Design & Technology

Curriculum Aims:

Product Design

• To teach pupils to develop strong practical skills and technical ability through continued practice, enabling every pupil to achieve successful results 
• To create an inclusive and positive learning environment where all pupils can truly engage with their design projects and have the confidence to develop a range of ideas. 
• To ensure thorough delivery of theoretical knowledge within each key stage, providing pupils with solid understanding of this part of the course. 
• To provide pupils with an excellent understanding of the work of designers and how it can influence them. 
• To enable pupils to develop an excellent understanding of responsible design so that they can make informed choices as designers or consumers.

Textiles

• To teach pupils to develop strong practical skills and technical ability through continued practice, enabling every pupil to achieve successful outcomes. 
• To create an inclusive and positive learning environment where all pupils can truly engage with Textiles, feel connected to their work and feel confident in their own ideas. 
• To instill in pupils that all mistakes are part of the creative learning process and that practice is what will enable them to succeed. 
• To provide pupils with an excellent understanding of the work of textiles artists and designers in a way that enables them to be influenced in their own work.

Click on the links below to view each file:

• Design & Technology Learning Journey
• Food Preparation & Nutrition Learning Journey
• Textiles Learning Journey
• KS5 Textiles Learning Journey
• Product Design Learning Journey
• KS3 Year 7 Assessment Criteria
• KS3 Year 8 Assessment Criteria