Why do we learn design technology?
D&T is an inspiring and innovative subject and we aim to deliver an exciting, creative and challenging curriculum that is designed to develop students’ problem-solving skills, whilst giving them the opportunity to acquire life-long practical skills. Disciplines taught include Food and Nutrition, Product Design, Graphics and Textiles Technology, meaning our students are exposed to a wide range of materials and processes and all lessons combine theory work with practical application.
Head of Department
Ms L Lake
Year 7
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Materials, techniques, processes and Designers. Food: Inspired by a balanced diet Graphics: Digital Design – Photoshop skills Product Design: Upcycling Textiles: Surface Decoration – Cultural cushion |
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| Assessment is based across three areas; Knowledge and Research, Design and Make, Test and Evaluate. This enables student performance to be measured holistically and allow all, the opportunity to excel within some aspect of the subject. |
All Year 7 subjects Next Year 7 Subject - Physical Education
Year 8
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The 6 R’s of Sustainability Food: Seasonal Produce Graphics: Sustainable greetings card Product Design: Upcycled – Desk light Textiles: Denim Discovery – Doorstop |
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| Assessment is based across three areas; Knowledge and Research, Design and Make, Test and Evaluate. This enables student performance to be measured holistically and allow all, the opportunity to excel within some aspect of the subject. |
All Year 8 subjects Next Year 8 Subject - Physical Education
Year 9
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Interpreting the brief – User centred design Preparing students for GCSE, students follow the design process from an initial brief, outlining the focus of the project, researching relevant information to help inform their ideas, to designing and making a final product. All students are expected to develop their own ideas and make decisions for themselves. Food: World Food and its influence on British cuisine Product Design/Textiles: Designing for a client |
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| Assessment is based across three areas; Knowledge and Research, Design and Make, Test and Evaluate. This enables student performance to be measured holistically and allow all, the opportunity to excel within some aspect of the subject. |
All Year 9 subjects Next Year 9 Subject - Physical Education
Year 10 - Design Technology
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Students will be challenged by a range of practical activities that develop their understanding of the broad perspectives of design, development and manufacturing. Students will learn about woods, plastics and metals and get to experiment with tools, machines and techniques in order to better understand the properties of materials and their uses. Theoretical lessons will cover: Materials and Components
Practical Project: Spice Rack and Confectionary boxes– Hand tools, Card Modelling, CAD/CAM, Vacuum forming, |
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End of unit theory tests Mini NEA task |
All Year 10 subjects Next Year 10 Subject - Physical Education
Year 11 Design Technology
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Students will design and make their own product in keeping with a design task, set by the exam board. They will also produce a design portfolio, demonstrating research, designing, development, modelling, manufacturing processes, testing and quality control and evaluation. Examples of previous coursework and past papers will be available on the intranet for students to use as guidance. |
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NEA 50%: Students’ own response to theme set by exam board Exam 50%: Principles of Design Technology |
All Year 11 subjects Next Year 11 Subject - Physical Education
Year 10 - Hospitality and Catering
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During the 1st half term, there is a focus on improving students’ practical skills within the kitchen and their own recipe development. This is done through the production of dishes building core chef skills and recipe research. Students gain knowledge of nutrition within theory lessons in preparation for their unit 2 assessment. This takes the form of a 12-hour controlled assessment which is split into the following 4 sections:
Students are given a Learner Assessment Brief (LAB) and are required to produce a portfolio of evidence during their allocated time |
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UNIT 2 Hospitality and Catering in Action – Internal controlled assessment 60% of total mark |
All Year 11 subjects Next Year 11 Subject - Physical Education
Year 11 - Hospitality and Catering
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Students gain knowledge of all parts of the industry through both theory and practical lessons. The areas of study are
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UNIT 1 The Hospitality and Catering Industry – External assessment 40% of total mark |
All Year 11 subjects Next Year 11 Subject - Physical Education
Year 12 - Product Design A Level
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Students will gain an in-depth understanding of both technical and design and make principles. Theoretical lessons will look in more detail at the many materials, techniques and processes used within the design industry. Students are taught via theoretical and practical lessons. Theoretical lessons will cover: Materials and Components
Practical Project: Homeware products, such as clocks or lamps based upon influential design movements taught throughout theory lessons. |
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End of unit theory tests Mini NEA task |
All Year 12 subjects Next Year 12 Subject - Physical Education
Year 13 - Product Design
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As with GCSE, Students will design and make their own product in keeping with a design task set by the exam board. They will also produce a substantial design portfolio, demonstrating research, designing, development, modelling, manufacturing processes, testing and quality control and evaluation. |
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NEA 50%: Students’ own response to theme set by exam board Exam 50%: One Paper: Principles of Design Technology |
All Year 13 subjects Next Year 13 Subject - Physical Education