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

Stock Forms, Types & Sizes

  1. Papers & Boards
  2. Natural & Manufactured Timbers — Stock Forms
  3. Metals & Alloys — Stock Forms
  4. Polymers — Stock Forms
  5. Textiles — Stock Forms
  6. Electrical & Mechanical Components

Scales of Production

  1. Papers & Boards — Scales of Production
  2. Natural & Manufactured Timbers — Scales of Production
  3. Metals & Alloys — Scales of Production
  4. Polymers — Scales of Production
  5. Textiles — Scales of Production

Specialist Techniques & Processes

  1. Production Aids With Papers & Boards
  2. Production Aids With Timber Based Materials
  3. Production Aids With Metal Based Materials
  4. Production Aids With Polymers
  5. Production Aids With Textile Based Materials
  6. Production Aids With Electrical & Mechanical Components
  7. Tools, Equipment & Processes — Wastage
  8. Tools, Equipment & Processes — Addition & Joining
  9. Tools, Equipment & Processes — Finishing
  10. Tools, Equipment & Processes — Deforming & Reforming
  11. Tools, Equipment & Processes — Moulding & Forming
  12. How Materials Are Cut Shaped & Formed To A Tolerance
  13. Commercial Processes For Papers & Boards
  14. Commercial Processes For Timber Based Materials
  15. Commercial Processes For Metals
  16. Commercial Processes For Polymers
  17. Commercial Processes For Textiles
  18. Commercial Processes For Electrical & Mechanical Systems
  19. Quality Control

Surface Treatments & Finishes

  1. Surface Treatments & Finishes For Papers & Boards
  2. Surface Treatments & Finishes For Natural & Manufactured Timbers
  3. Surface Treatments & Finishes For Metals & Alloys
  4. Surface Treatments & Finishes For Polymers
  5. Surface Treatments & Finishes For Textiles
  6. Surface Treatments & Finishes For Electronic & Mechanical Systems
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