Staff and responsibilities:
| Mrs S Banner | Curriculum Leader: D&T, Teacher of Food Technology & Child Development |
| Mr M Robinson | Assistant Curriculum Leader: D&T, Teacher of Resistant Materials |
| Mrs C Knight | Teacher of Food Technology & Child Development |
| Mrs A Westwood | Teacher of Food Technology & Child Development |
Curriculum Overview:
Key Stage 3
Year 7
Aims & Objectives
The aim of the Year 7 D&T curriculum at The Grange is to introduce pupils to the knowledge and skills required in all areas of D&T through a range of design and make activities and focused practical tasks.
Pupils will cover 5 modules during Year 7:
- Introduction to The Design Process and assess pupil’s level at the start of the course
- Introducing Food Technology
- Foundation Courses in Resistant Materials
- Investigating Food Technology
- Design study – Be inspired by Alessi, design and make a stylised torch
Year 8
Aims & Objectives
The aim of the Year 8 D&T curriculum at The Grange is to build upon the skills established in Year 7 and to explore, in more depth, the place of Technology in modern society.
Pupils will cover 5 modules during Year 8:
- Staple Foods / Recipe Development
- Enamelling – Jewellery
- Food Production, Development and Promotion
- Designing and Making using Wood Products
- Graphics – Confectionery Packaging
Key Stage 4 - Years 9, 10 and 11
At Key Stage 4 pupils have the opportunity to study:
- GCSE WJEC Catering
- GCSE AQA Design & Technology: Graphic Products
- GCSE AQA Design & Technology: Resistant Materials
- GCSE AQA Child Development
Graphics
- Graphic techniques
- Project based research
- Materials investigations related to GCSE controlled assessment
- Printing techniques
- Rendering techniques
- Project based design practise
- Social issues including the Environment
- GCSE controlled assessment
- Practical aspect of controlled assessment (45 hours)
- Revision for GCSE theory exam
- Industrial practices
- Social issues including the Environment
- GCSE controlled assessment
- Practical aspect of controlled assessment (45 hours)
- Revision for GCSE theory exam
Resistant Materials
- Safety in the workshop
- Safe use of machines and tools
- Project based practise of basic techniques
- Cutting, shaping, joining and finishing
- Materials investigations related to GCSE controlled assessments
- Production of GCSE design folder (30 hours)
- Environmental issues
- Sustainability
- GCSE controlled assessments
- Practical aspect of controlled assessment (15 hours)
- Quality Control
- Ergonomics
- Revision for GCSE theory exam
Child Development
- The family
- Contraception
- Conception and Pregnancy
- Labour & delivery
- Care of the newborn baby
- Equipment
- Play
- Child observation visits
- Development of the baby/child
- Feeding and nutrition
- Health and safety
- Child care options
- Special needs
- Clothing
- GCSE controlled assessment
- Revision for GCSE theory exam
Catering
- The Hospitality Industry – jobs/roles/training
- Health Safety and Hygiene
- Food Preparation
- Cooking and Presentation
- Nutrition and menu planning
- Costing and portion control
- Specialist equipment
- Communication/record keeping
- Environmental considerations