GCSEDesign & TechnologyAQA2. Specialist Technical Principles

2. Specialist Technical Principles (AQA GCSE Design & Technology)

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Selection of Materials or Components

  1. Papers & Boards — Functional & Aesthetic
  2. Papers & Boards — Ethical & Environmental
  3. Natural & Manufactured Timbers — Functional & Aesthetic
  4. Natural & Manufactured Timbers — Ethical & Environmental
  5. Metals & Alloys — Functional & Aesthetic
  6. Metals & Alloys — Ethical & Environmental
  7. Polymers — Functional & Aesthetic
  8. Polymers — Ethical & Environmental
  9. Textiles — Functional & Aesthetic
  10. Textiles — Ethical & Environmental

Forces & Stresses

  1. Resist & Work With Forces & Stresses
  2. Enhancing materials

Ecological & Social Footprint

  1. Material Sourcing
  2. Manufacturing & Distribution
  3. The 6Rs of Sustainability
  4. Social Issues in The Design & Manufacture of Products

Sources & origins

  1. Primary Sourcing and conversion

Using & Working With Materials

  1. Properties of Papers & Boards
  2. Properties of Natural & Manufactured Timbers
  3. Properties of Metals & Alloys
  4. Properties of Polymers
  5. Properties of Textiles
  6. Properties of Electronic & Mechanical Components
  7. The Modification of Properties For Specific Purposes
  8. Shape & Form Papers & Boards
  9. Shape & Form Timber Based Materials
  10. Shape & Form Metal Based Materials
  11. Shape & Form Polymers
  12. Shape & Form Textiles
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