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Design and Technology:
“Just because something doesn’t do what you planned it to do doesn’t mean it’s useless.” Thomas Edison
“Technology made large populations possible; large populations now make technology indispensable.” Joseph Wood Krutch
“It’s supposed to be automatic, but actually you have to push this button.” John Brunner
Design and technology is an inspiring, rigorous and practical subject. Using creativity and imagination, pupils will design and make products that solve real and relevant problems within a variety of contexts, considering their own and others’ needs, wants and values. Pupils will acquire a broad range of subject knowledge and draw on disciplines such as mathematics, science, engineering, computing and art. Pupils learn how to take risks, becoming resourceful, innovative, enterprising and capable citizens. Through the evaluation of past and present design and technology, you develop a critical understanding of its impact on daily life and the wider world.
High-quality design and technology education makes an essential contribution to the creativity, culture, wealth and wellbeing of the nation.
Director of Technologies: Mr C Verrall ([email protected])
Key Stage 3:
“This has given me more confidence in my ability to design and make my solution to a problem”. Jack - Year 8.
Year 7 rotation 1:
Health & Safety – Working safety in the workshop environment
The Design Cycle - Designing a product
Workshop tools and processes 1 - Safe and effective use of tools and processes
Year 7 rotation 2:
Product design development - Product manufacture.
Packaging Design - Product assessment against brief. Testing.
Year 8:
Term 1 - Health & Safety
Term 2 - Product design development
Term 3 - CAD/CAM Use of 2D Design Software
Term 4 - CAD/CAM, 3D Computer Modelling and 3D printer
Term 5 - Basic Electronics
Term 6 - Textiles Materials
Key Stage 4:
“I have learned a lot about the working properties of materials which has helped me in my other subjects like Science and Mathematics”. Lauren - Year 9.
Year 9:
The start of the AQA GCSE Syllabus
AQA GCSE (9-1) Design & Technology from Sept 2017
Spec code: 8552
QAN: 603/0984/2
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/design-and-technology/gcse/design-and-technology-8552
Term 1 - Industry and enterprise
Term 2 - Sustainability and the environment
Term 3 - People, culture and society
Term 4 - Production techniques and systems
Term 5 - Informing design decisions
Term 6 - Own mini project
Year 10:
AQA GCSE (9-1) Design & Technology from Sept 2017
Spec code: 8552
QAN: 603/0984/2
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/design-and-technology/gcse/design-and-technology-8552
Term 1 - Energy, materials, systems and devices
Term 2 - Materials and their working properties
Term 3 - Special technical principles
Term 4 - Specialist technical principles
Term 5 - Recap on various subjects: drawing, sketching - 3D Software packages
Term 6 - Manufacturing practical prior to project
Year 11:
Term 1 - Topic revision
Term 2 - Manufacturing practical prior to project. Exam revision – previous papers.
Term 3 - Practical task
Term 4 - Practical task
Term 5 - Exam revision. Written exam paper.
Key Stage 5:
“I am looking forward to learning in more depth about the manufacturing processes and the materials that are used in modern day items”. Matt - Year 12.
Year AQA A-Level: Design & Technology: Product Design (7552) from Sept 2017
Spec code: 7552
QAN: 603/1133/2
Please see the specification and the topics covered by using the following link
Useful web links or books:
GCSE:
AQA GCSE (9-1) Design and Technology: M.J. Ross: PG Online: ISBN: 978-1-910523-10-0
Engineering GCSE Neil Godfrey and Steve Wallis: Nelson Thornes: ISBN 0-7487-8551-5
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/design-and-technology/gcse/design-and-technology-8552
GCE:
Food Technology (cooking and nutrition):
“You don’t need a silver fork to eat good food.” Paul Prudhomme
Cooking and nutrition is an inspiring, rigorous and practical subject. Using creativity and imagination, pupils will design and make products that solve real and relevant problems within a variety of contexts, considering their own and others’ needs, wants and values. Pupils will acquire a broad range of subject knowledge and draw on disciplines such as mathematics, science, engineering, computing and art. Pupils learn how to take risks, becoming resourceful, innovative, enterprising and capable citizens. Through the evaluation of past and present design and technology, you develop a critical understanding of its impact on daily life and the wider world.
High-quality design and technology education makes an essential contribution to the creativity, culture, wealth and wellbeing of the nation.
Key Stage 3:
“I have liked learning how to cook healthy food and how we should eat properly to look after our bodies.” Amy - Year 7
Year 7:
Health & Safety and Basic Skills - Using the hob & oven, developing knife skills and rubbing in.
Year 8:
Term 1 - Sauce making methods for variety of sweet & savoury products
Term 2 - Origins & functions of sugar
Term 3 - Food choice: reasons why people choose different foods
Term 4 - Ethical issues: treatment of farmed animals and sustainability.
Term 5 - Product development, afternoon tea project