Design Technology
statement of intent
Our Vision in Design and Technology is to increase creativity, problem solving skills and independence, inspiring our students as young designers, product makers and chefs. The Design and Technology team want to inspire our students to understand the world around them and how all man-made objects were the result of understanding the need for a product, problem solving, designing and design development. By interacting with products and analysing their successes and flaws, our students can re-design, re-develop and then go on to improve their design and capabilities. The possibilities are endless once they are equipped with the knowledge and skills in materials, making processes, correct and safe use of tools, equipment and machinery. These skills can be used across all three specialisms of Food Technology, Resistant Materials and Textiles and then at home in current and later years around the home, in the kitchen and in a workshop, or even to mend, fix or repair products to extend their life cycle.
Curriculum maps
KEY STAGE 3
The specialist subject areas of Food, Textiles and Resistant Materials are taught on a carousel rotation term by term and not necessarily in the order that they appear below.
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Year 7 |
½ TERM 1 FOOD |
½ TERM 2 FOOD |
½ TERM 3 RM |
½ TERM 4 RM |
½ TERM 5 TEXTILES |
½ TERM 6 TEXTILES |
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Knife skills; Health and safety; Practical cooking skills
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Nutritional; Safe use of equipment; Practical cooking skills |
Linkage construction; Marking out; Coaster making
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Construction of a Finger jointed box
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Monster Puppet design brief analysis and design development
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Monster Puppet making and evaluation
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Year 8 |
½ TERM 1 FOOD |
½ TERM 2 FOOD |
½ TERM 3 RM |
½ TERM 4 RM |
½ TERM 5 TEXTILES |
½ TERM 6 TEXTILES |
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Nutrition and Healthier lifestyles; Practical cooking skills |
Food provenance; Practical cooking & evaluation |
Electronic soldering; Nightlight design development |
Computer aided design (2D Design); Final Nightlight construction |
Nature themed bag research and designing |
Fabric dying and decorative techniques, Machine sewing |
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Year 9 |
½ TERM 1 FOOD |
½ TERM 2 FOOD |
½ TERM 3 RM |
½ TERM 4 RM |
½ TERM 5 TEXTILES |
½ TERM 6 TEXTILES |
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Food allergies and intolerances; Refining practical cooking skills |
Food hygiene; Types of pathogen; Refining practical cooking skills |
Art Deco research and design development |
Pewter casting, finishing and evaluation |
Graffiti research and inspiration, logo and fabric print development on Adobe Photoshop |
Bucket hat pattern cutting and sewing machine construction |
Key STAGE 4
Y10-11 Design & Technology GCSE (AQA) Textiles & Resistant Materials
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Year 10 |
½ TERM 1 |
½ TERM 2 |
½ TERM 3 |
½ TERM 4 |
½ TERM 5 |
½ TERM 6 |
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New & Emerging Technologies |
Renewable & Non-Renewable Resources; Mini Design & Make project based on designer inspiration |
Sustainability; Ethical & Cultural design; Mock NEA research |
Materials & Material Properties; Mock NEA Designing & Design Development |
Commercial Processes; Accuracy & Control; Mock NEA Making & Evaluating |
NEA Research pre-released contexts from the exam board |
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Year 11 |
½ TERM 1 |
½ TERM 2 |
½ TERM 3 |
½ TERM 4 |
½ TERM 5 |
½ TERM 6 |
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Production Techniques & Systems; NEA Research completion & Designing |
Mechanical Systems; NEA Design Development |
Modern & Technical Materials; NEA Design Development & Making |
Technical Drawing skills; Maths in D&T; NEA Making & Evaluation |
Theory recap, Revision & Exam practice |
Theory recap & Revision & Exam practice |
Y10-11 1/2 Vocational Catering and Hospitality Award (WJEC)
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Year 10 |
½ TERM 1 |
½ TERM 2 |
½ TERM 3 |
½ TERM 4 |
½ TERM 5 |
½ TERM 6 |
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Hospitality and catering provision |
How hospitality and catering providers operate
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Health and safety in hospitality and catering; Food safety in hospitality and catering |
The importance of nutrition; Mock NEA
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Menu Planning: Mock NEA
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The skills and techniques of preparation, cooking and presentation of dishes; Mock NEA; Evaluating cooking skills: |
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Year 11 |
½ TERM 1 |
½ TERM 2 |
½ TERM 3 |
½ TERM 4 |
½ TERM 5 |
½ TERM 6 |
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Hospitality & Catering in Action Controlled Assessment (NEA)
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Hospitality & Catering in Action Controlled Assessment (NEA)
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Final NEA; Planning and preparation of cooking skills |
Final NEA; Final Practical Assessment |
Theory recap, Revision & Exam practice |
Theory recap, Revision & Exam practice |
KEY STAGE 5
Y12-13 Design & Technology A-Level (AQA) Product Design
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Year 12 |
½ TERM 1 |
½ TERM 2 |
½ TERM 3 |
½ TERM 4 |
½ TERM 5 |
½ TERM 6 |
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Materials, their Applications & Performance Characteristics; Mini Design and Make projects |
Enhancement of Materials; Forming, Redistribution & Addition Processes; Mock NEA |
The use of Finishes; Production Practices; Mock NEA |
Manufacture; Design and communication; NEA |
Designers; Prototypes; Critical Analysis; NEA |
Environmental Issues; Circular Economy; NEA |
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Year 13 |
½ TERM 1 |
½ TERM 2 |
½ TERM 3 |
½ TERM 4 |
½ TERM 5 |
½ TERM 6 |
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Material Performance and Smart Materials; NEA |
Recap addition and redistribution processes; NEA |
Efficient use of Materials; Digital Design & Manufacture; Product Design & Development; NEA |
Recap Design Principles; Maths for Design’ Exam Practice |
Theory recap & Revision & Exam practice |
Theory recap & Revision & Exam practice |
HOW TO SUCCEED
In Design and Technology, you can succeed in many ways. In school, you should ensure that you keep up to date with your core knowledge and that you strive for accuracy and creativity in your practical work by following teacher guidance and ensuring that you are always pushing yourself creatively by always trying to create outcomes that are different to your friends. As you work at a higher level, you need to continue to increase your theoretical skills using the links that follow and text books provided to you by the school. Watching you tube videos is also very beneficial in understanding different making processes to better increase your own practical skills. Visiting Art and Design exhibitions are also a great way to increase your understanding of the subject area in Design and Technology.
USEFUL LINKS
This is a list of sites that are helpful for your revision.
You should find the topic that you are studying and use the information to revise. You can do this in many ways but you could try making flashcards, drawing mind-maps or completing the online quizzes. Make sure you use the Learning Ladders too.
Video resources for a range of topics across all key stages to support independent study:
www.youtube.com/channel/UCz_7ExKK5ZTi4x2plSwgc-Q
Useful resources on a range of theory topics:
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/design
Further information on Key Stage 4 - 5 qualifications from the exam board:
www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/design-and-technology