Introduction - Tuesday, 9 September 2014

Course Guide to the Design Technology of a Stephanie (AS/A Level)

Advance Subsidiary (AS)

This specific Design Technology course is a complex and unique course for those wishing to understand such a confusing being. A/S level looks into the past and questions what shaped this unusual character. Unit 1 looks at the beginning of life whilst unit 2 considers secondary school and the present.

A Level is slightly challenging as it looks into the future. Can she lead the life she wants? Will some crazy opportunity swipe her up and change her plans forever? If she achieves her mundane dream will she actually be happy?

(A/S) Two units, both examined throughout the course

Unit One: Childhood –Born on the 8^th December 1997 Stephanie experienced a pretty normal upbringing in a family of four (2 parents & 1 crazy younger sister). From a young age she displayed nerdy-qualities with impressive speech skills (for her age), a little party trick her Dad would utilise in social situations. She hated barbies (or any kind of doll), because they did not come alive as shown in the advert, but enjoyed role-play games with her friends and her devious sister.

Unit Two: Teen Life –Secondary school was an unwelcome shock, her primary school was so friendly and secondary school lacked that vibe! Girls were judgemental but ultimately she found her place, she embraced the geek and made some cool mates, eventually. So maybe her early teenage years weren’t her prime. She can hope!

Advanced Level (A2)

(A2) One extensive unit in which your decisions shape the result

Unit Three: The Uncertain Future - Students may progress to the full advanced level where the difficult questions are introduced; the future! So Stephanie wants to travel (with her mate Kelly), experience such things as Camp Americaand different cultural traditions. Then later on become a primary school teacher and have her own family (kind of predictable). How do we do this without too many mistakes? Most importantly can we predict her future (preferably without a game of MASH).

Methods of Teaching and Learning

Unfortunately she is not naturally academic, it is not her forte, so to succeed with such ambitions as to be a primary school teacher and achieve unreachable targets (perfectionism is a killer) you must work your butt off! This includes making a horrendous amount of notes at all and every opportunity and making cringy yet cute revision cards (the primary school teacher shines through).

Methods of Assessment

This course will be taught by the friends and family of the notorious Stephanie to allow students to gain a true insight. Students will be tested for different characteristics, her parents and sister may test your patience, certain friends of hers may test your reaction to different awkward social situations they insist of putting you in, whilst other friends test your wit and humour, we must all be on the same page!

Resources

The teachers in this subject are your resources; many of these people have known her for too many years and survived her company so students are encouraged to dig at their memories to attempt to gain understanding.

Entry Requirements

Decent leadership skills and the ability to make random, pointless conversations may be helpful. Also refrain from being argumentative, generally I cannot be bothered, so it’s advised to survive the course that you don’t over think. Be decisive at the risk of mistakes, many may follow due to their potentially misplaced trust in your actions.

Being carefree, popular, funny, creative and a bright spirit is truly unnecessary.

Charges

Such a life style is costly, due to the extra circular craze but there are perks such as wages from her new-found job at the local Chinese takeaway. Also she is rather stingy when it comes to spending!