Vision:
During Year 7, students will complete a core skills course which is then applied and developed in year 8 and 9. The aim is to develop skills in the different disciplines that fit under the design technology umbrella: catering, textiles and product design. These years will provide a base knowledge for the GCSE.
Curriculum Overview Key Stage 3 – Years 7- 9
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Autumn
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Spring
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Summer
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Year 7
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Topic title: Key concepts
Each lesson in this term students will learn about a key concept which underpins design.
Topics include:
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Topic title: Card modeling
Pupils will develop their skills in prototyping by learning a read of card modeling techniques. They will look at the role of a prototype in the design process in industry and consider the environmental implications of design.
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Topic title: Talk like a designer.
Pupils will develop their oracy and prepare a presentation to talk about the key design aspects of a chosen product.
Topic title: Ergonomic design.
Pupils will make a prototype of an ergonomic pen using the cardboard modeling skills they developed in the spring term
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Knowledge Organiser Link
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Year 7 Autumn Term
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Year 7 Spring Term
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Year 7 Summer Term
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Textiles
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Product Design
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ICT
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Year 8
In year 8 pupils will rotate around 3 different disciplines. Each rotation will last for a term.
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Topic title: Bag Project
Pupils will learn some basic textiles techniques and apply the design theory learnt in Year 7. They will be inspired by the work of Mary Quant.
Pupils will learn:
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Topic title: Pen holder
Pupils will learn how to use some of the workshop tools to create a pen holder. They will then develop their own design inspired by an influential designer.
Pupils will learn:
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Safe workshop practices
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Pillar drill
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Disc / belt sander
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Types of hand tools
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Prototyping
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Topic title: ICT
Pupils will learn how to use computer programs for everyday activities and how to use them to support their studies.
Pupils will learn:
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Online safety (passwords and social media)
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making use of Microsoft office
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researching online
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PowerPoints
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formatting spreadsheets
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Emails and communications.
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Knowledge Organiser Link
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Year 8 Textiles KO
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Year 8 Product Design KO
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Year 8 ICT KO
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Textiles
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Product Design
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Catering
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Year 9
In year 9 pupils will rotate around 3 different disciplines. Each rotation will last for a term.
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Topic title: Textiles art
Pupils will learn some basic textiles techniques and apply the design theory learnt in Year 7. They will be inspired by the work of Mary Quant.
Pupils will learn:
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Topic title: Pen holder
Pupils will learn how to use some of the workshop tools to create a pen holder. They will then develop their own design inspired by an influential designer.
Pupils will learn:
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Safe workshop practices
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Pillar drill
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Disc / belt sander
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Types of hand tools
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Prototyping
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Topic title: Fakeaway
Pupils will have an introduction to food safety and hygiene and then learn to cook a range of predominately savory meals.
Pupils will learn:
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Year 9 Textiles KO
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Year 9 Product Design KO
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Year 9 catering KO
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Curriculum Overview Key Stage 4 – Years 10-11 – Hospitality and catering
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Autumn
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Spring
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Summer
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Year 10
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Topic title: Safe practice (AO4 & AO3)
This unit allows pupils to build up their knowledge of safe practice both in a domestic and professional setting as they develop an understanding of food poisoning, health and safety and laws and legislations.
Practical:
Pupils will work through a recipe book designed to build their knowledge of different recipe components and increase their skill level.
Basic elements include:
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Pastry
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Cakes
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Sauces
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Bread
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Eggs
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Topic title: Hospitality and Catering Establishments (AO1 & AO2)
Pupils will learn about the different types of establishments that are part of the hospitality and catering trade.
Topic title: Healthy diets and nutrition (AC1)
Pupils will learn about the eat well guide and the function of the nutrients in the body. They will then apply this to different life stages.
Practical:
Pupils will work through a recipe book designed to build their knowledge of different recipe components and increase their skill level.
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Topic title: Working to a Brief (AO1-3)
Brief 1: Summer Picnic
Pupils will respond to a brief to plan a summer picnic for a specific life stage. Pupils will apply the learning from the previous half term to the set brief.
Practical: pupils will cook a range of picnic foods selected by the teacher before making their own choice based on their findings.
Brief 2: Waste Not, Want Not Bistro
Pupils will work to plan a menu for a bistro. They will learn about a range of environmental factor s that will affect the menu choices before planning a menu suitable for the set task.
Practical: Pupils will learn presentation skills and then apply them to the dishes selected to fit the brief.
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Year 10 Autumn Term
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Year 10 Spring Term
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Year 10 Summer Term
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Year 11
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Topic Title: Unit 2 NEA
During the autumn term students will respond to an externally set brief. This is a coursework element of the qualification and is made up of a written assignment and a practical examination.
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Topic title: Exam revision
During this half term students will recap the learning from Unit 1 AO1 – 5 in preparation for their terminal examination.
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Topic title: Exam revision
During this half term students will recap the learning from Unit 1 AO1 – 5 in preparation for their terminal examination.
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Knowledge Organiser Link
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Year 11 Autumn Term
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Year 11 Spring Term
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Year 11 Summer Term
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Exam Board Links
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Level 1/2 Vocational Award in Hospitality and Catering (wjec.co.uk)
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Wider Reading
Curriculum Overview Key Stage 4 – Years 10-11 – Textiles
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Autumn
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Summer
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Year 10
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Topic title: Mark Making
This topic introduces pupils to creating shapes and finding inspirations from different muses.
Topic title: Kew Gardens
Pupils will use a trip to Kew Gardens to inspire them to create textiles design through a variety of workshop style lessons.
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Topic title: Fabric Manipulation
In this topic, students will learn how to use the sewing machine to a high level. Investigating how to manipulate fabric with stitch.
Topic title: 3D construction & Pattern drafting
Students will learn the basic skill on how to cut a corset top or shirt.
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Topic title: Sustained project
Students will start looking into creating a response to their sustained project. Using the skills, they have learnt over the previous two terms.
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Knowledge Organiser Link
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Year 10 Autumn Term
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Year 10 Spring Term
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Year 10 Summer Term
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Year 11
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Topic Title: Sustained project: making the final piece.
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Topic title: Exam Project
Pupils will select 1 of 10 briefs set by the exam board. They will respond to this brief by competing:
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Research into artists
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Primary research
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Samples
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Design work
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Final design
At the end of this pupils will have a final design which they will make under exam conditions during a school day in the next term.
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Topic title: Practical Exam
Pupils will sit a 10 hour practical exam (this is split over 2 school days). In this time pupils will make the practical outcome planned in project.
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Knowledge Organiser Link
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Year 11 Autumn Term
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Year 11 Spring Term
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Year 11 Summer Term
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Exam Board Links
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https://www.wjec.co.uk/qualifications/art-and-design-gcse/#tab_keydocuments
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Wider Reading