Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Design and Technology Student Book
1st Edition
Published on 5. November 2017
348 pages
978-1-292-18390-9 (ISBN)
Description
Exam Board: EdexcelLevel: GCSESubject: Design & TechnologyFirst teaching: September 2017First exams: June 2019 Developed specifically for the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Design and Technology, this Student Book: provides full coverage of the entire specification, with support for the core content and each of the material specialisms supports the teaching of non-examined assessment (NEA) with exemplar work and hints and tips on how to get it right helps students to build practical skills and apply knowledge with Apply it and Checkpoint features includes 'Maths in Practise' features, supporting learners through the understanding and application of the necessary maths skills helps students to prepare for the exams, with dedicated exam preparation sections at the end of each topic, lots of practice and guidance throughout.
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Mark Wellington | Andrew Dennis | Trish Colley
Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Design and Technology Student Book
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Content
- Front Cover
- Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Core content
- 1.1: The impact of new and emerging technologies
- Industry
- Enterprise
- Sustainability
- People
- Culture
- Society
- Environment
- Production techniques and systems
- 1.2: Evaluating new and emerging technologies to inform design decisions
- Consideration of contemporary and potential future scenarios
- Ethical perspectives on new and emerging technologies
- Environmental perspectives on new and emerging technologies
- 1.3: Energy: generation, storage and choosing appropriate sources
- Sources, generation and storage of energy
- Power systems
- Choosing appropriate energy sources for products and power systems
- 1.4: Smart and composite materials, and technical textiles
- Modern and smart materials
- Technical textiles
- 1.5: Mechanical devices used to produce movement
- Types of movement
- Classification of levers
- Linkages
- Cams
- Followers
- Pulleys and belts
- Cranks and sliders
- Gear types
- 1.6: Electronic systems
- Sensors
- Control devices and components
- Outputs
- 1.7: Programmable components
- How to make use of flowcharts
- Inputs and decisions: switching outputs on or off
- How to process and respond to analogue inputs
- How to use simple routines to control outputs
- 1.8: Categorisation of ferrous and non-ferrous metals
- Ferrous metals
- Non-ferrous metals
- Properties
- 1.9: Papers and boards
- Paper
- Board
- 1.10: Thermoforming and thermosetting polymers
- Thermoforming polymers
- Thermosetting polymers
- Properties of polymers
- 1.11: The categorisation of fibres, and textiles
- Natural fibres
- Synthetic fibres
- Woven textiles
- Non-woven textiles
- Knitted textiles
- Properties of fibres and textiles
- 1.12: Natural and manufactured timbers
- Natural timbers: hardwoods
- Natural timbers: softwoods
- Manufactured timbers
- Properties
- 1.13: All design and technological practice takes place within contexts which inform outcomes
- Using materials, components and processes to inform outcomes
- 1.14: Challenges that influence the processes of design and making
- Respect for different social, ethnic and economic groups
- Environmental, social and economic issues relating to the design and manufacture of products
- Consideration of 'green designs'
- Human capability
- Cost of materials
- Manufacturing capability
- Environmental impact -life-cycle analysis
- 1.15: Investigate and analyse the work of professionals and companies to inform design
- Analysing a product to specification criteria
- The work of past and present designers and companies
- 1.16: Use of different design strategies
- Collaboration
- User-centred design
- Systems thinking
- 1.17: Using communication techniques to present design ideas
- Freehand sketching
- Digital photography/media
- Cut and paste techniques
- 3D models
- 3D drawing
- Oblique and isometric projections
- Perspective drawing
- Orthographic and exploded views
- Assembly drawings
- Systems and schematic diagrams
- Computer-aided design and specialist drawing programs
- Record and justify design ideas clearly
- Preparing for your exam 1
- Chapter 2: Metals
- 2.1: Design contexts
- 2.2: Metals sources, properties, social and ecological footprints
- Ferrous metals
- Non-ferrous metals
- Sources and origins
- The physical characteristics of ferrous and non-ferrous metals
- Working properties of ferrous and non-ferrous metals
- Social footprint
- Ecological footprint
- 2.3: The way in which the selection of metals is influenced
- 2.4: The impact of forces and stresses on metals and how they can be reinforced and stiffened
- Forces and stresses
- Reinforcement/stiffening techniques
- I, U, T and C beams
- 2.5: Stock forms, types and sizes to calculate and determine the quantity of metals required
- Stock forms/types
- Sizes
- 2.6: Alternative processes that can be used to manufacture metal products to different scales of production
- Processes
- Scales of production
- 2.7: Specialist techniques, tools, equipment and processes that can be used to shape, fabricate, construct and assemble a high-quality metal prototype
- Tools and equipment
- Shaping
- Fabricating/constructing
- Assembling
- 2.8: Appropriate surface treatments and finishes that can be applied to metals for functional and aesthetic purposes
- Surface finishes and treatments
- Preparing for your exam 2
- Chapter 3: Papers and boards
- 3.1: Design contexts
- 3.2: The sources, origins and properties of papers and boards and their footprints
- Paper, board and packaging laminate
- Sources and origins of paper and boards
- Physical characteristics of paper and board
- Working properties of paper and boards
- Social footprint
- Ecological footprint
- 3.3: Selection of papers and boards
- Aesthetic factors
- Environmental factors
- Availability factors
- Cost factors
- Social factors
- Cultural and ethical factors
- 3.4: Forces and stresses
- Reinforcement techniques
- 3.5: Stock forms, types and sizes: calculating quantities required
- Stock forms/types
- Sizes
- Calculating area and diameter
- 3.6: Alternative manufacturing processes for different scales of production
- Printing
- Other processes
- Scales of production
- Techniques for quantity production
- 3.7: Specialist techniques used for high-quality paper and board prototypes
- Tools and equipment
- Shaping
- Fabricating/assembling/constructing
- 3.8: Surface treatments and finishes for papers and boards
- Surface finishes and treatments
- Preparing for your exam 3
- Chapter 4: Polymers
- 4.1: Design contexts
- Design contexts
- 4.2: Sources and properties
- Thermoforming polymers
- Thermosetting polymers
- Sources and origins of polymers
- The physical characteristics of polymers
- The working properties of polymers
- The social footprint of polymers
- The ecological footprint of polymers
- 4.3: Selecting polymers
- Aesthetic factors
- Environmental factors
- Availability factors
- Cost factors
- Social factors
- Cultural and ethical factors
- 4.4: Impact of forces and stresses
- Forces and stresses
- Reinforcement and stiffening techniques
- 4.5: Calculating quantity
- Stock forms, types and sizes
- 4.6: Alternative manufacturing processes
- Processes
- Scales of production
- Techniques for quantity production
- 4.7: Specialist techniques for making prototypes and products
- Shaping
- Fabrication, constructing and assembling
- 4.8: Surface treatments
- Surface finishes and treatments
- Preparing for your exam 4
- Chapter 5: Systems
- 5.1: Design contexts
- 5.2: Properties and origins of components
- Sensors
- Control devices and components
- Outputs
- Sources of raw materials used in systems
- Physical characteristics
- Working properties
- Social footprint
- Ecological footprint
- 5.3: Selection of components
- Aesthetic factors
- Environmental factors
- Availability factors
- Cost factors
- Social factors
- Cultural and ethical factors
- 5.4: The impact of forces and stresses on objects
- Forces and stresses
- Reinforcement/stiffening techniques
- 5.5: Stock forms of components
- Stock forms/types
- Sizes
- 5.6: Manufacturing processes
- Processes
- PCB population
- Scales of production
- Techniques for quantity production
- 5.7: Processes for fabricating a prototype
- Tools and equipment
- Hand tools
- Machinery
- Shaping
- Fabricating, constructing and assembling
- 5.8: Surface finishes and treatments
- Surface finishes and treatments
- Preparing for your exam 5
- Chapter 6: Fibres and textiles
- 6.1: Design contexts
- 6.2: Properties of fibres and social implications
- Natural fibres
- Synthetic fibres
- Woven fabrics
- Non-woven textiles
- Physical characteristics of textiles
- Working properties of textiles
- Social footprint
- Ecological footprint
- 6.3: Selecting natural, synthetic, blended and mixed-fibre textiles
- Aesthetic factors
- Environmental factors
- Availability factors
- Cost factors
- Social factors
- Cultural and ethical factors
- 6.4: The impact of forces and stresses on textiles and the process of reinforcing or stiffening
- Forces and stresses
- Reinforcement and stiffening techniques
- 6.5: Typical stock forms, types and sizes used for textiles
- 6.6: Processes used to manufacture typical products to different scales of production
- Processes used to cut and shape materials
- Scales of production
- Techniques for quantity production
- 6.7: Specialist techniques used for high-quality textile prototypes
- Tools and equipment
- Shaping
- Adding and reducing fullness
- Fabricating, constructing and assembling
- 6.8: Surface treatments/finishes
- Decorations
- Chemical treatments
- Physical treatments
- Biological techniques
- Smart techniques
- Preparing for your exam 6
- Chapter 7: Timbers
- 7.1: Design contexts
- 7.2: Sources of timber
- Natural timbers - hardwoods
- Natural timbers - softwoods
- Manufactured timber
- Sources and origins of timber
- The physical characteristics of timber
- Working properties
- Social footprint
- Ecological footprint
- 7.3: Selection of timber
- Aesthetic factors
- Environmental factors
- Availability factors
- Cost factors
- Social factors
- Cultural and ethical factors
- 7.4: Strengthening timber
- Forces and stresses
- Reinforcement and stiffening techniques
- 7.5: Stock forms and sizes
- Stock forms/types
- Sizes
- 7.6: Manufacturing processes
- Processes to cut and shape materials
- Scales of production
- Techniques for quantity production
- 7.7: Equipment and processes used to make prototypes
- Tools and equipment
- Shaping
- Fabricating and constructing
- Assembling
- 7.8: Surface treatments and finishes for functional and aesthetic purposes
- Surface finishes and treatments
- Preparing for your exam 7
- Controlled assessment: Introduction
- Introduction
- Design scenarios
- What am I expected to do in Component 2?
- Controlled assessment: Investigation
- Investigation
- Identifying a design problem
- Identifying user requirements
- Investigating existing products
- Research strategies
- Design brief
- Product specifi cation
- Writing your own specifi cation
- Controlled assessment: Design
- Design
- Design ideas
- Review of initial ideas
- Developing your design
- Considering user group needs and preferences
- Final concept
- Controlled assessment: Make
- Make
- Manufacturing
- Quality assurance
- Final outcome
- Controlled assessment: Evaluate
- Evaluate
- Analysing against your specification
- Sustainability
- Index
- Acknowledgements
- Back Cover
