GCSE Choices Handbook - Rishworth School

13Rishworth SchoolGCSE CHOICES14OPTIONAL SUBJECTDesign andTechnology (ResistantMaterials Technology):Content:This syllabus provides students the opportunityto develop an awareness of the nature andsignificant importance of Design & Technologyin a rapidly changing society. It enablesstudents to develop their application ofknowledge, skills, and understanding of aResistant Materials Technology (RMT) focuswithin an overall design and make basedapproach.The assessment of candidates includes bothpractical capability in Design and Technology,applied to designing and making a product,and the knowledge and understanding whichunderpins this capability.Examination Board: EdexcelMode of Assessment:Candidates will be required to sit one writtenPaper (Unit 1) of one and a half hours duration.The paper is untiered and accommodates the fullgrade range: A* to G.Edexcel will provide five tasks and the studenthas to choose one of them. The tasks are broadthemes, which can be adapted, so there is a highdegree of flexibility. The five themes Edexcelhas chosen for RMT are storage, lighting,furniture, toys and games and the garden.The coursework submission will take the formof a design folder and a manufactured artefactand will be produced during the first twoterms of the year of Year 11.Coursework:Examination:40 hours60% of the final markOne paper (untiered)40% of the final markDrama:Content:The aim of the GCSE course is to allowstudents to develop creative and imaginativepowers; to investigate, analyse, experimentwith, and interpret ideas, feelings andmeanings. They will gain an understandingof drama forms and develop knowledge andunderstanding of drama within a social,cultural and historical context. Apart fromtheatre skills such as acting, creative andimprovisational skills, students developinter-personal and group working skills,communication and evaluative skills.Examination Board: EdExcelMode of Assessment:Students are assessed on the following;Unit 1:EXPLORATION 1Students investigate a theme such asdomestic violence, war, runaways, race, oldage and respond to a range of stimuli toproduce improvised performance work whichis assessed by the teacher in a series ofpractical sessions totalling 6 hours.Unit 3:Students produce a scripted or devisedperformance which is performed in frontof a visiting examiner.40% of final examination mark.OPTIONAL SUBJECTUnit 1 will test a candidate's knowledge andunderstanding of RMT through questions ondesigning and making. Candidates are requiredto answer all questions. Students apply theirknowledge and understanding of RMT throughmultiple-choice, short-answer and extendedwritingand design type questions.The internally assessed coursework unit (Unit 2)will be undertaken using controlled assessment.As part of controlled assessment, Edexcelrecommends that students should be able tocomplete their work in 40 hours. This 40 hourscan be broken down for each criteria to reflectthe amount of time the student should bespending on a particular part of their work.Students write about their experiences andlearning during this period (2.000 words).30% of final examination mark.Unit 2:Students explore a play text from the point ofview of an actor, director and designer duringa 6 hour series of sessions.Students write up their experiences(1.000 words).Students visit a live theatre performance andwrite a review (2.000 words).30% of final examination mark.