Technology

Staff

Dr Graham Bray  Head of Faculty

MS Catherine Grieve AST KS5 Co Ordinator
Mrs Norma Francis KS4 Co ordinator
Mrs Molly Williams
Mr Robin Steadman
Mr Jeff Hurley

Course Details by Year

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Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 | Year 10 | Year 11 | Year 12 | Year 13

Departmental News

Textiles
KS3/4 G&T Textile Enrichment Extra curricular class/Masterclass and student mentoring
KS3/4 G & T Food Enrichment Extra curricular class ( Term 3)
KS4/5 Clothes Show (biannually)
KS5 Educational visits to V and A museum
Textile/Fashion Exhibitions throughout the course
Educational Visits to Paris

How Parents Can Help

Ensure that students have completed homework –these are linked to assessment and progress of the student and are an important part of student progress and attainment
If student is absent check if ingredients/materials are needed for Technology practical lesson
KS4-Ensuring that students complete all sections of coursework. These are dated and have internal deadlines in order to monitor and ensure that coursework can be completed to the AQA exam board requirements.
 All GCSE students have a breakdown of each section of coursework and dates. Homework is ongoing and it is the responsibility of the student to complete this work in order to achieve a good GCSE in their chosen subject.
 Supporting students who are expected to attend catch up sessions each Wednesday in Technology. Letters will be sent home at regular intervals around deadlines dates where students are behind with coursework. This is set up within the department in order to support and give individual tuition and feedback.
 Getting in touch with subject teachers if there are any concerns.

Year 7 Course Overview

Students have the opportunity to explore materials and components through design and make a textile product based on their own ideas. Knowledge and understanding about the design process through Textiles is incorporated into the MTP. The project work takes place over approximately 9 weeks

Textiles Technology

Health and Safety
Skills building-
Use of machines
Textile Techniques
Stencil
Printing
Using components
Embroidery
Machine stitching
Production planning
Modelling
Storyboards
Evaluation
Design Ideas
Design and Make it Task Faces

Food Technology

Health and Safety

Year 8 Course Overview

Students to design a product suitable for manufacturing and explore how it could be produced as a batch or single item,
Students must apply the knowledge, skills and understanding developed during Product  Analysis. The MTP builds on Year 7 Textile work and is approximately 9 weeks.

Textile Technology

Designer Influences:  Picasso/ Art Deco
Design and Make Cushion
Textile Techniques
Embroidery
Applique
Stencil
Printing
Machine stitching
Beading/sequins
Using components Production planning
Modelling
Storyboards
Product analysis
Market research
Evaluation
Design Ideas
Design and Make a cushion

Food Technology

The following unit of work is based on 9 weeks and homework sessions. Each session aims to develop understanding and knowledge of healthy eating and nutrition and what constitutes a balanced diet. At the end of the unit students will complete a design and make it task based on a cook chill product. This will combine practical aspects of the unit to form an assessment of the student’s understanding and knowledge. The unit focuses on a balanced diet, its importance to health and the main food sources of important nutrients.

Healthy Eating

Design and Make a Cook chill product
Soup and bread rolls
Product analysis
Pizza
Investigations of different pizza bases
Bolognaise sauce
Modification of bolognaise
Design Ideas- students to make and develop ideas that reflect the design brief
Development of idea
Final design
Industrial Practice

Year 9 Course Overview

Textile Technology

Designing for manufacturing and the main commercial processes that are used by manufacturers. The emphasis is on thinking about how a product will be made as an integral part of the design process, rather than as an after thought once the design is complete. There is also greater emphasis on eco textiles and sustainability as well as allowing for creativity and innovative designs within Textiles.
Students will also apply their understanding of the properties of materials when designing. 
Project approximately 9 weeks

Eco Textiles

Designer influences/ grafitti, cultures, artists
Social, Moral and environmental issues
Sustainability
Junk modelling
New fabrics/fibres
Smart fabrics
Recycling
Design and Make Bag Project
Production planning and manufacture

Food Technology

Quality Production – Designing for manufacturing and the main commercial processes that are used by manufacturers. The emphasis is on thinking about how a product will be made as an integral part of the design process, rather than as an after thought once the design is complete. Project approximately 9 weeks.
Design and Make  Product made with fresh fruit or vegetables
Product analysis
Shortcrust pastry and fruit filling
Standard component- Cornish Pastie
Pineapple upside down cake
Vegetable gratin
Design Ideas based on cook chill product/chilled or frozen dessert
Design Ideas- students to make and develop ideas that reflect the design brief
Development of idea
Final design
Industrial Practice

Year 10 Course Overview

YR 10 GCSE Textile Overview

A practical approach designed for actual classroom practice, both in terms of assessment and the activities that students undertake to demonstrate their creativity in making textile products.

Students will gain knowledge about:

Materials and components
Design and market influences
Processes and manufacture
Textile Technology

Term 1- 4:

Skills building and Textile Techniques
Fabric Enhancement
Designer Influences
Fibres/properties
Industrial Practice/ Manufacture
Environmental, Social and Moral Issues
Packaging/Marketing of Products
Design and Make it Task

Term 5 and 6:

Major Project-coursework. May/June
GCSE Food Technology Overview
A practical approach designed for actual classroom practice, both in terms of assessment and the activities that students undertake to demonstrate their creativity in making textile products.

Students will gain knowledge about:

Materials and components
Design and market influences
Processes and manufacture

Food Technology

Term 1

Level 2 Food Handling Qualification in Safe Handling of Food

Term 2

Function of Ingredients
Cakes
Pastry
Bread
Sauces/gelatinization

Term 3

Eggs /coagulation
Gels/suspensions
Aeration/foams

Term 4

Nutrition Qualification
Industrial Practice/Food Manufacturing

Term 5/6

Design and Make it tasks
Major Project-coursework. May/June

Year 11 Course Overview

Textile Technology Year 11

  Major project = 60% of  Final GCSE grade
  Maximum of  20 A3 pages over 9 months
  Written Examination 40% Entry Higher or Foundation

Important to remember: Coursework involves written interpretation of practical work.
Ongoing assessment. Students must complete all sections and homework is every week. Any missed work must be completed

Term 1

Analysis of Task
Design Brief/Research Plan
Areas of Research to be included
Analysis of Research
Design Specification
Design Ideas

Term 2

Development of Ideas/TextileTechniques.
Modelling/experiemental work
Evaluation of work against ideas
Prototypes

Term 3

Final Practical work and completion of Textile Product
Production Plan
Product Specification
Manufacturing Specification
Social, Moral and Environmental Issues
Packaging/Labelling
Final Evaluation

Term 4

GCSE Summer Exam Preparation Revision and Preparation sheet

Food Technology Year 11

  Major project = 60% of  Final GCSE grade
  Maximum of 20 A3 pages over 9 months
  Written Examination 40% Entry Higher or Foundation

Important to remember: Coursework involves written interpretation of practical work.
Ongoing assessment. Students must complete all sections and homework is every week. Any missed work must be completed.

Term 1

Analysis of Task
Design Brief/Research Plan
Areas of Research to be included
Analysis of Research
Design Specification
Design Ideas

Term 2

Development of Ideas
Protoypes 1-7
Evaluation of prototypes against ideas and specification
Development of prototype
Product Specification
Developments 1-9
Evaluation of developments

Term 3

Final Practical work and completion of Final Food Product
Production Plan/HACCP
Manufacturing Specification
Social, Moral and Environmental Issues
Packaging/Labelling
Final Evaluation

Term 4

GCSE Summer Exam Preparation
Revision and Preparation sheet

Year 12 Course Overview

Materials, Components and Application

The main focus is on Fibre types- Source and classification of the main fibre groups

Design and Market Influences

The impact of  social, economic and political developments through the study of  Industrial and commercial practice Manufacturing systems
An awareness of the environmental issues in relation to the design of textile products

Social and moral implications of product design.

Use of natural resources, materials utilisation, conservation, waste disposal/management, pollution in broad terms, recycling. Green technology, environmental problems

Processes and  Manufacture

Risk assessment in relation to the design and manufacture of products
Safety standards imposed by BSI, recommended by the DTI for product design
Recommendations for health and safety at work for employees and the implications for the employer

UNIT 2:

Coursework worth 50% A major requirement is to enable students to  demonstrate their practical skills whilst making reasoned and supported judgements for the successful  development of a practical item.

Year 13 Course Overview

Materials, Components and Application

The main focus is on Fibre types- Source and classification of the main fibre groups

Design and Market Influences

effects of major developments in textiles technology
The impact of  social, economic and political developments 
Processes and  Manufacture; industrial and commercial practice.

Manufacturing systems

A major requirement of this unit is to enable students to  demonstrate their practical skills whilst making reasoned and supported judgements for the successful  development of a practical item
An awareness of the environmental issues in relation to the design of textile products
Social and moral implications of product design.
Use of natural resources, materials utilisation, conservation, waste disposal/management, pollution in broad terms, recycling. Green technology, environmental problem