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In Years 11 and 12 Construction can be chosen as a GCSE option.
The Exam Board we use for GCSE Construction is CCEA. Click here to go to the CCEA GCSE Construction Home Page.
Click here to read the specification, or read the summary below.
This specification has been developed to give pupils a realistic understanding and experience of construction as part of a broad KS4 programme.
It is designed to enable pupils to develop an authentic working relationship with the real world-of-work. There is a single tier of entry for this single award subject with grades A* - G being available.
General Aims
· To provide a broad background understanding and core knowledge of the construction industry.
· To provide opportunities for progression into further education/training and/or employment in the construction industry.
· To encourage pupils to apply their developing knowledge in relevant, enjoyable and work related contexts.
· To help raise levels of achievement through pupils applying their knowledge in work-related situations and contexts.
· To assist pupils to both develop and practise the key transferable skills which are important in working life.
Specific Aims
· To develop the knowledge, understanding and skills, both technical and generic, which are associated with work in the construction industry.
· To begin to develop and apply the practical craft skills used in the construction industry.
· To explore, in detail the careers of some of the many occupations within the construction industry.
· To research the materials used in the construction of domestic and commercial buildings.
· To produce designs for some of the components used in the construction of buildings.
The subject is divided into three assessment units:
Unit 1 The Construction Industry for the 21st century - 40%
This is the final written examination which is externally set and externally marked.
Unit 2 The construction craft project - 30%
Pupils carry out one craft project under controlled conditions. This project is externally set and moderated. A craft project folder is produced to support the practical workpiece.
Unit 3 Computer Aided Design in construction - 30%
Pupils produce a portfolio of work under controlled conditions. This is externally moderated.
Key Skills
The specification provides opportunities for pupils to develop and generate evidence for accessing the following nationally recognised Key Skills:
Application of number
Communication
Improving own learning performance
Information and Communication Technology
Problem Solving
Working with others.
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