COURSE
OUTLINES
TECHNOLOGY
(SYSTEMS AND CONTROL)
Board: NEAB
The course consists of the following.
 Core
Paper - looking at materials, electronics,
pneumatics, mechanisms in an integrated way.
Extension
Paper - we are studying Pneumatics
for this section.
Minor
Project - 20% of coursework element.
This project is set by the board, and is a trial run for the major
project, and will include a design folder and a 3D finished product.
Major
Project - 40% of coursework element.
This will be an in-depth study including a design folder and 3D
product, produced using industrial processes where possible.
Pupils will be expected to meet the cost of their projects if they
take them home after the course.
THE CORE
This section will look at:
Properties
and working of materials
The
use of tools and machines for working materials
The
use and need for electronics in industry.
The
use and need for CAD/CAM in industry.
Simple
mechanisms used in common situations.
The
use of I.T. for gathering, storing and displaying information.
Health
and safety as applied to industry.
Use
of pneumatics in industry.
PNEUMATICS FOCUS AREA
An understanding
of pneumatic Systems.
Appreciate
that all systems have input, control and output stages.
Inputs
- types of switches
Control
- valves and restrictors and computer Output - single and double
acting cylinders
The
operation of the above in conjunction with:
a) logic gates
b) solenoids
All the theory will be backed up by practical experience, and used
in the project.
 TECHNOLOGY (FOOD)
This is a full GCSE course consisting of a written examination and
a coursework element as follows:
The course content is as follows:
1.
Designing Skills recognition of a
design need - meal planning specifications, nutritive value, market
surveys and product development.
2.
Making Skills product planning -
weighing and measuring tools and equipment - food processors etc.
IT applications CAD/CAM - for packaging etc. industrial applications
- batch production etc. materials and components - milk, cheese,
meat etc.
systems and control - ingredients, cooking and final product quality
- is it edible?
health and safety - food safety acts.
Examination
40% One paper of 2.5 hours. One major
question will assess product evaluation. The task will be set by
the board each year and e.g. in 1998 it was on high street fast
food outlets. This element will be studied throughout the two years.
Coursework
60% One project where pupils will
be expected to design and make a quality food technology product
of their choice. This will account for 40/50 hours work.
Career Opportunities -
Food Technology leads into numerous careers including all aspects
of hotel catering and management, teaching, nursing, social work,
advertising, retailing, GNVQs and industry.
Food Technology is a well balanced course allowing plenty of opportunities
for practical work.
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 TECHNOLOGY (GRAPHIC PRODUCTS)
This is a full course in Technology looking at the subject from
a graphics point of view. It combines traditional and modern drawing
and designing skills, leading to the production of a graphical product
and a design and drawing examination.
Content:
Drawing
skills - use of pencil, colour and
computer for drawing
Draftsmanship - use of drawing board skills in
traditional types of engineering drawing.
Sketching
techniques - use of computers and
handskills to communicate ideas
Modelling
- in a variety of media to study
and develop ideas.
Presentation
- use of a variety of media to record and present ideas.
Use
and application of CAD/CAM in industry
and school settings.
An
understanding of industrial production techniques.
Production
of a graphical product using the
design process encompassing all the above points. (Coursework; worth
60%)
For those pupils considering A level Technology, this GCSE course
only provides the necessary graphic skills.
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
(SHORT COURSE)
You
should note that to study nine-and-a-half GCSEs is hard work and
much coursework is involved. I.T. will, therefore, be available
to those who are felt to have sufficient motivation and ability
and numbers will be limited to one class of 25. It will be taught
during one after-school lesson each week. You should indicate on
the option choice sheet whether you wish to be considered for selection
for the
course.
This is a half GCSE course consisting of
a written Examination and a coursework element.
The course content is as follows: -
A. Tools Techniques and Systems
The
general structure of information systems
Hardware
and software components of systems
Software
components
Gathering,
storing and processing data
Presenting
information
Modelling
and simulation
B. Information Systems in Society
Communications
The
Data Protection Act
Growth
of information and its effects on society
Coursework
55 % This will consist of an assignment set by the
examinations board.
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