AQA DT: Product design (3D) - PROD 3 A2 exam, June 8th -- Revision thread --

You can get a condensed specification from the Aqa website to use as a checklist but it's still slightly vague :/ and how are people actually revising for this? Notes or past papers or....I'm really struggling for how it should be done

So basically in the AQA textbook we should revise chapters 4,5,6, thoroughly and a few past papers is that it? because im doing the exam and have no idea what topics we have to look at.

yes thats it, i've been doing that for the AS exam too and it worked really well

im working through it now 4 days to cram 3 chapters and a little more any idea what might come up? and i struggle with those questions that are like "explain how this product may be produced as a one off product a batch and continuously" do you know what you could do for them?

im working through it now 4 days to cram 3 chapters and a little more any idea what might come up? and i struggle with those questions that are like "explain how this product may be produced as a one off product a batch and continuously" do you know what you could do for them?

I have done that question about scales of production and I found that it was good to write about furniture.

I think with those kind of questions you need to give examples of products that are made in those 3 production processes, most bespoke products are one-off like for example if you want a new gate for your home, it's unlikely that you can shop for one that has the exact same dimensions as you require so it needs to be tailored for you and that's one-off so you talk about how that gate is made and the same for a batch produced product like kitchenware, chairs etc. and continuous produced products like plastic bottles and cans

thanks ill look into it further i get what you mean, what types of techniques would be made though e.g. injection moulding and you know those questions that ask you to compare how a product is made with another e.g. plastic and metal do you just give a technique e.g. press forming with a diagram and explain why it is ideal for that product to be made with that method etc? because im baffled as to how you are going to get anywhere near 28 marks for that? i need roughly 16 marks per question it sounds easy but the way they mark this paper is mad

Hi - I am so not ready for this exam - my teacher is rubbish and has not taught us anything, he expects us to teach ourselves from the text book. I find this really hard because I need alot of help and like to be spoon-fed! Also the book is so wordy and it is really hard to find the important details, the specification is also really brief so its hard to know what to learn.

I am predicted an A but this is down to my coursework. I doubt I will get one because the theory is so hard.... I also need an A for uni and this is my only prediction of one.

So what I am trying to say is does any one have any fabby tips for last minute cramming and any ideas as to what may be on the paper as I have no idea!!

ahhh Thanks x

The way they mark this exam is odd. Just for naming technical terms you get points, more so than actually applying your knowledge to a given product or process.


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Does anybody have a structure for example (D.E.A.D) Define Explain Analyse Decide? because with these types of exam structure is key in getting max marks possible so if anyone has a structure they will follow please share

My teacher tells us to use PEE (point, evidence, explain). Obviously you define key words in a mini introduction and write a conclusion at the end but PEE for the middle bit. Seems to work well for us

Do we need to give definitions of key terms when we reference them in our questions?


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It's not essential but I think it helps you to get in the top tier for marks which states:
'Candidate has expressed complex ideas extremely clearly and fluently.
Sentences and paragraphs follow on from one another smoothly and logically.
Arguments are relevant and well structured. There are few, if any, errors of grammar, punctuation and spelling'.