AQA
Personal Learning Checklist (PLC):
How to make the most of your PLCs - D&T Guidance
PLC 1 - Core Technical Principles
PLC 2 - Specialist Technical Principles
PLC 3 - Designing and Making Principles
Revision Guides and Useful Resources:
CGP revision guide & exam practice workbook (cpgbooks.co.uk)
We recommend that you use the CGP revision guide (available from the school shop for £3.50 or from bookstores such as Amazon for £5.95). The school shop also stocks the exam practice workbook for £3.50 and if bought together we will provide the answer booklet for free.
GCSE AQA Design and Technology (9-1 Course) ISBN 978-1-78294-752-3Focus education (Focus Resources)
This resource has excellent information on Mechanisms, Energy, Materials and Manufacturing with an excellent multiple choice testing section. It is available for free online to students using the link.
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Smart, Modern and Composite Materials
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Focus on Mechanisms
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Focus on Plastics Manufacturing Processes
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Energy use and Environment
Technology Student (www.technologystudent.com)
This website has a large quantity of information on it. It is best to use if you have a specific area to search for. For example if you needed more information on the advantages of CAD/CAM. Use the links at the top of the page to guide you. There is also a list of short revision videos on the website