Design and Technology
Subject Leader: Mr S Mortimore
Subject Leader Email Address: sean.mortimore@swale.at
Measure twice, cut once.
ENGLISH PROVERB
Subject overview
Design and Technology is an inspiring practical subject. Pupils develop creativity and imagination to design and make products in the workshop using a range of materials and manufacturing processes. Pupils learn about health and safety in the workshop when working with a range of materials, machines and hand tools, working cooperatively together and independently with confidence. Practical experience of both the design process and manufacturing experience develops curiosity and interest as well as providing understanding of the wider world. This provides a valuable introduction to engineering and an excellent introduction to many of the engineering sectors for future training and employment.
Year 7
Term 1:
This project intends to equip students with a baseline knowledge of a variety of materials, their properties and uses. Students will be able to identify basic hand tools, articulate names and uses of a range of materials as well as develop their ability to complete basic freehand sketching.
Enquiry Questions:
- How can historical designers influence our future?
- How can materials influence design decisions?
Term 2:
This project intends to equip students with a baseline knowledge of a variety of materials, their properties and uses. Students will be able to identify basic hand tools, articulate names and uses of a range of materials as well as develop their ability to complete basic freehand sketching.
Enquiry Questions:
- How can historical designers influence our future?
- How can materials influence design decisions?
Term 3:
Students will develop their understanding of fundamental design and making skills by producing a working ball maze game inspired by English Heritage. During this time they will need to become proficient in marking out, measuring, complex design, planning, sketching and free hand drawing skills.
Enquiry Questions:
- How can traditional British values influence design decisions to ensure high quality outcomes?
Term 4:
Students will develop their understanding of fundamental design and making skills by producing a working ball maze game inspired by English Heritage. During this time they will need to become proficient in marking out, measuring, complex design, planning, sketching and free hand drawing skills.
Enquiry Questions:
- How can traditional British values influence design decisions to ensure high quality outcomes?
Term 5:
Food technology rotation.
Year 8
Term 1:
Students produce a functional tie holder in order to learn how to cut and shape metal within a high level of tolerance by interpreting an engineering diagram.
Enquiry Questions:
- How can accuracy of design produce high quality manufactured outcomes?
Term 2:
Students produce a functional tie holder in order to learn how to cut and shape metal within a high level of tolerance by interpreting an engineering diagram.
Enquiry Questions:
- How can accuracy of design produce high quality manufactured outcomes?
Term 3:
Students will gain a greater understanding of how to measure, cut and shape a range of materials to produce a quality outcome to a specification. The functional multi-material box will challenge the skills which the students have learned in Technology up to this point.
Enquiry Questions:
- How can a designer use a range of different materials to produce a quality outcome?
Term 4:
Students will gain a greater understanding of how to measure, cut and shape a range of materials to produce a quality outcome to a specification. The functional multi-material box will challenge the skills which the students have learned in Technology up to this point.
Enquiry Questions:
- How can a designer use a range of different materials to produce a quality outcome?
Term 5:
Food technology rotation.
Year 9
Term 1:
Students will be able to install electronics into a working product which has been constructed through the drawing and interpretation of orthographic drawings through the production of a lantern.
Enquiry Questions:
- How can a designer interpret an orthographic drawing to make a replica model?
Term 2:
Students will be able to install electronics into a working product which has been constructed through the drawing and interpretation of orthographic drawings through the production of a lantern.
Enquiry Questions:
- How can a designer interpret an orthographic drawing to make a replica model?
Term 3:
In their final product the students will develop their ability to cut, shape and finish metal to produce a functional multi-tool. They will need to work within strict tolerances to manufacturing to plan. In addition, students will gain a rudimentary understanding of computer aided manufacturing processes (CAM).
Enquiry Questions:
- How can materials, processes and components work together to form an engineered product?
Term 4:
In their final product the students will develop their ability to cut, shape and finish metal to produce a functional multi-tool. They will need to work within strict tolerances to manufacturing to plan. In addition, students will gain a rudimentary understanding of computer aided manufacturing processes (CAM).
Enquiry Questions:
- How can materials, processes and components work together to form an engineered product?
Term 5:
Food technology rotation.