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Resistant Materials (D&T) What is involved? The Design Technology (RM) course at GCSE provides students with an opportunity to be creative when designing and making products, problem solving, learning practical skills and using a large range of tools, machines and materials. Taking this option will allow students the opportunity to practically explore many areas of design technology as well as producing a fully functioning major project. Materials can include wood, metal, plastics, fabric and many modern materials.
Qualifications available GCSE grade 9–1. Technical Award D*–U.
Assessment Resistant materials is split 50%/50% between a coursework portfolio with major project and the external examination. Students will be required to complete a coursework design portfolio in year 11 and manufacture their product before sitting their final examination.