GCSE Design and Technology (Edexcel)

22 free revision lessons in 3 units. Open the course or go straight to a lesson.

Core Technical Principles

Technologies, energy, materials, mechanisms and electronic systems

1. New & Emerging Technologies
2. Evaluating New & Emerging Technologies
3. Energy Generation & Storage
4. Modern, Smart & Composite Materials
5. Mechanical Devices & Movement
6. Electronic Systems & Programmable Components
7. Material Categories & Working Properties

Specialist Material Principles

In-depth material selection, forces, production, techniques and finishes

1. Design Contexts & Selecting Materials
2. Sources, Origins & Ecological Footprint
3. Physical & Working Properties in Depth
4. Forces, Stresses & Reinforcement
5. Stock Forms, Sizes & Quantity Calculations
6. Scales of Production & Manufacturing Processes
7. Shaping, Fabricating & Assembling
8. Surface Treatments & Finishes

Designing & Making Principles

Investigation, design strategies, prototyping, making and evaluation

1. Investigation, Research & Specifications
2. Environmental, Social & Economic Challenges
3. The Work of Past & Present Designers
4. Design Strategies & Generating Ideas
5. Communicating Design Ideas
6. Developing & Reviewing the Chosen Design
7. Making, Quality & Evaluation

All subjects