Curriculum Leader:
- Mr D Lambert
Department Staff:
- Mrs J Tompkins
- Mr T Farrell
- Mr P Cook
About the subject:
The Design and Technology department has three full time and one part time teaching staff. It has very good facilities and is housed in a purpose designed zone with the following areas:
- Resistant materials workshop.
- Product design classroom equipped with computers
- Food technology classroom
- Design/graphic products classroom equipped with computers
- Textiles classroom
KS3 Overview:
Design and technology is taught on a carousel system in years 7, 8 and 9. Four areas of study are completed and assessed in each of the three year groups.
Year 7 programmes of study:
- Introduction to food technology/focussed practical skills
- Textiles – Reusable bag
- 2D design and make product
- Steady hand game – Workshop based
Year 8 programmes of study:
- Food technology – Welsh food products
- Textiles- Phone stand
- Design – Designing a candle holder
- Workshop – Manufacturing a candle holder
Year 9 programmes of study:
- Food technology – Healthy diet
- Textiles – Zipped case
- Design – Point of sale display
- Workshop – Table/centre piece decoration
Practical work is an important element of the KS3 curriculum.
KS4 Overview:
There are currently 2 GCSE courses in the department:
- Food and Nutrition
- Design and Technology – Product Design
Food and Nutrition
Exam Board: WJEC
Summary of assessment
Unit 1: Principles of Food and Nutrition [40%]
- Written examination: 1 hour 30 minutes.
- This unit will consist of two sections both containing compulsory questions.
Unit 2: Food and Nutrition in Action [60%]
- Non-examination assessment.
- Assessment 1: 10 hours – scientific food investigation
- Assessment 2: 15 hours – food preparation assessment
Specification content
- Food commodities
- Principles of nutrition
- Diet and good health
- The science of food
- Where food comes from
- Cooking and food preparation
Design and Technology – Product Design
Exam Board: WJEC
Summary of assessment
Unit 1 : Written paper (2 hours) [50%]
- This unit will consist of exam questions based on the theory work that pupils will undertake over the 2 years that they study the subject.
- Theory work is split up into the areas of ‘Core knowledge and understanding’ and ‘In-depth knowledge and understanding :Product design’
Unit 2: Near assessment task [50%]
- Briefs are set by the exam board and released to school on 1st of June every year.
- Pupils have a minimum of 35 hours in school to complete their chosen task.
The Design and Technology department has three full time and one part time teaching staff. It has very good facilities and is housed in a purpose designed zone with the following spaces: