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Worcesterian | 2020/21
Worcesterian | 2020/21
DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY When embarking on a teaching profession, few would ever imagine teaching from home for long periods of time, let alone teaching a practical subject like Design and Technology, with only a few materials or equipment to hand. Yet that is exactly what has happened this year, with two national lockdowns imposed.
Designer and educator Natasha Jen once said: “Design is not a
Creativity and adaptation have abounded throughout the
single object or dimension. Design is messy and complex.” Here
Department with staff making over 2,500 visors for the NHS and
in Design and Technology we like to think we have fulfilled this
other local health care providers. Special mention must go to Mr
sentiment – especially the messy and complex part!
Holt for his tireless effort in driving this venture. This, and more recently, the production of protective screens, goes to show
This academic year has been like no other with pupils in Years
that the facilities and equipment we have available at RGS are
Seven to Nine all managing to make something at home. New
second-to-none.
Remote Learning schemes were compiled with some fantastic outcomes. One such project was a personal research task, culminating in designing a solution and potentially making it. Some creations truly inspired; a chicken coup, hockey goal and bike jump all being made successfully. A number of schemes focused on graphics and again, very novel packaging solutions were designed, all with what pupils could access at home. One such photo of Easter egg packaging is displayed below.
Full credit must be given to our pupils who have adjusted admirably to the constantly changing landscape. Examination groups achieved very well and all have demonstrated how versatile they can be.
Unfortunately, all Greenpower events were cancelled in 2020 alongside the RHS Malvern show garden design, Creative Arts The Arkwright Scholarship process changed significantly and it is pleasing to note that Adrian Fok successfully negotiated these changes and was awarded one of these prestigious national awards.
Evening and Landrover 4x4 challenges. Nevertheless, in the Trinity term 2021 we were able to race at both the Goodwood and Croft racing circuits and the Greenpower team managed to secure third places at both events.
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