KS3
Information
Learning
and undertaking activities in design and technology contribute to
achievement of the curriculum aims for all young people to become:
- successful learners who enjoy learning, make progress and
achieve.
- confident individuals who are able to live safe, healthy and
fulfilling lives.
-
responsible citizens who make a positive contribution
to society.
The importance of design and technology
- In design
and technology pupils combine practical and technological skills with creative
thinking to design and make products and systems that meet human needs.
They learn to use current technologies and consider the impact of future
technological developments.
- They learn to
think creatively and intervene to improve the quality of life, solving problems as
individuals and members of a team.
- Working
in stimulating contexts that provide a range of opportunities and draw on the local
ethos, community and wider world, pupils identify needs and opportunities.
- They respond
with ideas, products and systems, challenging expectations where appropriate.
They combine practical and intellectual skills with an understanding of aesthetic,
technical, cultural, health, social, emotional, economic, industrial and environmental
issues.
- As they do so,
they evaluate present and past design and technology, and its uses and effects.
Through design and technology pupils develop confidence in using practical skills and
become discriminating users of products. They apply their creative thinking and learn to
innovate.
Year 7
Food Technology enables pupils to study various topics including
kitchen safety and hygiene, use of equipment, nutrition and healthy
food choices and food tasting. Throughout the course there is an
emphasis on practical work, enabling pupils to develop their skills
when handling food.
The Resistant Materials course gives pupils the opportunity to design
and make a wooden box with removable lid and a model of a mobile
phone. These projects ensure that pupils learn how to use basic
machinery and tools.
The project undertaken in Textiles provides opportunities for the
study of ethnic pattern, fibres, yarns and fabrics whilst developing
batik and sewing machine skills.
Year
8/9
In the second Food technology course pupils will continue to study
various topics which enable them to develop their practical and
evaluation skills. These include food safety and hygiene, using
different cooking methods, tasting and testing, recipe adaptation
and meal planning
The Resistant Materials course will focus on designing and making
a plastic pen holder or clock, using inspiration from design movements
and a mechanical toy using a variety of materials, whilst developing
manipulative skills and graphic presentation.
In Textiles, pupils will make a study of textile structures enabling
them to broaden their manipulative skills and understanding of a
range of textile materials.
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