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Edexcel GCSE Design and Technology
Edexcel have released advanced information, regarding the Non – Examined and Examined sections of the course:  
Non – Examined Assessment (Controlled Assessment – 50% of GCSE)  
Marked out of 88 (not 100).  The exam board have removed the ‘Quality and Accuracy’ section, allowing students to produce models/proof of concepts instead of a prototype. 
Submission date for internal moderation:  Tuesday 29th March 2022
 
Examined Assessment (50% of GCSE) 1 hour, 45 minutes. 
Paper 1DT0/1F – Timbers   
Topics within the exam are as follows: 
Core Section (40/100 marks)

• How the critical evaluation of new and emerging technologies informs design decisions; considering contemporary and potential future scenarios from different perspectives, such as ethics and the environment
• Developments in modern and smart materials, composite materials and technical textiles  

Manufactured Timber Section (60/100 marks)

• The categorisation of the types, properties and structure of natural (hardwood and softwood) and manufactured timbers.
• The sources, origins, physical and working properties of each natural (hardwood and softwood) and manufactured timber and their social and ecological footprint 
• The sources, origins, physical and working properties of each natural (hardwood and softwood) and manufactured timber and their social and ecological footprint 
•  Working properties – the way in which each material behaves or responds to external sources 
• The way in which the selection of each natural and manufactured timber is influenced  
• Specialist techniques, tools, equipment and processes that can be used on each natural and manufactured timber to shape, fabricate, construct and assemble a high-quality prototype 

GCSE (1DT0) Design & Technology Advance Information (pearson.com)
Summary of assessment changes for Summer 2022 (pearson.com)