| Head of Design & Technology | Mr K. Ahmed – BSc (Hons) in Product Design and Development |
| Gifted & Talented Coordinator and Teacher of Design & Technology | Mrs L. Whalley – BSc (Hons) Design and Technology |
| Teacher of Design & Technology | Mrs S. Livesley – BA (Hons) Crafts, Wood, Metal, Ceramics and Textiles |
| Technology Technician | Mr L. Karov – BA (Hons) Physical Education |
Per Term Topic Information
Year 7
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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Key skills in Technology Focused tasks: Sketching and drawing in 2D and 3D. Technical and engineering drawing methods. Tonal shading and rendering techniques. Health and safety- symbols, workshop rules and induction. |
Design & Make – Acrylic LED keyring Key focus: Design Ideas and modelling, cutting and shaping acrylic. Basic electronics, Laser cutting, CAD (Computer Aided Manufacture), assembly and user testing. |
Design & Make – Fabric Monster Key focus: Design ideas, sewing techniques, using templates and assembly and finish. |
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Year 8
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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Key skills in Technology Focused tasks: Generating design ideas and thinking creative and innovating. Basic modelling and risk assessment/ health and safety. |
Design & Make – Acrylic Clock Key focus: Design constraints and manufacturing specification. Edge treatment of acrylic. Laser cutting, CAD (computer aided manufacture). Mechanisms. |
Design & Make – Campervan model Key focus: Computer Aided Design (adobe Photoshop), marking and cutting pinewood and hardboard. Shaping and finishing metal and assembly and testing.
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Year 9
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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Design & Make – Table Tennis bat Key focus: Interpreting engineering drawings, ergonomics and anthropometrics. Using a spokeshave and shaping and assembly of materials. Quality control checks. |
Design & Make – Home Study Lighting Key focus: Electronic components and symbols. Soldering technique. Shaping acrylic and designing on CAD. Laser cutting (CAM). |
Key skills in Technology Focused tasks: modelling and testing using Styrofoam and corrugated card. Exploring design problems and creating solutions and looking at ethical design and development.
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Year 10
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
| D&T – Skills and Technique
C/A – Criteria 1 – Investigation the Design and Context D/L 17/02/2017 |
C/A – Criteria 2 -Development And Design Proposals
D/L 26/05/2017 |
C/A – Criteria 2 -Development And Design Proposals
D/L 26/05/2017 |
C/A – Criteria 3 – Making | ||
Year 11
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
| C/A – Criteria 3 – Making
D/L 21/12/2017 |
C/A – Criteria 4 – Testing and Evaluating
D/L 16/02/2018 |
Exam Preparation | |||
Curriculum Information
Exam style Questions Linked to Learning Peer Analysis Peer Evaluation Wednesday 12.45pm-1.45pm Friday 12.45pm-1.45pm http://www.technologystudent.com/ Video&TV
Exam Questions Linked to Lesson Learning C/A- Prep Work Thursday 12.30pm.-1.45pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 3.30pm-4.30pm AQA- Design & Tech Resistant Materials Collins-Review D&T RM Essentials (Given to Pupils) Websites http://www.technologystudent.com/ Video&TVKey Stage 3
No. of lessons per fortnight
Frequency and length of homework
Department support e.g. intervention classes, revision classes …
Additional guidance for parents e.g. exam board info, websites to support revision, books to read, useful places to visit …
2
2 Per Half Term
Monday 12.45pm-1.45pm
Websites
Key Stage 4
No. of lessons per fortnight
Frequency and length of homework
Department support e.g. intervention classes, revision classes …
Additional guidance for parents e.g. exam board info, websites to support revision, books to read, useful places to visit …
5
Research
Tuesday 12.30pm-1.45pm
Qualification