Design & Technology

Design and Technology is taught on a carousel. Students will experience four aspects of the subject: ● Food and Nutrition ● Product Design – Resistant Materials ● Product Design - CAD/CAM ● Product Design - Textiles

Each area will have approximately 9 weeks in each of the areas

COURSE CONTENT - ON ROTATION

FOOD AND NUTRITION

Students will learn how to cook a range of dishes safely and hygienically and to apply their knowledge of nutrition. In addition, they will consider the factors that affect food choice, food availability and food waste. They will deepen their knowledge and understanding of food and nutrition, develop food preparation and cooking techniques and apply their knowledge to make informed choices about their own diet. A further focus will be placed on Food Hygiene and Food Safety they will further their understanding of the nutrients in food; their sources and functions; how to adapt and follow recipes using appropriate ingredients and equipment to prepare and cook a range of more complex dishes.

PRODUCT DESIGN

Students will design and make an Analogue Clock in the style of the Art Deco period of design history. They will use a range of research and design strategies including primary and secondary research, sketching, crating, modelling and CAD designing using 2D Designer. Students will realise their designs using a range of techniques including forming and wasting of materials using a variety of tools and processes. Students will also be extending their knowledge and ability using 3D CAD designing. We are now embracing a software package called Onshape which works seamlessly using Google chrome browsers. This 3D CAD software will be used extensively this year and in subsequent years to allow stends to 3D print and also to generate engineering details of products they design.

TEXTILES

Students are encouraged to understand a range of ways that textiles can be printed and embellished. Using the work of Alexander McQueen and the theme of nature as inspiration they will experiment using a range of printing processes. Each student will design and make an item of body adornment, incorporating the printing of their own design in a creative and imaginative way. Additionally, the use of smart materials and e-textiles will be considered, investigated and used where appropriate.

Teaching will be delivered in form groups. ASSESSMENTS

Assessments are carried out at key points throughout the unit and summative assessment will take place once the unit is complete and final products are completed. One combined Design and Technology paper (one hour) will be sat during the summer examination period and will form part of the overall Design and Technology assessment.

DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY

SKILLS DEVELOPED

In Year 9 all focus areas ensure that students can confidently use a range of materials and understand their properties whilst developing a student’s ability to understand the processes that materials undergo to transform them from raw stock items to finished products. All students will understand the design process when tackling design and make tasks.

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT NEEDED

All focus areas have project booklets which will be supplied at the start of each unit. All materials and consumables will be provided.

SETTING

The teaching in Year 9 is taught in mixed ability groups.