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Optional routes and the design project

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What is the Unit 3 Design and Manufacturing Project, and how is the controlled assessment carried out and marked?

Unit 3 Design and Manufacturing Project (controlled assessment): the design folder and made outcome, the stages assessed, and how marks are awarded - an overview.
An overview of the CCEA GCSE Technology and Design Unit 3 Design and Manufacturing Project: the controlled-assessment task, the design folder and manufactured outcome, the stages that are assessed from research to evaluation, and how the project is weighted and marked.
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What are the three Unit 2 optional areas of study, and how does each build on the core?

Unit 2 optional areas of study: Option A electronic and microelectronic control systems, Option B mechanical and pneumatic control systems, and Option C product design.
A CCEA GCSE Technology and Design answer on the Unit 2 optional areas of study: Option A electronic and microelectronic control systems, Option B mechanical and pneumatic control systems, and Option C product design, and how each option deepens the relevant core content.
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