GCSE (Years 10–11) · Design & technology
Mechanical devices
Pupils investigate mechanical devices and mechanisms such as levers, linkages, cams, gears, pulleys and belt drives, learning how to calculate mechanical advantage, analyse motion and select appropriate mechanisms for design solutions. They develop practical skills in sketching and modelling mechanisms and evaluating performance.
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