MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education
DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY 0595/02
Paper 2 Project Theme October 2025
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Instructions to Supervisors
Candidate should be notified of the project theme at the beginning of term 3 in Form 4. The project should be
completed by the end of August of the final year.
Candidates must write the following on the cover page of the portfolio:
• Candidate name
• Candidate number
• Centre name
• Centre number
• Project title
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The theme for the Project is DINING.
You are to design and make a product that can be used before, during or after dining.
There are two parts to the Project:
Part A - Design Portfolio
Part B - Product Realisation
Part A - Design Portfolio
The Portfolio should be A3-size format and should consist mainly of illustrations and drawings,
supplemented where necessary by written notes. Photographs may be included where helpful.
Pages should be numbered and a list of Contents, referenced with page numbers, included. The
Portfolio should include the following sections in the order given:
1. List of contents
This must include titles and page numbers for the whole portfolio.
2. Theme analysis
General analysis and interpretation of the theme. Identification and analysis of a range of
products that are used in the context of the theme.
From their analysis, candidates should be able to identify a situation which will enable them
to select a specific problem to be solved.
3. Situation
Statement of the situation identified by the candidate, derived from and linked to the
theme. The statement must not be combined with the problem.
4. Problem
A clear statement of the problem to be solved without including possible solutions. The
problem must be derived from the situation.
5. Brief
An identified design task, described in relevant terms, that addresses the problem.
Candidates must not state the name of the product to be made.
6. Specification(s)
Design specifications that will set the parameters and limitations. These must be itemised
requirements to be met by the solution.
7. Exploration of ideas
Explore a range of ideas that meet the design brief and the specifications. Select one
idea for development.
8. Development of a chosen solution
Detailed development of the selected idea, including shape, form, materials and methods of
constructions to be used. This should also include a rendered presentation drawing of the
final design in any pictorial form.
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9. Working drawings
Orthographic drawing(s) of the intended solution that conform to ISO (International
Organisation for Standards). Part drawings and developments can be used for more
complicated solutions. Candidates should indicate whether the product is a scale model or
full size.
10. Production plan
Identified sequential stages and processes to be carried out in the manufacture of the solution.
Candidates are also expected to show a material list and a time chart.
11. Communication
Candidates must clearly demonstrate a range of graphic communication skills, as well as good
written communication throughout the portfolio. This should also include portfolio organisation.
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Part B - Product Realisation
12. Making skills
Making of the product should involve and display a range of skills learnt. The product can be
made from a single material or a range of appropriate materials.
Candidates are advised to avoid large projects as this may affect the quality and/or cost of the
product.
13. Testing and evaluation
This will be a report, based mainly on how the product matches the design requirements as
identified in the specifications. There should be evidence of testing to check if the product
solves the problem. Other sections of the portfolio should reveal the ongoing evaluation by
the candidate as the design was being developed, by showing the basis on which decisions
were made. Candidates are also expected to show the good and bad points of their design.
Candidates should indicate and justify changes made during realisation. They should indicate
any possible modifications or improvements they would make if they were to make the product
again.
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