GCSE Engineering – Year 11
In year 11 students will build on their skills and understanding gained in year 10. They will work on the 3 GCSE units:
Unit 1 Controlled Assessment – Engineering Design and Graphical Communication (bike alarm design)
Unit 2 Controlled Assessment – Engineered Products (making an alarmed toolbox)
Unit 3 External Examination – Application of Technology in Engineering and Manufacturing. This exam comprises two sections Section A - general subject knowledge, Section B – specific knowledge about a given fabricated product. Students will be provided with pre-release information in January.
| Half Term 1 (June - July) |
Year 11 controlled assessment - Unit 1
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| External Assessment/Controlled Assessment: Yes Internal Common Assessment: Yes Controlled Assessment Deadline this H/T: Completion of a working alarm and planning sheet. Field Trips/Visits: No |
| Half Term 2 (September - October) |
Controlled assessment - Unit 1
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| External Assessment/Controlled Assessment: Yes Internal Common Assessment: Yes Controlled Assessment Deadline this H/T: Gantt chart & Planning for Box Ends & Box Body Field Trips/Visits: No |
| Half Term 3 (November - December) |
Controlled assessment - Unit 1
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| External Assessment/Controlled Assessment: Yes Internal Common Assessment: Yes Controlled Assessment Deadline this H/T: Box sub-assembly & planning sheets, risk assessments Field Trips/Visits: No |
| Half Term 4 (January - February) |
Controlled assessment - Unit 1
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| External Assessment/Controlled Assessment: Yes Internal Common Assessment: Yes Controlled Assessment Deadline this H/T: Completion of all sheet metal work and relevant planning Field Trips/Visits: No |
| Half Term 5 (March - April) |
Controlled assessment - Unit 1
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| External Assessment/Controlled Assessment: Yes Internal Common Assessment: Yes Controlled Assessment Deadline this H/T: All Unit 2 work to be submitted 1 week before end of term Field Trips/Visits: No |
| Half Term 6 (April - May) |
Unit 3 – Exam preparation
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| External Assessment/Controlled Assessment: Yes Internal Common Assessment: Yes Controlled Assessment Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No |
