Welcome to Design and Technology
Design and Technology (Resistant Materials, Food, Textiles and Graphic Products) is studied by all KS3 students on a carousel system for approximately 10/12 weeks each.
Students are expected to carry out a range of practical activities eg Tangram game, Boat, Cam Toy, Animal Artefact, Puppets, Masks, Bottle Jackets, DVD covers, Night lights, Moisture Tester, Drinks Can Labels, Bread, Pizzas, Cook Chill Meals,
Cross Curricular Projects form a major part of lessons eg
English – Countries:
Food Tech = American Muffins
Electronics = Indian influences on a Night Light
Resistant Materials = Scottish influences on a Tangram Game
PE = Healthy Activities:
Food Tech = Snack bars
Textiles = ‘T’ shirt printing
Graphic Products = Medals
Humanities = The Local Environment:
Food Tech = Traditional Yorkshire
Products
Technology = Medieval:
Food Tech = Peasant Soup and Bread
Textiles = Tabards
Resistant Materials = Trebuchets
Graphic Products = Shields on Night Lights
ICT = Menus
Number of lessons per week for Y7-11:
Year 7 = 1 double plus 1 single
Year 8 = 1 double
Year 9 = 1 double plus 1 single
Year 10 =1 double plus 1 single
Year 11 =1 double plus 1 single
At KS4 students can select to study Design and Technology to GCSE level. .
Depending on the subject chosen, projects in year 10 include: making a Bottle Opener, MP3/Mobile Phone Holder, Jewellery Box, Mass Production of Sweet Food Products for ‘Eat the Teacher’, Mince Pies, Mini Christmas Cakes, Sauces, Cake Making, Pastry Making, Cushion Covers, Pencil Cases, Make Up Bag,
In year 11 students chose to Design and Make a product of their own choice eg Storage Solution, Dessert Product, Perfume Bottle Packaging, Fashion Clothing and Accessories.
For all subject areas the exam board is AQA.
40% = final written exam
60% = coursework project (40% = written work and 60% = making activities)
The emphasis is on making and more marks are awarded for this.
Key Words:
Design Brief
Context
Specification
Research
Analysis
Ideas
Manufacture / Making
Development
Safety
Evaluation
Design and Technology at Thrybergh helps prepare our students for living and working in a technical world.  It does this by teaching the technical understanding, design methods and making skills needed to produce practical solutions to real problems. It stimulates both intellectual and creative abilities and develops the personal qualities needed to complete a design project from initial ideas to the finished product.
Design Technology is taught throughout the school in our newly refurbished Technology suite.
The Department's ICT equipment is linked to the extensive school network, with access to the Internet via the RGFL provider.
Design Technology is taught as an integrated subject. The separate subjects Food, Textiles and Resistant Materials are taught in KS3 and KS4.
Technological activities are based on both improving existing products and recognising a need. The design process is taught through designing and making in all areas.
The main areas of study include structures (Food and Resistant Materials),(Resistant Materials and Textiles).
Health and Safety issues are paramount; pupils are taught Hazard Analysis.
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C. Ritchie - Head of Department,Food Technology ,ICT
