Demonstrate understanding of how technological modelling supports technological development and implementation
This is an externally assessed (exam-style) report worth 4 credits. Students write a report explaining how technological modelling — specifically functional modelling and prototyping — was used in a real technological project they have worked on. The report must show how modelling helped make good decisions at each stage of developing and then putting a technological outcome into use. Students also need to identify and discuss 'competing' and 'contestable' factors (things like ethical, cultural, sustainability or political considerations that influenced decisions), and explain how modelling helped resolve or respond to those factors.
You clearly tell the difference between functional modelling and prototyping. You correctly identify and categorise competing and contestable factors. You explain how functional modelling was used to test those factors and how that influenced your decisions during development and implementation.
You back up your explanations with both written detail and photographic evidence. You explain specifically what changed during development because of what functional modelling showed you, and what changed because of prototyping results. You show how the competing and contestable factors were actively considered and addressed through your modelling work.
You write a thorough, reflective discussion — not just describing what happened, but explaining how the evidence from modelling justified and defended your key decisions at every stage. You weave the competing and contestable factors throughout your discussion, showing how they were resolved through modelling. Your report is concise, well-structured, and clearly your own authentic work.
Standards typically taken alongside or after this one. Same subject, grouped by level.