Subject:

AVCE- Engineering

Year:

12 - 13

Module

Theme

Overview

Time

One: Engineering Processes

Practical Skills in the Engineering Workshop

Students complete and document a series of focused practical tasks to gain experience and skills in engineering processes.

Autumn Term 1

Two: Engineering

Materials

Advanced materials properties and applications

Students study engineering materials both practically and theoretically to gain an understanding of their properties and applications

Autumn Term 2

Three: Design Development

Technical drawing skills.

Working to British Standards students produce a series of technical drawings and produce a folio based on a theme set by the board.

Spring Term

Four: Exam Prep

Completion of coursework folios and exam prep

Coursework folios are completed to the required standard. Students are further prepared for the final examination.

Summer Term

Five: CAD

Advanced CAD

Students use a range of CAD software to demonstrate CAD skills. The student produces a folio of evidence.

Autumn term 1

Six: Business and the environment

Case study of engineering company.

Students complete a short placement at an engineering or a manufacturing company. A case study is completed about the company, which includes a section relating its activities to environmental impact.

Spring Term 1

Seven: Applications of new technology to products.

New technology applications in engineering products – a case study.

Students research and complete a folio detailing how new technology has been used in the production of innovative products.

Spring Term 2

Eight

Completion of folios to required standard.

Students check and enhance folios for final submission to the board. No examination other than resits.

Summer term.