Design and Technology is about providing opportunity for children to use creativity and imagination to design and make products that solve real and relevant problems, considering their own and others’ needs.
Problem Solving is a huge part of Design and Technology and integral to learning opening up opportunities to develop and thrive.
Introduction to Design and Technology.
Pupils will be introduced and focus on Health and Safety in the workshop including the use of tools and equipment to complete project based work. A focus on the use of Adobe illustrator in Graphics to build on knowledge and understanding to complete projects with creativity and flare. Pupils will acquire a range of food skills, increasing in complexity and accuracy, to cook a range of dishes, safely and hygienically.
Resistant Materials
Understanding the basics within Resistant Materials in the workshop environment working correctly safely and independently.
Students will complete a design and make challenge based on animals, they will research and investigate as well as design and develop a suitable design before using traditional hand tools and machinery to manufacture their chosen product.
Graphic Products
Understanding of the rules and design principles of Graphics design (including safety). Drawing software/ Photo editing.
Students will study the rules and principles of Graphic Design and complete a design task based on these principles using drawing software. Pupils to learn photograph editing skills and blend these with the drawing skills they’ve already learned to undertake a ‘Zoo project’ – creating a map and hybrid animal.
Food and Nutrition
Understanding the basics required to safely work in the food and nutrition room, correctly, safely and independently.
Students will acquire a range of food skills, increasing in complexity and accuracy, to cook a range of dishes, safely and hygienically, and to apply their knowledge of nutrition and food provenance.
Extra-Curricular Activities
Building on previous knowledge pupils focus on the Design Process, including analysis, research, specifications, and communication of ideas, making, modifications and evaluation. Resistant Materials focus on the properties of wood and the design of products that are aimed at specific targets. Graphic Products pupils make use of the higher level design skills that the Adobe Design Suite offers to create computer generated images. Pupils will develop and demonstrate a range of food skills, increasing in complexity and accuracy, to cook a range of dishes, safely and hygienically
Resistant Materials
Students will study the following to allow them to develop skills and knowledge in two material areas. They will be using Graphics and Resistant Material elements and building on prior knowledge.
Graphic Products
Students will study the vector tool and its ability to create powerful graphics and the use of layers to edit and draw complex images. They will learn more complex CAD tools such as the ‘pen’ and ‘pathfinder’. These skills will enable pupils to practice and extend their CAD skills using software which is used in industry. Pupils will be creating a theme park map and adding content (Rides, booths, pathways, signs)
Food and Nutrition
Students will develop and demonstrate a range of food skills, increasing in complexity and accuracy, to cook a range of dishes, safely and hygienically, and to apply their knowledge of nutrition and food provenance. In addition, they will consider the factors that affect food choice, food availability and food waste.
Extra-Curricular Activities
In year 9 pupils focus on expanding their knowledge, understanding and skills through further project based work. They will study a broad range of manufacturing skills include complex joint work and development further development of in depth knowledge. They will engage in higher level processes with the software used in the graphical aspects of Design and Technology. They will demonstrate a range of food skills, increasing in complexity and accuracy, to cook a wider range of dishes, safely and hygienically, and to apply their knowledge of nutrition and food provenance.
Resistant Materials
Students will generate and communicate their ideas. They express appropriate strategies for the completion of box joint work. The project requires active problem solving and fault finding.
Graphic Products
Students will study complete a research project on the graphic element of a DVD or Games publications, generating ideas for a graphical project. High level use of drawing and photo editing software to create complex signs, symbols, imagery, background scenes, typography and layouts.
Food and Nutrition
Students will secure and demonstrate a range of food skills, increasing in complexity and accuracy, to cook a wider range of dishes, safely and hygienically, and to apply their knowledge of nutrition and food provenance. In addition, they will consider consumer issues, food and its functions and new trends in food.
Extra-Curricular Activities
Students develop their own design skills and build up knowledge from KS3 covering a wide range of topics. There are a number of small projects to help them develop their skills for year 11.
Pupils will specifically develop their theory and knowledge of the subject, they will complete project based work including manufacturing skills and also develop their examination skills through mock exams across the academic year. They are expected to learn about a wide range of materials ranging from Textiles, Woods, Metals, Smart Materials, paper and boats and more.
Design and Technology
Term 1 : Theory and Project based work.
Pupils will begin their course learning about the different materials and their properties. They will follow the course including all different areas of the subject ranging from production techniques, sustainability and many more areas.
Design and Technology
Term 2: Theory and Project based work.
Pupils will continue to develop their knowledge and understanding of the subject and apply the skills they have learnt so far. Focus for this term is to introduce practical elements through their project work.
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Design and Technology
Term 3: Theory. NEA Topic to be continued into year 11.
Students will independently develop their design Portfolios as part of their None Exam Assessment (NEA). They will be focusing on the following areas. Areas covered in the NEA Portfolio.
Extra-Curricular Activities
Trips
Pupils are required to complete their NEA Portfolio (Non Exam Assessment). This makes up 50% of their final grade and gives the pupils the opportunities to explore and develop their own product starting at research and investigation right through to design, manufacturing and evaluation.
Pupils will also sit a mock examination to continually test their knowledge on the subject areas learnt in year 10 including elements of topics covered during their portfolio.
At the end of the course pupils will sit a 2-hour written examination which makes up the remaining 50%.
Design and Technology
Term 1 : Assessment – NEA
Students will independently develop their design Portfolios as part of their None Exam Assessment (NEA).
They will be focusing on the following areas.
Areas covered in the NEA Portfolio.
Design and Technology
Term 2: Assessment – NEA. Exam Preparation.
Students will continue to develop their design Portfolios as part of their None Exam Assessment (NEA). They will be focusing on the following areas.
Pupils will complete their None Exam Assessment (NEA) then begin to focus on their Examination.
Lessons will become more theory based looking at revision techniques, exam style questions and recapping topics required.
Design and Technology
Term 3: Exam Preparation.
Students will be focusing on their end of year 2 hour written examination which equates to 50% of their final grade.
Extra-Curricular Activities
Trips
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