Welcome to the Design & Technology area
Head of Department – Mr K. Ahmed
Our role is to encourage, inspire and challenge our students, to better equip them for the future. Our students will learn an array of research, design, evaluation and practical skills, taking concepts and developing them into designs that can then be taken through and turned into a manufactured product. Our goal is to develop resilient students with the ability to handle any situation with confidence.
Staffing
| Head of Design & Technology | Mr K. Ahmed – BSc (Hons) in Product Design and Development |
| Teacher of Design & Technology | Miss R. Crossley – BA (Hons) Graphic Design & Illustration |
| 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 | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| 2D &3D Drawing Skills and Techniques Rendering techniques, Isometric, Oblique and free hand sketching, Health and safety in the workshop, PPE | Acrylic LED Keyring Project Idea generation, Basic electronics, cutting, shaping and finishing materials, CAD and presentation drawings | Fabric Monster Project Develop sewing techniques (hand dexterity), design constraints and specification writing, embellishments |
Year 8
| Autumn | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| Key skills in Technology Perspective drawings techniques, engineering and technical drawing techniques and BSI standards, communicating ideas to clients | Design & Make – Acrylic Clock Design constraints and manufacturing specification. Edge treatment of acrylic. Iterative design process, Shaping plastic (thermoforming and thermosetting) Emerging Technologies- Laser cutting. | Design & Make – Mobile Phone Holder Task Analysis on flat pack furniture, wood joining methods, templates and jigs, cutting, shaping and finishing plywood. Computer Aided Design (CAD)- Google Sketchup |
Year 10
| Autumn | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| Key skills in Technology Explore design fixation, iterative design process, case study- Sir James Dyson Free hand sketching techniques Orthographic drawing techniques (first and third hand projection) Dimensions and measurements according to BSI standards | Design & Make – Table Tennis bat Interpreting engineering drawings, ergonomics and anthropometrics. Using a spokeshave and shaping and assembly of materials. Quality control checks. User Testing and evaluation (Sports hall, PE department with table tennis tables) | Design & Make – Home Study Lighting Investigating the problem and user profiling with regards to lighting at home. Product Analysis. Electronic components, symbols and circuit. Soldering technique (hand dexterity) and H&S procedures. Shaping acrylic and designing on CAD. Laser cutting (CAM). |
Year 11
| Autumn 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Key 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 | 4 Per Half Term Homework is used to consolidate (put learning into long term memory) and further develop students knowledge and skills taught in lessons. | Monday 12.45pm-1.45pm Wednesday 12.45pm-1.45pm Friday 12.45pm-1.45pm | Websites GCSE Bitesize –KS3 http://www.technologystudent.com/dtonline.org HowStuffWorks.com https://www.jamesdysonfoundation.co.uk/ https://www.instructables.com/ |
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 | 3/5 lessons (practical) Mini Projects- used to develop core skills and knowledge in investigating, designing and making. 2/5 lessons (theory) Used to develop theory knowledge of the subject using their Collins revision book and other video and paper resources. | Tuesday 12.30pm-1.45pm Thursday 12.30pm.-1.45pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 3.30pm-4.30pm | Qualification AQA GCSE Design and Technology (8552) All pupils receive: – Collins – AQA all in one revision book – Yellow key word and theory exercise book/ note book Websites http://www.technologystudent.com/ GCSE bitesize -KS4 PG online/ Seneca |
