Year 11 GCSE Resistant Materials Curriculum
Key topics to be taught this year:
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Autumn Term
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Topic
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Further details about the topic
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Skills
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1
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Coursework
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Trial and test materials, components, joints and fixings
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Application of knowledge in producing a skilled, high quality outcome
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2
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Coursework
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Plan and make coursework product
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Spring Term
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1
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Coursework
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Make coursework product
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2
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Revision for the final exam
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Wood, metal and plastic properties. Exam technique
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Reinforcing basic knowledge
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Refining techniques, working through complete past papers
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Summer Term
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1
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Revision for the final exam
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Design questions
Product comparison extended questions
Exam technique
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2
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Revision for the final exam
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Exam preparation
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Refining techniques, working through complete past papers
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Assessments:
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Autumn Term
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Topic
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Type of Assessment
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CAT 1
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Controlled assessment
Exam questions
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Research analysis and spec Ideas
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| CAT 2 |
Controlled assessment
Exam questions
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Final Product
Coursework Portfolio
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Summer Term
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CAT 3
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Exam
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GCSE
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Main Resources:
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Resource
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Details (names, web address etc.)
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Term (1,2,3,4,5,6 or All)
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Text books
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Edexcel GCSE Resistant Materials
Edexcel A Level Resistant Materials
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All
Latter part of Spring and first part of Summer terms for revision
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Enrichment opportunities:
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Activity
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Day and time or term
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Coursework ‘Catch up’ and improvement time
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Lunchtimes at the discretion of the teacher
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