Design Technology

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Curriculum Intent

Design and technology is an inspiring, rigorous and practical subject. Using creativity and imagination, pupils design and make products that solve real and relevant problems within a variety of contexts, considering their own and others’ needs, wants and values. They 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, they 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 well-being of the nation.

Key Stage 3

Year 7 Curriculum Overview

 

Half Term A

Half Term B

Knowledge

Tea-light:

Following the design process to manufacture a tealight holder from acrylic.

  • Design brief
  • Product analysis
  • Plastics
  • Design modelling
  • Design evaluation
  • Practical progress log

Helicopter:

Following the design process to manufacture a wood based helicopter.

  • Woods & processes
  • Glossary
  • Vehicle analysis
  • Plan of manufacture
  • Sketching
  • Evaluation

How we assess

Four areas from the booklet/practical product:

  • Acrylic shaping
  • Acrylic finishing
  • Use of pillar drill
  • Strip heating

Plus homework task (modelling cardboard domestic product), test and assessed evaluation based task.

Four areas from the booklet/practical product:

  • Vehicle analysis
  • Wood shaping
  • Wood finishing
  • Wood drilling

Plus homework task (vehicle modelling), test and assessed evaluation based task.

Rotate with Food and Computing over the academic year so D&T is only studied for one half term.

 

Year 8 Curriculum Overview

 

Half Term A

Half Term B

Knowledge

Maze Game:

Following the design process to manufacture a maze game including a wooden frame and graphic panel.

  • Design brief
  • Tools, equipment, PPE
  • Specification
  • Ergonomics
  • Manufacture research
  • Risk assessment
  • Removal & disposal

Pewter Casting:

Following the design process to manufacture a pewter casted piece of jewellery.

  • Design brief
  • Casting research
  • Specification
  • Design modelling
  • Design evaluations
  • Plan of manufacture
  • Risk assessment
  • Blister packaging
  • Evaluation

How we assess

Four areas from the booklet/practical product:

  • Ergonomic controller
  • Maze design
  • Maze theme
  • Wooden frame

Plus homework task (design, engineer or construct project), test and assessed evaluation based task.

Four areas from the booklet/practical product:

  • Mould template
  • MDF mould
  • Casting
  • Blister package

Plus homework task (design, engineer or construct project), test and assessed evaluation based task.

Rotate with Food and Computing over the academic year so D&T is only studied for one half term.

 

Year 9 Curriculum Overview

 

Half Term A

Half Term B

Knowledge

Sweet Dispenser:

Following the Engineering unit one process to manufacture a sweet dispenser from a range of materials.

  • Famous structures
  • Types of structures
  • Types of motion
  • Linkages
  • Polymers
  • Tray sequence
  • Glossary
  • Connections
  • Evaluation

Carry Box:

Following the Construction unit three process to manufacture a carry box from a range of timbers using a variety of methods.

  • Technical information
  • Table of parts
  • Mathematical techniques
  • Isometric drawing
  • Practical progress log
  • Glossary
  • Paint evaluation

How we assess

Four areas from the booklet/practical product:

  • Material shaping
  • Spindle manufacture
  • Strip heating
  • Tolerances

Plus homework task (Boswells bridge task), test and assessed evaluation based task.

Four areas from the booklet/practical product:

  • Practice joints
  • Isometric drawing
  • Panel joints
  • Handle tolerance

Plus homework task (Boswells bridge task), test and assessed evaluation based task.

Rotate with Food and Computing over the academic year so D&T is only studied for one half term.

Key Stage 3 useful resources

  • There are some KS3 Design & Technology textbooks available as reference in the school library and we have copies within C21 too.
  • The following websites could be of use:

Enrichment Opportunities

Clubs

  • K’Nex Club (usually a lunchtime but changes day yearly – look at the clubs’ board outside of C19).
  • RCC Club (usually a lunchtime but changes day yearly – look at the clubs’ board outside of C19).

Trips

  • No trips are run for KS3 D&T at present.

Visitors

  • Kier Construction for the Tower Building Competition (Y7 – limited but open to all).
  • Kier Construction for the Tendering Project (Y8 – limited but open to all).
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