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Exam Board: AQALevel: GCSESubject: D&TFirst Teaching: September 2017First Exam: June 2019Build in-depth understanding and inspire your students to tackle design challenges both practically and creatively, with a textbook that delivers the Core Technical plus Specialist Technical and Design & Making Principles needed for the 2017 AQA D&T GCSE.The insight of our author team will build topic knowledge, including the technical principles of materials with which you are less familiar, to ensure you can navigate the specification with confidence whilst your students' ideas flourish.· Trusted author team of specialist teachers and those with examining experience· Build topic knowledge with learning objectives directly linked to the specification and short activities to reinforce understanding· Develop mathematical and scientific knowledge and understanding with activities that link topics to maths and science· Inspire your students as they undertake the iterative design process, with examples of imaginative design-and-make tasks, and a look at how to approach the Non-Exam Assessment· Check knowledge and understanding with end of topic summaries and practice questions for the written exam

Exam Board: AQALevel: GCSESubject: D&TFirst Teaching: September 2017First Exam: June 2019Build in-depth understanding and inspire your students to tackle design challenges both practically and creatively, with a textbook that delivers the Core Technical plus Specialist Technical and Design & Making Principles needed for the 2017 AQA D&T GCSE.The insight of our author team will build topic knowledge, including the technical principles of materials with which you are less familiar, while focusing on the specialist principles of timber, metal-based materials and polymers in more depth, to ensure you can navigate the specification with confidence whilst your students' ideas flourish.· Trusted author team of specialist teachers and those with examining experience· Build topic knowledge with learning objectives directly linked to the specification and short activities to reinforce understanding· Develop mathematical and scientific knowledge and understanding with activities that link topics to maths and science· Inspire your students as they undertake the iterative design process, with examples of imaginative design-and-make tasks, and a look at how to approach the Non-Exam Assessment· Check knowledge and understanding with end of topic summaries and practice questions for the written exam

Exam board: WJEC EduqasLevel: GCSESubject: Design & TechnologyFirst teaching: September 2017First exams: Summer 2019Reinforce classroom learning and boost students' understanding of all materials with this textbook written for the WJEC Eduqas GCSE (9-1) Design & Technology specification.Written by leading D&T experts, this textbook will build your students' knowledge of the core principles, help to develop their designing and making skills and provide them with the opportunity to make sure they are ready to tackle both parts of the assessment. - Helps students clearly understand the core principles of all materials and general concepts of designing and making, as well as build their knowledge, understanding and skills for one material or system in more depth- Hones students' mathematical and scientific ability so they don't miss out on the easy marks- Features practice questions in the style of the written exam to make sure students are confident to tackle the written element of the assessment- Inspires and motivates students with stretch and challenge: activities designed to challenge the more able learners and to ensure progression to A-level

Welsh-language editionReinforce classroom learning and boost students' understanding of their chosen area of design and technology with this textbook written for the WJEC GCSE Design & Technology specification for Wales.Written by leading D&T experts, this textbook will build your students' knowledge of the core principles, help to develop their designing and making skills and provide them with the opportunity to make sure they are ready to tackle both parts of the assessment.- Helps students clearly understand the core knowledge, understanding and skills and general concepts of designing and making, as well as build their knowledge, understanding and skills of either Engineering Design, Fashion and Textiles or Product Design in more depth.- Hones students' mathematical and scientific ability so they don't miss out on the easy marks.- Features practice questions in the style of the written exam to make sure students are confident to tackle the written element of the assessment.- Inspires and motivates students with stretch and challenge activities designed to challenge the more able learners and ensure progression to A-level.- HonesThis product is designed to match the WJEC specification for last exam in 2027. It is not approved for the new GCSE specification for first examination in 2027.

Experience the varied landscapes of Gloucestershire on the Gloucestershire Way, a 152km (94 mile) long-distance trail from Chepstow on the England-Wales border to the historic town of Tewkesbury. From the ancient streets of Chepstow and the tranquil valleys of the Severn to the majestic panoramas of May Hill and the rolling Cotswold countryside, this trail combines scenic beauty, industrial heritage, and honey-coloured villages along its route. Ideal for walkers of all abilities, this guidebook presents the Gloucestershire Way in eight manageable stages, offering suggested itineraries from five to ten days. Walk through the Forest of Dean’s historic woodlands, follow riverbanks and quiet lanes, and explore towns steeped in centuries of history, all framed by expansive skies and breathtaking views. Eight stage-by-stage route descriptions covering the Gloucestershire Way from Chepstow to Tewkesbury, plus clear step-by-step directions for every stage, supported by 1:50,000 Ordnance Survey mapping for accurate navigation across woodland, river valleys, and Cotswold hills.Each stage includes distance, estimated walking time, ascent, terrain notes, and information on key places such as Chepstow, the Forest of Dean, May Hill, Gloucester, Stow-on-the-Wold, Winchcombe, and Tewkesbury.Comprehensive planning information with advice on accommodation, transport, seasonal considerations, and points of interest along the route, plus suggested itineraries from five to ten days.Downloadable GPX files make it easy to follow the Gloucestershire Way using GPS devices or smartphone apps.Historical and natural highlights described throughout, including industrial heritage in the Forest of Dean, riverside paths along the Severn, and traditional Cotswold villages with ancient churches and dry-stone walls. Plan your Gloucestershire Way adventure with confidence using this comprehensive guidebook and enjoy a journey through woodlands, river valleys, rolling hills, and historic towns across one of England’s most diverse and inspiring landscapes.