Design and Technology
Curriculum narrative
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Exam board: GCSE: Edexcel Level1/Level 2 GCSE (-1) Design and Technology (1DT0).
GCSE in Food preparation and nutrition: AQA GCSE.
Child Development: OCR Level 1/2 Cambridge National Certificate in Child Development (120 GLH) J818.
A Level: AQA Design and Technology - product design.
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Key Stage 3 - Design and Technology |
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Term rotations (terms 1-3) |
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Year 7 |
Resistant materials (RM): Our planet |
Textiles: Home accessories |
Food: Skill me up! |
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Year 8 |
Resistant materials (RM): Memphis gift |
Textiles: Bag for life |
Food: Healthy eating |
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Year 9 and first year GCSE |
GCSE Design and technology: timbers, paper and boards or textiles GCSE Food and nutrition See tables below. |
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Key Stage 4 - Food preparation and nutrition |
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Autumn Term 1 |
Autumn Term 2 |
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First year |
Health and safety Nutrition General practical skills Weighing and measuring Why is food cooked? Bacteria and food poisoning |
Health and Safety continued Macronutrients Micronutrients Cooking with high risk foods End of unit tests |
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Second year |
How to carry out a food investigation Modelling of examples Practical investigations |
Non-examined assessment 1 Science investigation Exam questions |
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Key Stage 4 - Food preparation and nutrition |
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Spring Term 1 |
Spring Term 2 |
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First year |
Macronutrients continued in depth into carbohydrates, protein and fat. Micronutrients continued, vitamins and minerals in detail. Bacteria and enzymes / non-pathogenic bacteria |
Cooking of food and heat transfer Cooking methods Heat transfer Allergens and intolerances Nutritional modifications and food through life stages |
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Second year |
Complete non-examined assessment (NEA) 1. Food sources Food and the environment |
Non-examined assessment task 2 practical Sustainability Science of cooking Heat and transfer |
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Key Stage 4 - Food preparation and nutrition |
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Summer Term 1 |
Summer Term 2 |
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First year |
Food provenance Food source and sustainability British and international cuisine Food choice Diet-related disease incl. CVD, CHD, diabetes and obesity. |
Mini-science investigation Non-examined assessment End of year exam Revision |
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Second year |
External theory exam Revision Practise past papers Revision techniques |
External theory exam Revision Practise past papers Revision techniques |
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Key Stage 4 - Child development |
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Autumn Term 1 |
Autumn Term 2 |
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Year 10 |
RO57: Preconception health RO57: Reproduction Non-examined assessment: RO58: Create a safe environment and understand the nutritional needs of children from birth to five years. |
RO57: Antenatal care Non-examined assessment: RO58: Create a safe environment and understand the nutritional needs of children from birth to five years. |
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Year 11 |
Non-examined assessment: RO59: Understand the development of a child from one to five years. |
Non-examined assessment: RO59: Understand the development of a child from one to five years. Mock exam |
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Key Stage 4 - Child development |
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Spring Term 1 |
Spring Term 2 |
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Year 10 |
RO57: Preparation for birth Year 10 Mid-year exam Non-examined assessment: RO58: Create a safe environment and understand the nutritional needs of children from birth to five years. |
RO57: Postnatal checks Non-examined assessment: RO58: Create a safe environment and understand the nutritional needs of children from birth to five years. |
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Year 11 |
Non-examined assessment (NEA) deadline for RO59. Revision for RO57 - preconception health and reproduction. |
Revision for RO57 - antenatal care and preparation for birth. Revision and practice exam papers |
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Key Stage 4 - Child development |
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Summer Term 1 |
Summer Term 2 |
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Year 10 |
RO57: Postnatal care Non-examined assessment: RO58: Create a safe environment and understand the nutritional needs of children from birth to five years - NEA deadline. |
RO57: childhood illness and child-safe environment. Year 10 end of year exam |
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Year 11 |
Revision for RO57 post natal check, post natal care, conditions for development, childhood illness and creating a safe environment. Mock exam and practice exam papers |
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Key Stage 4 - Paper and boards |
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Autumn Term 1 |
Autumn Term 2 |
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First year |
Cinema project - a point of sale display stand and popcorn packaging. |
Pop-up book - advertising popular culture e.g. fashion, dance, film, television and laser cut merchandise. |
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Second year |
Paper cards and boards Thermoplastics Non-examined assessment
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Presentation Non-examined assessment |
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Key Stage 4 - Graphics |
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Spring Term 1 |
Spring Term 2 |
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First year |
Board game Mid-year exam |
Board game Alternative poster |
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Second year |
Paper engineering |
Health and safety Flow charts Non-examined assessment |
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Key Stage 4 - Paper and boards |
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Summer Term 1 |
Summer Term 2 |
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First year |
Pop-up books |
Pop-up books Revision Non-examined assessment End of year exam |
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Second year |
Mock Exam Revision Exam technique Design question preparation |
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Key Stage 4 - Textiles |
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Autumn Term 1 |
Autumn Term 2 |
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First year |
Decorative Techniques (surface finishes) |
Construction and decorative techniques |
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Second year |
Non-examined assessment (NEA) Finish Research Specifications Design ideas |
Non-examined assessment (NEA) Review of ideas Development/modelling Toiles/decorative techniques |
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Key Stage 4 - Textiles |
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Spring Term 1 |
Spring Term 2 |
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First year |
Fabric construction Practical – Skirt Mid-year exam |
Continue with skirt Design ideas and developments for clock (mixed media project using decorative techniques) (pre-NEA project) |
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Second year |
Non-examined assessment (NEA) Decorative techniques Making |
Non-examined assessment Making Manufacturing diary Testing and evaluation Revision Exam practice |
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Key Stage 4 - Textiles |
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Summer Term 1 |
Summer Term 2 |
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First year |
E-textiles Smart Materials Lined gusseted bag (CAM laser pocket) Photoshop |
Start GCSE Coursework Catch up with any outstanding decorative or construction techniques / components Research |
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Second year |
Revision Exam practice |
Revision GCSE Exam |
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Key Stage 4 - Timbers |
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Autumn Term 1 |
Autumn Term 2 |
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First year |
Trophy - CA/CAM, forming, joining and finishing metals, polymers and timbers |
Mechanicla toy Wood turning |
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Second year |
Finish task analysis |
Ideas review Revision for mock Mock exam |
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Key Stage 4 - Timbers |
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Spring Term 1 |
Spring Term 2 |
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First year |
Mechanical toy Timbers exam question - cow, candle, laminating Mid-year exam |
Timbers exam question - cow, candle, laminating Wood joints Vacuum forming, drape forming, laminating acrylic |
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Second year |
Order materials Core revision |
Core revision Testing and evaluation |
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Key Stage 4 - Timbers |
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Summer Term 1 |
Summer Term 2 |
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First year |
Metals - forming and joining Begin mini Non-examined assessment (NEA): designer lamp |
Mini NEA - designer lamp End of year exam NEA - analysis and front cover |
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Year 11 |
Revision of core and timbers |
Final revision and sit final exam - date to be confirmed |
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Key Stage 5 - Product design |
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Autumn Term 1 |
Autumn Term 2 |
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Year 12 |
Introdution project - card modelling Wood joints FPTs Timber theory ICT drawing and communication skills Exam practice |
Children’s stool project Perfume bottle design and prototyping Paper and boards and polymer theory Theory exam questions and practice |
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Year 13 |
Criteria 1: Context and objectives Criteria 2: Plan of action and clarification of problem Theory exam questions and lessons |
Criteria 3: Development of design proposal Theory exam questions and practice |
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Key Stage 5 |
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Spring Term 1 |
Spring Term 2 |
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Year 12 |
Children's stool project Perfume bottle - advertising and packaging Polymer theory Theory exam questions and practice |
Children's stool project Onshape tutorials - CAD Design era - design inspiration Tear down - life cycle analysis of a product Metal theory |
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Year 13 |
Criteria 4: Manufacture and modelling Mock Exam Theory exam questions and practice |
Criteria 4: Manufacturing and modelling Theory exam questions and prcatice |
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Key Stage 5 |
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Summer Term 1 |
Summer Term 2 |
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Year 12 |
Allimals project - manufacturing systems and mass production Allimals packaging and advertising Theory exam questions and lessons |
Intorduction into non-examined assessment (NEA) Theory exam questions and practice |
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Year 13 |
Criteria 5: Conclusions, evaluations and recommendations Revision: theory exam practice and questions |
Revision: theory exam practice and questions |
Homework
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Subject: |
KS3 Design and technology |
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Homework tasks: |
Homework tasks are varied in design and technology. Some tasks are started in lesson, to be finished for homework such as:
Other tasks set include:
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Resources: |
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Frequency: |
Weekly. |
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Support: |
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Additional information: |
“Step by step” worksheets are supplied for those students who need extra support. |
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Subject: |
KS4 GCSE Design and technology (textiles and timbers exam specialism). |
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Homework task: |
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Resources: |
Lessons are based on slide presentations, which are shared on Google Classroom after each lesson or on a weekly basis. These presentations include instructions, examples, and videos or modelling. |
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Frequency: |
Once or twice a week, depending on lesson and task set. |
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Support: |
We offer after school intervention sessions on Tuesday and Thursdays (and Fridays as well in Textiles). |
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Additional information: |
Students are given individual feedback on homework and general whole class feedback on NEA. |
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Subject: |
KS4 GCSE AQA Food preparation and nutrition |
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Homework task: |
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Resources: |
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Frequency: |
Once or twice a week, depending on lesson and task set. |
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Support: |
We offer after-school intervention sessions. |
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Additional information: |
Students are given individual feedback on homework and practical development. In addition to homework set by teachers, students should engage in their own independent work outside of lesson. This could include developing practical skills or revision and exam practice. |
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Subject: |
Child development |
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Homework task: |
Complete tasks set on Sparx science. |
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Resources: |
Sparx Science |
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Frequency: |
Weekly. |
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Support: |
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Additional information: |
If students have issues with completing the homework, parents/carers should write a note/email explaining this to their teacher by the due date. Students can do extra work through the independent practice section when you log in. |
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Subject: |
A level Product design |
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Homework task: |
Year 12: Homework can include any of the following:
Year 13: Homework can include any of the following:
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Resources: |
Lesson slides, handouts, exemplar/modelled material on Google Classroom, class notes, textbook and sketchbook. |
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Frequency: |
Year 12: As students have two teachers that run independent projects, students will get a piece of homework (or two smaller pieces) from each teacher, each week, including a product analysis in their sketchbook. Year 13: All students will be working on their own NEA so will be expected to show progression from one lesson to the next. |
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Support: |
Students have been told to come and see or email teachers if they have any questions or concerns regarding independent work/tasks set. In free periods, students are encouraged to use workshop space ( supervision of a member of staff) to continue or catch up with any practical tasks. |
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Additional information: |
All theory lessons are pre-populated worksheets, so note-taking is more focused and refined. |