Curriculum Area/Content
Tech KS3 & KS4
KS4 - PATHWAYS Key Stage Four Examination Offers GCSE Graphic Products GCSE Resistant Materials GCSE Textile Product BTEC Engineering Product Design Designing, Engineering, and Constructing a Sustainable Built Environment
KS3 OVERVIEW Course Overview Design Technol ogy is a practical subject which requires the appl ication of knowl edge and understanding. KS3 will teach pupils to think like a designer, working in the real world as they l earn creatively how to appl y a num ber of design processes to their own work.
Within Design and Technology we acknowledge the im portance of our students developing practical l y and academ ical l y and have therefore designed projects to enhance and develop these el em ents, al l owing students to reach their ful l potential .
At key stage three students study a wide range of technol ogy subjects through project based learning. A carousel system allows students to develop their core skills and allow them to progress practical l y and academ ical l y throughout.
Work is completed within booklets which are designed and set out in a GCSE style, with branding and layouts universal throughout the department to ensure consistency. Work is m arked and graded in l ine with the national curricu lum n.
The departm ent offers a diverse range from STEM activities, I CT and work shop skill s. The nature of design and technol ogy is such that it shoul d provide opportunities for students to engage in activities that are chall enging, rel evant and m otivating. Giving students enjoym ent, satisfaction and a sense of purpose, and enable them to feel they can play a constructive role in a technological society. That is why at MCA we have invested in the latest ‘state of the art’ m achinery and equipm ent to provide our learners with the best possible learning experience.
KS4 OVERVIEW Course Overview In the Technology department, KS4 begins in year 9 as we understand that students require a personalised approach to suit their individual abilities and talents in preparation for adult life. We offer a selection of GCSE and BTEC quali fi cations that allow our learners a smooth transi ti on into apprenticeshi ps, employment or further educati on. Key stage 4 pathways currently on offer are:
BTEC Engineering: provides an engaging, robust, broad-based introduction to engineering. It provides underpinning knowledge, understanding and practical skills that reflect the needs of employers and higher and further education professi onals. I t presents knowledge, skills and understanding i n a meaningful work-related context, to allow learners to understand theory and application.
GCSE Graphic Products: This course enables students to display creativity and innovation, using a range of graphic and modelling materials. Students will be enthused and challenged by the range of practical activities and encouraged to learn to use, understand and apply colour and design through images. They will design and make a range of products using graphic media and new technologies to prepare them for the world of work.
GCSE Resistant Materials: This course allows learners to develop the abili ty to design and make products with creativity and ori ginality, using a range of materials and techniques.
This GCSE requires students to develop their knowledge of woods, metals, plastics and composite materials. Other materials may also be used and the use of new technologies is also encouraged. This course has 60 per cent controlled assessment i n order to recognise the i mportance of practical work within this subject.
GCSE Textiles Technology: Encourages students to develop their creativity by investigating fabrics and construction and allowing them to apply decorative techniques to create quality fabric products.
Design, Engineer, Construct: is a qualification that offers learners the opportunity to develop a range of skills and knowledge fundamental to successful engagement i n the professi onal aspects of the Construction and Bui lt Environment sector of industry.
Product Design: This qualifications provides learners with the opportuni ty to be motivated and challenged by learning through hands-on experiences and through content which is concrete and related directly to those experiences.
Year 7
The technology aspects of the year 7 STEM curriculum will allow learners to explore the design process, focusing on three key skill areas; Explore, Create and Evaluate, these will be incorporated into each STEM project. Towards the end of year 7 learners will take part in a number of mini skills projects in preparation for year 8. These skills projects will allow for pupils to learn about the different pieces of equipment and machinery including the laser cutter, 3D Printer and more traditional methods.
By the end of each term in year 7 learners will:
Year 7
Autumn
Spring
Summer
Know how to carry out different research methods, including how to skilfully use a number of various search engines correctly. Be able to identify general material groups. Be able to write a list of design requirements for a final outcome. Would be able to produce a range of realistic ideas with labels using either isometric or perspective drawing. Develop and improve a range of design ideas further by using 3rd party feedback. Learn how to render and apply those skills to your design ideas.
Know how to carry out a product analysis. Be able to list some tools and equipment and know how to safely use them. Be able to measure and mark out with accuracy. Have gained knowledge of the 6R’s. Renewable and non-renewable resources. Be able to evaluate a final outcome by identifying what worked well and what didn’t.
Project based skills projects: Know how to use basic hand tools and equipment (Tenon, Coping saw, file, bench hook, glass paper.) Be able to set up and use a bench drill. Have knowledge of the laser cutter, vacuum former and line bender. Be able to describe the difference between CAD and CAM. Know how to use basic 2D Design tools. Be very aware of the importance of Health and Safety and PPE within a Technology classroom.
Year 8 Year 8 Technol ogy consists of one project ran throughout the year. The project enabl es l earners to focus on and explore the design process. They well learn how to develop realistic design proposals as a result of the exploration of both users’ needs and design opportunities. They will also learn how to dev el op the skil l s to cr itical l y anal yse, eval uate, test and r efine their own ideas whil st designing and making. By the end of each term in year 8 learners will:
Autumn
Year 8
Be able to carry out research independently. Be able to explain the importance of research. To know how research can be carried out and why it must be. Be able to identify different materials by their correct name. Be able to describe basic material properties.
Spring
Summer
Be able to verbally explain what a specification is and be able to write one with explanations. Able to create detailed design ideas with annotation, development and 3rd party feedback. Be able to understand the importance of modelling an idea. Be able to list the majority of tools and equipment and know how to use them with precision and control. Be able to produce step by step plans of the main stages of making. Be able to evaluate my work by checking against a design specification.
Know how to use the disk sander, Fret Saw and Sublimation printer. Have basic soldering skills. Be able to use 2D Design to create a document that can be laser cut independently. Be able to safely use a craft knife, safety rule and protective matt. Be able to identify a number of SMART materials. Have basic Isometric creating skills. Know why packaging is used. Have knowledge of finishes and know how to apply them. (Paint, varnish, wax).
Year 9 Overview At the end of Year 8 students wil l opt for the pathway of their choice, choosing one course from the three subject areas of Appl ied Design, Creative Arts an d Heal th and Wel l being . I n the area of applied design the following pathways By the end of each term in year 9 students will‌
Autumn 1
Built Environment
Level 1 - skills
Spring 1
Unit 1: Defining a Sustainable Construction Project
Engineering
Unit 6: Computer-aided Engineering
Graphic Design
Unit 1: Understand Graphic Processes, Materials and Techniques
Product Design
Unit 1: Exploring design and enterprise Skills.
Summer 1 Unit 2: Developing a sustainable construction project
Unit 1: The Engineered World Unit 2: Research Sources of Ideas in a Graphic Design Context
Unit 2: Research and develop Design Ideas for products
Autumn 2
Spring 2
Unit 3: Delivering a Sustainable Construction Project
Summer 2
Unit 4: Evaluating a Sustainable Construction Project
Unit 2: Investigating an Engineered Product
Unit 5: Engineering Materials
Unit 3: Develop Ideas and Graphic Solutions
Unit 4: Plan, Produce and Present Final Graphic Design Work
Unit 3: Respond to a Craft Brief
Unit 4: Produce Final Craft Work
Year 10-11 Overview Autumn 1
Spring 1
Summer 1
Unit 1: The Engineered World
Autumn 2 Unit 2: Investigating an Engineered Product
Engineering
Unit 6: Computer-aided Engineering
Graphic Products
Design and Make Assignment 1 Introduction to skills needed for GCSE Control Assessment and knowledge base.
Design and Make Assignment 2 Building on skills from Assignment 1, Extending on how to achieve the higher grades in Control Assessment.
Resistant Materials
Design and Make Assignment 1 Introduction to skills needed for GCSE Control Assessment and knowledge base.
Design and Make Assignment 2 Building on skills from Assignment 1, Extending on how to achieve the higher grades in Control Assessment.
Textile Products
Design and Make Assignment 1 Introduction to skills needed for GCSE Control Assessment and knowledge base.
Design and Make Assignment 2 Building on skills from Assignment 1, Extending on how to achieve the higher grades in Control Assessment.
Spring 2
Summer 2
Unit 5: Engineering Materials
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