GCSE Design and Technology AQA (8552)
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GCSE AQA Design and Technology
Section A - 3.1 Core Technical Principles
3.1.1 New and emerging technologies
3.1.4 Systems approach to designing
3.1.6 Materials and their working properties
Section B - 3.2 Specialist Technical Principles
3.2 Papers and boards
3.2 Timber based materials
3.2 Metal based materials
3.2 Polymers
3.2 Textile based materials
3.2 Electronic and mechanical systems
Section C - 3.3 Designing and Making Principles
3.3.1 Investigation, primary and secondary data
3.3.6 Prototype development
3.3.7 Selection of materials and components
3.3.8 Tolerances
3.3.9 Material management
3.3.10 Specialist tools and equipment
3.3.11 Specialist techniques and processes
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