We aim to develop a faculty where every pupil is valued and can achieve their full potential in a safe & enjoyable learning environment, enabling them to make a positive contribution to the faculty and to the school as a whole. We aim to make using technology fun, exciting and relevant and equip students with skills for life.
Subjects include
Design and Technology
Engineering
Food
Art
Curriculum overview
KS3 Design Technology – 1 lesson per week
KS3 Art – 1 lesson per week
KS3 Food – 1 lesson per week
KS4 – All subjects 3 lessons per week, plus additional lesson 6 sessions at Y11
Options offered at KS4
GCSE Design Technology (AQA)
Technical Award Level 1/2 in Engineering (NCFE)
Technical Award Level 1/2 in Food and Cookery (NCFE)
GCSE Art and Design (AQA)
Design and Technology
Year 7 – Table Cricket Bat, AVRO Glider, Desk Tidy
Year 8 – Jewellery Box, Speaker Box, Perspective Drawing
Year 9 – Pewter Jewellery, T-Shirt Design, Architectural Design
GCSE Design Technology – Research and Design Movements: Memphis Clock, Sketching and CAD Modelling: Game Controller, 3D Printing and Electronics: Mini Lamp: Year 11 – Design and Make Portfolio NEA 50%, Exam 50%.
NCFE Technical Award in Engineering – Content area 1: Engineering disciplines Content area 2: Applied science and mathematics in engineering Content area 3: Reading engineering drawings Content area 4: Properties, characteristics and selection of engineering materials Content area 5: Engineering tools, equipment and machines Content area 6: Hand-drawn engineering drawings Content area 7: Computer-aided design (CAD) engineering drawings Content area 8: Production planning techniques Content area 9: Applied processing skills and techniques.
Food
Year 7 – Food Hygiene, Safety in the Kitchen, Kitchen Equipment and uses, Basic cooking skills: knife skills, boiling, simmering, baking, weighing, measuring, literacy/numeracy.
Year 8 – Healthy eating: Eat well Guide, Understanding food groups, sources and nutrients they supply, How to plan and prepare healthy balanced meals in line with current governmental dietary advice.
Year 9 – Nutrition through life: Understanding the changes in nutritional requirements at main life stages, Italian Project: Focusing on creating dishes that meet the nutritional needs of a teenager, Savoury Baking project: Focusing on nutrition and artistic adaptation, Factors affecting food choices: Adapting recipes to suit a range of customers.
NCFE Technical Award in Food and Cookery – Content area 1: Health and safety relating to food, nutrition and the cooking environment Content area 2: Food legislation and food provenance Content area 3: Food groups, key nutrients and a balanced diet Content area 4: Factors affecting food choice Content area 5: Food preparation, cooking skills and techniques Content area 6: Recipe amendment, development and evaluation Content area 7: Menu and action planning for completed dishes.
KS4 – NCFE Technical Award in Food and Cookery:
Demonstrate effective and safe cooking skills by planning, preparing and cooking using a large variety of food commodities, cooking techniques and equipment.
develop knowledge and understanding of the functional properties, scientific principles and the nutritional content of food and drink ingredients.​
understand the relationship between diet, nutrition and health, including the biological and psychological effects of poor diet and health. ​
understand the economic, environmental, ethical, and socio-cultural influences on food availability, production processes, and diet and health choices.
demonstrate knowledge and understanding of functional and nutritional properties, sensory qualities and microbiological food safety considerations when preparing, processing, storing, cooking and serving food.​
understand and explore a range of ingredients and processes from different culinary traditions (traditional British and international), to inspire new ideas or modify existing recipes.
Art
Year 7 – Mark making and Portraiture, Sculpture and the environment, Illustration and Ceramics Project.
Year 8 – Natural forms and Printmaking. Photorealism and observational drawing. Pop Art and political art.
Year 9 – Printmaking, Abstract art and ceramics, character design and multi- media.
GCSE Art and Design: Year 10 – Workshop based activities as part of the GCSE Art and Design Unit 1, Drawing, painting and printmaking. Ceramics project research and experimentations. Year 11 – Portraiture and Identity (Unit 1) and Unit 2 Externally Set Task.
Faculty of Technology (including Art)
Mr J. Riley – Head of Technology and Engineering
Miss J. Spencely – Head of Art
Ms C. Doyle – Food Technology Teacher / Assistant Headteacher