All students in KS3 experience Design and Technology in the areas of Food& Nutrition and Product Design
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DT: product design
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Year 7
key Question
How do you select the correct materials for a project ?
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Investigating Materials : You will learn about the working properties of different types of materials. The names and uses of different tools & equipment, and how to draw using 3d drawing techniques. You will also learn techniques that will help develop your creativity
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Core Knowledge
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Core Skills
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-Understanding the needs of a client
-Use of appropriate and accurate marking out methods when making
-Understanding that different materials need different manufacturing processes , tools & equipment
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CORE SKILLS: identifying different materials
Selecting correct tools & equipment for manufacture
SCIENTIFIC SKILLIS the life cycle of materials
MATHAMATICAL SKILLS be able measure accurately and calculate material needed.
INDEPTH SCIENTIFIC SKILLS identifying different materials based on their physical properties
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Year 8
Key Question
Can we live in a world without plastic?
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Sustainability: You will learn about the material plastic, where it comes from, the impact its use has on our environment and the choices we can make as a designer and consumer when dealing with the material
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Core Knowledge
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Core Skills
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-Materials consideration and their impact on the environment
-Selecting appropriate manufacturing techniques
-Sources & origins of specific materials & components
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Core Skills: Making informed choices
Identifying different types of polymers and their uses
SCIENTIFIC SKILLIS: identify key causes of pollution in our environment
MATHAMATICAL SKILLS recognise & use expressions in decimal and standard format.
INDEPTH SCIENTIFIC SKILLS understand the difference between a thermo & thermosetting polymers
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In Year 9 students follow an Engineering and Product Design path as follows
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Yr9 Product Design
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Students follow units of work which include
GRAPHICS: understanding the impact colour theory & typography have on branding
ENGINEERING: Understanding the impact of new & emerging technologies
PRODUCT DESIGN: Developing knowledge & skills in material selection & how to conduct a product disassembly
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In Year 10 students follow either a Design & Technology path or an Engineering path as follows
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Yr10 Design & technology
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In Design & Technology students spend year 10 enhancing their subject knowledge and skills developed through Ks3 and add to their portfolio new learning in the following areas:
- Materials & their working properties
- Common specialist technical principles
- Designing principles
- Making principles
This will prepare them for the NEA Task in year 11. It is also in year 10 that we start to focus more in specialist areas in preparation for year 11.
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Yr10
Engineering
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Students complete Unit 1 understanding the engineering world and undertake both group and individual projects, which introduces them to the different sectors of engineering and the larger impact that engineering has on the world around them.
This is in preparation for the synoptic project in year 11. They also develop their portfolio presentation skills and prepare for their examinations which are taken at the start of year 11 (November)
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In Year 11 students continue on a design & technology path or an engineering path as follows
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year 11 Design & Technology
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Students develop their mathematical skills throughout and complete the following units of study
- Specialist unit 1
- New & emerging technologies
- Energy, materials, systems & devices
Students will also start their NEA an externally set project by the exam board
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Year 11 Engineering
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Students will sit their final examinations in November
And begin their Synoptic project from December onwards which is a project externally set by the exam board.
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Through studying Design & Technology at Campion students are given the opportunities to combine practical and technological skills with creative thinking to design and make products and systems that meet the needs of various clients/ individuals. They learn to use current technologies and consider the impact of future technological developments, Students learn to think creatively and intervene to improve the quality of life, solving problems as individuals and members of a team. All in all we want our students to enjoy the subject and feel inspired to make positive changes to their world We aim to enable our students to become self-motivated learners who have the confidence to persevere with the challenges that they may face during project work, whilst at the same time not being afraid to learn by making mistakes.