

Design and Technology (9705) A Level
Aims and Objectives
Students following a course in Design and Technology should be encouraged to:
• Develop and sustain their own innovation, creativity and design and technology capability, to recognise constraints and to produce high quality products;
• Develop awareness of the significance of design and technology upon society;
• Apply essential knowledge, understanding and skills of design production processes to a range of technological activities and develop an understanding of industrial practices;
• Use information and communications technology (ICT), as appropriate, to enhance their design and technological capability;
• Develop critical evaluation skills in technical, aesthetic, economic, environmental, social and cultural contexts;
• Develop as discerning consumers able to make informed choices;
• Develop positive attitudes of co-operation and citizenship and work collaboratively.