Design & Technology

Half-terms 1 & 2: Materials & Manufacturing

Half-terms 3 & 4: Visual Communication

Half-terms 5 & 6: Cooking & Nutrition

A successful scholar after Year 7 will:

• Develop their dexterity
• Be able to turn a 2D drawing into 3D models
• Understand the basic principles of food preparation, hygiene and healthy eating

Half-terms 1 & 2: Materials & Manufacturing

Half-terms 3 & 4: Visual Communication

Half-terms 5 & 6: Cooking & Nutrition

A successful scholar after Year 8 will:

• Learn how to use workshop tools and templates to produce their 3D functional designs
• Understand how to undertake advanced food production skills and how nutrients effect the body
• Be aware of seasonal availability and different diet requirements

Half-terms 1 & 2: Materials & Manufacturing

Half-terms 3 & 4: Visual Communication

Half-terms 5 & 6: Cooking & Nutrition

A successful scholar after Year 9 will:

• Be able to adapt suggested production plans to suit their own designs and will be more independent creators
• Work with a greater range of 3D techniques and materials as well as having complete design control
• Be able to select an intended user and develop a product that will suit their needs

Half-term 1:

3D Design: Charles Rennie, Mackintosh based jewellery design

Food & Nutrition: Macronutrients – carbs and proteins. Food Science relating to protein and carbohydrates. Basic practical skills introduced. 

Half-term 2:

3D Design: Charles Rennie Mackintosh based scale model furniture designs

Food & Nutrition: Macronutrients – fats. Food science relating to bread  baking and pastry making. Medium practical skills introduced. Emphasis on presentation skills

Half-term 3: 

3D Design: Investigating the work of other designers and artists

Food & Nutrition: Micronutrients – vitamins and minerals. Food science relating to how vitamins and minerals are lost during cooking, preparing and storing food items. Dietary needs of different life stages. Higher practical skills introduced

Half-term 4: 

3D Design: Repeat pattern design based of a chosen designer, to produce acrylic product

Food & Nutrition: Special dietary needs including vegetarians, coeliac, lactose intolerance etc. Factors affecting food choice.

Half-term 5: 

3D Design: Architectural drawing and modelling based on the chosen designer

Food & Nutrition: The BIG 6 – looking at tooth decay, obesity etc. PAL / ENERGY. Higher practical skills continued

Half-term 6: 

3D Design: Mini design project with scholars selecting their own source materials and production methods to produce a 3D product of their choice

Food & Nutrition: Microorganisms. Raising agents. The functional properties of fat – in preparation of the NEA1 (Non Exam Assessment)

A successful scholar after Year 10 will:

• Refine their workshop skills in order to produce a higher quality of outcome
• Have the skills and understanding required to cook and apply the principles of food science, nutrition and healthy eating

Half-term 1 : 

3D Design: Assessed GCSE coursework starts. This begins with Drawing,
research, experimentation and developing their theme

Food & Nutrition: Completion of
microorganisms Start of NEAs (Non Exam Assessments) making 50% 0f the GCSE marks. NEA 1
– food Science investigation

Half-term 2:

3D Design: The independent GCSE coursework continues with scholars developing their ideas and producing a final
piece. The portfolio of work and final 3D piece is submitted for marking and forms 60% of their GCSE marks

Food & Nutrition: NEA1 – Food Science investigation Practical investigations are a compulsory element of this NEA task

Half-term 3:

3D Design: An externally set assignment is given forming 40% of the GCSE grade. Assessed coursework for the assignment begins
with Drawing, research, experimentation, developing their theme and a final piece plan

Food & Nutrition: NEA 2 – Food Preparation assessment. Scholars will prepare, cook and present a final menu of three dishes within a single period of no more than three hours, planning in advance how this will be achieved.

Half-term 4:

3D Design:Final Exam and submission of the supporting coursework and final exam piece.

Food & Nutrition: NEA 2 – Food Preparation assessment 

Half-term 5:

3D Design: The end of the 3D Design GCSE. Scholars engage in independent study, they can select revision materials for subjects of their choosing 

Food & Nutrition: Food provenance

Half-term 6:

3D Design: Scholars engage in independent study, they can select revision materials for subjects of their choosing

Food & Nutrition: Revision for the end of year written exam. 50% of the GCSE marks.

A successful scholar after Year 11 will:

• Use the skills they have acquired in KS3 and KS4 to produce assessed preparation, development and final design work
• Demonstrate their understanding of the working characteristics, functional and chemical properties of ingredients.