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GCSE Design and Technology
Learn and revise the key terms and concepts for Design and Technology in Years 10-11 GCSE Product Design!
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The Core Technical Principles cover key terminologies and manufacturing concepts used in many types of industry. In UK examinations, these questions normally appear as multiple choice and short answer questions that test your recall skills of key terms, tools and materials. Tap each module below to revise the key terms and concepts found in UK Design and Technology theory!
New & Emerging Tech
Energy Generation & Storage
Developments in New Materials
Systems Approach
Mechanical Devices and Motion
Materials & their Working Properties
The Specialist Principles dive deeper into the specific material categories of Papers & Boards, Timbers, Metals, Polymers & Textiles. In this section of a UK examination paper, a question will be presented with multiple products. You are given the choice which product/material you want to answer questions about. It is best to study two specialist categories of materials such as Papers & Boards and Timbers only.