You will be starting your GCSE course in Design & Technology in September with a view to completing it at the end of year 10.

There are two main elements to the GCSE. A coursework project, which comprises a design folder and a piece of practical work, and two written exam papers.

The coursework is worth 60% of the GCSE mark and the written exam papers make up the remaining 40%.

Making the correct choice is obviously crucial. You will be studying this option for two years, so your reasons for choosing it need to be more sophisticated than the fact that your friends have chosen it.

Clicking on each option on the menu bar at the top of this page will give you a brief description, some examples of the sorts of activities involved and what other subjects it combines well with.

When you have made up your mind, please hand in your request to the school office on FRIDAY 18th MAY with the following details:

1. Your NAME and FORM

2. Your FIRST CHOICE option with a REASON for choosing it

3. Your SECOND CHOICE option.

We will try to place you in your first choice option where possible. Should a particular option be over-subscribed, we will look at your previous performance in the subject.