Design and Technology

Key Stage 3

All pupils follow a similar course that allows them to experience a wide range of materials and processes in a number of design based situations. The modules taught include Food, Graphics, Textiles, Mechanisms, and Product Design. Each of these modules lasts approximately 6 weeks. Homework is a major part of each module as it allows for a greater extension to be given to the practical nature of the course taught during lesson time.

Essential equipment includes: pens, 300 mm rulers, eraser and a range of pencils and coloured pencils.

Key Stage 4

Pupils learn about the complex nature of designing, using the focus material i.e. Resistant Materials, Graphic Products, Product Design, Textiles or Food, their properties, using correct tools and relating this to industrial manufacturing techniques, or large scale manufacturing processes.

All pupils taking Design and Technology follow one of the following courses:

GCSE Resistant Materials: AQA Examination Board

Pupils follow a course to design, make and evaluate using Resistant Materials, i.e. wood, metal, plastics, simple electronics and a range of components.

GCSE Graphic Products: AQA Examination Board

Pupils follow a course to design, make and evaluate using graphic materials, i.e. paper, card, use of ICT and computer aided design and computer aided manufacture as well as lightweight plastics and modelling materials.

GCSE Textiles, AQA Examination Board

Pupils follow a course to design, make and evaluate using Textiles as the material.

GCSE Food, AQA Examination Board

Pupils follow a course to design, make and evaluate using Food as the material. An understanding of industrial produce is taught.

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AS Level Design Technology Product Design. AQA Examination Board.

Pupils follow a course to design, make and evaluate products. There is an emphasis on industrial practices.

GCSE Graphic Products: AQA Examination Board

Design and Technology Revision Packs The link below contains the revision materials prepared by the D&T department for the examination on 1st June. Extracting .zip Files in Windows:: Save the downloaded .zip file to your computer. Right click on the file and select "extract all" ... read more  1 Download

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