Design Technology is a core curriculum subject, studied by all pupils in Key Stage 3 at Orchard Mead Academy.
Design Technology is an option at GCSE level during Years 10 and 11.
| Year 7 | Knowledge Lessons – Design and Food Theory | Design Practical – Geodomes | Knowledge Lessons – Design and Food Theory | Design Practical – Felt Pencil Cases | Knowledge Lessons – Design and Food Theory | Food Practical – Skills Based Recipes |
| Year 8 | Knowledge Lessons – Design and Food Theory | Design Practical – Designer Case Study: Lucy Sparrow | Food Practical – Skills Based Recipes | Technical Design Drawing |
| Year 9 | Knowledge Lessons – Design Theory | Design Practical – Angle Poise Lamp | Food Practical – Skills Based Recipes | Knowledge Lessons – Food Theory |
| Design and Technology | |
| Year 10: Half Term 1 | · Technical Design Drawing.
· Design Knowledge. |
| Year 10: Half Term 2 | · Architecture project.
· Design Knowledge |
| Year 10: Half Term 3 and 4 | · Body adornment project with alternative model making materials.
· Design Knowledge. |
| Year 10: Half Term 5 + 6 | 1st June release of NEA.
· Research, analysis of context, design brief, technical and core material understanding. |
| Year 11: Half Term 1 | · Design ideas, design development and model making. |
| Year 11: Half Term 2 | · Designing with appropriate testing, model making into clear prototyping. Analyse and evaluate; |
| Year 11: Half Term 3 | · Testing and evaluation |
| Year 11: Half Term 4 and 5 | · Revision of all core principles and application of principles in examination styles. |
For information about enrichment clubs and revision clubs please visit our clubs page here.
Websites:
https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/examspecs/zdvb2sg
Specific to the relevant examination board – BBC Bitesize has a wide range of resources appropriate for KS3 and KS4 Design and Technology. This also provides students with the opportunity to apply knowledge to a variety of tasks.
http://www.gojimo.com/gcse-designtechnology-revision/
Support random tests to aid frequent revision to embed knowledge and understanding.
http://www.technologystudent.com/
This site shows break downs of all core components and assists in revision and for use during NEA tasks.
The Design and Technology Department has a Twitter feed where we share a wide range of news stories, articles and blogs which will also provide cross-curricular links with other subject areas.
Subject Leader/s
Mr B Cave
