The Design and Technology Faculty
Teaching and Learning Director Mr M Hart
The Technology Faculty’s policy is to provide opportunities for all students to achieve their full potential and to promote and enable academic achievement of the highest calibre. In all subjects QUALITY MATTERS. Not least among our aims is a desire to promote a sense of curiosity about design and things technological.
Years 7 & 8
Throughout Year 7 and 8, students are taught in mixed ability groups, they have four lessons per fortnight. In order to experience all the different subjects within the curriculum, students rotate subjects. Year 7 currently rotate subjects every 10 weeks and Year 8 every 7-8 weeks. Each rotation has a lead topic, a project and a dedicated sub-skill which has been reversed planned from the Design and Technology GCSE and Level 1/2 Award Hospitality and Catering offered at KS4. Homework is set weekly and is based on one of the following sub-skills; Research, Planning, Design, Making or Evaluation. Students are individually assessed at the end of each project prior to moving to the next subject in rotation.
| Year | Rotation 1 | Rotation 2 | Rotation 3 | Rotation 4 |
| 7 |
Resistant Materials Key Fob and Stand Research |
CAD/CAM Desk Tidy and Comic
Research |
Textiles Pencil Case and Juggling Bag Making |
Food Equipment
Health & Safety |
| 8 |
Graphic Products Festivals Planning |
CAD/CAM Jewellery Research |
Resistant Materials Book End Designing |
Food Nutrition & Hygiene Planning |
Textiles Protective Case Planning |
Years 9, 10 & 11
In total there are five subjects within the faculty, these include GCSE Design & Technology, Level 1/2 Award Hospitality and Catering, BTEC Tech Award Engineering, BTEC Tech Award Health & Social Care, OCR Level 1/2 Child Development. These are also mapped out below.
GCSE Design and Technology is graded using the 9-1 system, all other subjects are Level 1/2 Technical Awards equivalent to GCSE’s. The Technical Awards are graded using a Distinction*, Distinction, Merit and Pass system. GCSE Design and Technology is offered with through three different areas of specialism these are: Timbers, Graphics and Textiles.
In year 9 students study in mixed ability classes completing four lessons a fortnight. In Year 10 and 11 this increases to 5. Homework is set weekly and is based on key elements of the project/assignment being completed at that time. Each subject is assessed both internally and externally. Coursework is marked and standardised internally, with a sample of pupils work sent to the examination board for external moderation.
GCSE Design & Technology
Year 9 covers a range of mini-projects and tasks, each of which is designed to improve student’s sub-skills from previous years. To best prepare pupils for the controlled assessment and examination which takes place at the end of year 11, student will opt to focus on one area of specialism towards the end of year 8. All specialisms will deliver the teaching and learning of the ‘core’ knowledge included in the specification, this includes the processes and technical properties of: Metals, Polymers, Timbers, Papers and Boards and Textiles.
In Year 10 and 11 controlled assignment tasks take place; these are broken down into manageable chunks that encourage students to focus on particular knowledge and skills. Controlled assessment activities are also linked to improving students’ performance in examinations.
GCSE Design & Technology Timbers
| Year | Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
| 9 |
Polymers Smart Phone Holder CAD/CAM |
Timbers Table Design & Manufacture Materials and Finishes |
Timbers Table Design & Manufacture Materials and Finishes |
Clock Design Design & Workshop Skills
|
Clock Design Design & Workshop Skills
|
SolidWorks Project CAD Skills
|
| Year | Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
| 10 |
Tool Box SolidWorks & Marking Out |
Tool Box Wasting, Assembly & Finishing |
Clock Design Prototyping |
SolidWorks Project CAD Skills |
Controlled Assessment Research & Planning |
Controlled Assessment Research & Planning |
| 11 |
Controlled Assessment Design & Development |
Controlled Assessment Practical Projects |
Controlled Assessment Project Evaluation & Submissions |
Exam Preparation | Exam Preparation |
GCSE Design & Technology Graphics
| Year | Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
| 9 |
Game Design Ideas Development |
Game Design Surface developments Materials & Manufacture |
Drawing Skills Colour theory Isometric, Oblique Technical drawing |
Theme Park Sketching/ Serif CAD Skills
|
Theme Park Prototyping Solid works
|
Designers Skate board deck.
|
| 10 |
Food Packaging Branding & Communication Sustainability Logo design |
Food Packaging Industrial Processes Unit 6-3 Papers and boards PG Online |
Music/headphone promotion Drawing Skills Prototyping |
Unit 5 Design Principles PG Online |
Controlled Assessment Research & Planning |
Controlled Assessment Design & Development
|
| 11 |
Controlled Assessment Design & Development |
Controlled Assessment Practical Projects |
Controlled Assessment Project Evaluation & Submissions |
Exam Preparation | Exam Preparation |
GCSE Design & Technology Textiles
| Year | Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
| 9 |
Skills booklet Fibres, Fabrics & Components |
Patchwork purse Construction Techniques |
3 d Toy Decorative Techniques & smart materials |
3 d Toy Decorative Techniques & smart materials |
Drawstring Bag Printing Methods & Construction Techniques |
Drawstring Bag Printing Methods & Construction Techniques |
| 10 |
Skills booklet Intricate construction techniques |
Skirt prototypes
Designing & Making
|
Storage Unit prototype
Designing & Making
|
Children’s learning book Research Designing & Making |
Controlled Assessment Research & Planning |
Controlled Assessment Research & Planning |
| 11 |
Controlled Assessment Design & Development |
Controlled Assessment Practical Projects |
Controlled Assessment Project Evaluation & Submissions |
Exam Preparation | Exam Preparation | |
BTEC Tech Award Engineering
| Year | Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
| 9 |
Balancing Toy Health and Safety |
Land Rover Solidworks CAD/ CAM |
Centre Square Quality Assurance |
Mechanisms Laser cutter |
Lamp Design Materials and Processes |
Drawing Techniques Designing |
| 10 |
Unit 1 Learning Aim: B Design Solutions |
Unit 1 Learning Aim: B Design Solutions |
Tool Makers Clamp Engineering Accuracy |
Unit 2 Learning Aim: A Materials, Components & Processes |
Unit 2 Learning Aim: A Materials, Components & Processes |
Unit 2 Learning Aim: B Product Disassemble |
| 11 |
Unit 1 Learning Aim: A Engineering sectors |
Exam Preparation |
Exam Preparation Practical Exam Written Exam |
Unit 2 Learning Aim: C Plan & manufacture Product |
Unit 2 Learning Aim: C Plan & manufacture Product |
BTEC Tech Award Health & Social Care
| Year | Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
| 9 | Introduction to Health Care & Social Care Services |
Component 1: Learning Aim A1 Life Stages & Needs of Service Users |
Component 1: Learning Aim A2 Factors Affecting Human Growth & Development Different Types of Life Events |
Component 1: Learning Aim B2 The Effects of Life Events on Personal Growth & Development
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Component 1: Learning Aim B2 Sources of Support & How to Manage Change |
Component 3: Learning Aim A,B Factors Affecting Health & Well Being Indicators of Health |
| 10 |
Controlled Assessment Component 1: Factors Affecting Human Growth & Development |
Controlled Assessment Component 1: Factors Affecting Human Growth & Development |
Controlled Assessment Component 1: The Effects of Life Events on Personal Growth & Development |
Component 2: Learning Aim: A1 How Health & Social Care Services Meet the Needs of Service Users |
Component 2: Learning Aim: A2/B1 Barriers to Assessing Care Care Values |
Controlled Assessment Component 2 : Learning Aim A1/A2 |
| 11 |
Component 3: Learning Aim C Health Improvement Plans |
Component 3:
Exam Preparation |
Component 3:
Exam Preparation |
Component 2: Learning Aim: B1/B2 Application of Care Values |
Cambridge National Certificate Child Development
| Year | Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
| 9 |
The Family Newborn babies |
Key equipment for 0 – 12 months Key factors to consider R019 Controlled Assessment Task 1 |
Key equipment for 1-5 year olds Key factors to consider R019 Controlled Assessment Task 2 |
Dietary guidelines Functions and sources of nutrients R019 Controlled Assessment Task 3 |
Nutritional requirements for stages of feeding
R019 Controlled Assessment Task 3 |
Feeding solutions
RO19 Controlled Assessment Task 4 |
| 10 |
Factors that affect the decision to have children Pre conception health Roles and responsibilities of parenthood Contraception Male/female reproductive systems |
Reproduction Pregnancy Health professionals Antenatal care Routine checks Diagnostic checks
|
Choices for delivery Labour and delivery Pain relief Postnatal checks Physical checks Reflexes
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Pre-term babies Postnatal care Needs Immunity Ailments and diseases Illness Hospital preparation |
Child Safety Safety labelling Accidents Social safety Internet safety
|
Exam preparation |
| 11 |
Physical development Intellectual development Social development R020 Controlled assessment task 1 |
Types of play Benefits of play R020 Controlled assessment task 2 |
Planning play activities R020 Controlled assessment task 3 |
Carrying out play activities R020 Controlled assessment task 4 |
Level 1 and 2 Hospitality and Catering
| Year | Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
| 9 | Making a cheese sauce, handling fish, boiling pasta, chopping and peeling, shaping and making bread, stir frying. | Cooking with eggs, making short crust pastry, making choux pastry, cooking puff pastry, making a mushroom sauce, creaming method cakes. | Making a sauce, cooking rice, cooking fish, rolling and shaping food, simmering, baking, | Using an electric whisk, piping, stewing, chopping /peeling, creaming method of cake making. | Handling puff pastry, use of smart foods, using a liquidiser, cooking chicken and pasta. | Making short crust pastry, shaping meat, using the grill, baking, making a cream sauce, making a cake by the melting method. |
| 10 |
Knife skills – Minestrone soup Methods of cake making – Swiss roll (whisked) Bakewell tart (creamed) Parkin cake (melted) Sauces – Chicken a la king – cooking chicken and rice Pastry making – Quiche (short crust. |
Yeast doughs – Bread Chelsea buns Christmas cake (fruit), handling roll out icing, piping, decorating. |
Chick pea special – linked to vegan diets Low fat cheese cake linked to reducing fat in a recipe. Quorn Cottage pie – linked to using vegetarian alternatives. Valentines biscuits – Decorating and piping skills.
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Fresh Chinese noodles – linked to vegan diet. Winter chicken and vegetable soup – linked to healthy eating. Beef taco pasta linked to healthy eating, use of spices. |
Pineapple upside down cake – creaming method cakes. Italian style Hassel back chicken served with either coleslaw or garlic potatoes / green beans. – Stuffing chicken, roasting potatoes and boiling green beans, presenting a meal.
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Speedy Vietnamese Pot Po soup – link to vegans. Compound salads – chopping skills and presentation. Bread (wholemeal) types, shapes and toppings – link to healthy eating. |
| 11 | Chopping/ peeling, stir fry, making bread, piping, using an electric whisk, making a sauce, cooking with spices, cooking rice. | Making stir fry, chopping / peeling, making fresh noodles handling filo pastry, making bread, using a liquidiser. Making fresh pasta. | Practical Examination | Exam Preparation |
Additional Information
Extra Support and Enrichment
Weekly intervention sessions for KS4 are ran after school by all staff in the faculty. Also each pupils receives a large variety of feedback to help them progress in the subject they have chosen.