KS3 Art & Technology

Within year 7, year 8 and year 9 students will study a wide range of exciting projects in Art & Design, Design & Technology and Cooking & Nutrition on a 9 to 10 week rotation.

Year 7 Art & Design projects: The Sea and Myself & My Environment.

Year 7 Design & Technology projects: Block Bots and Mood Light

Year 7 Cooking & Nutrition project: Ready, Steady Cook

Year 8 Art & Design projects: Celebration of Culture and The Artist’s Garden

Year 8 Design & Technology projects: Passive Speaker and Money Box

Year 8 Cooking & Nutrition project: Junior MasterChef

Year 9 Art & Design projects: Architecture and Fantastic Beasts

Year 9 Design & Technology projects: Mechanisms and Anthropomorphism

Year 9 Cooking & Nutrition project: Skills and Commodities

In Art & Design: 

Art, craft and design embody some of the highest forms of human creativity. A high-quality art and design education should engage, inspire and challenge pupils, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to experiment, invent and create their own works of art, craft and design. As pupils progress, they should be able to think critically and develop a more rigorous understanding of art and design. They should also know how art and design both reflect and shape our history, and contribute to the culture, creativity and wealth of our nation.

Art and Design aims to ensure that all pupils:  produce creative work, exploring their ideas and recording their experiences. Become proficient in drawing, painting, sculpture and other art, craft and design techniques. Evaluate and analyse creative works using the language of art, craft and design, know about great artists, craft makers and designers, and understand the historical and cultural development of their art forms.

Pupils will be taught to develop their creativity and ideas, and increase proficiency in their execution. They should develop a critical understanding of artists, architects and designers, expressing reasoned judgements that can inform their own work.

In Design & Technology:

Design and technology is an inspiring, rigorous and practical subject. Using creativity and imagination, pupils design and make products that solve real and relevant problems within a variety of contexts, considering their own and others’ needs, wants and values. They acquire a broad range of subject knowledge and draw on disciplines such as mathematics, science, engineering, computing and art. Pupils learn how to take risks, becoming resourceful, innovative, enterprising and capable citizens. Through the evaluation of past and present design and technology, they develop a critical understanding of its impact on daily life and the wider world. High-quality design and technology education makes an essential contribution to the creativity, culture, wealth and well-being of the nation.

Design and Technology aims to ensure that all pupils:  develop the creative, technical and practical expertise needed to perform everyday tasks confidently and to participate successfully in an increasingly technological world. Build and apply a repertoire of knowledge, understanding and skills in order to design and make high-quality prototypes and products for a wide range of users. Critique, evaluate and test their ideas and products and the work of others. 

Through a variety of creative and practical activities, pupils will be taught the knowledge, understanding and skills needed to engage in an iterative process of designing and making. They should work in a range of domestic and local contexts (for example, the home, health, leisure and culture), and industrial contexts.

When designing and making, pupils should be taught to: design, make, evaluate and gain technical knowledge.

In Cooking and Nutrition:

As part of their work with food, pupils should be taught how to cook and apply the principles of nutrition and healthy eating. Instilling a love of cooking in pupils will also open a door to one of the great expressions of human creativity. Learning how to cook is a crucial life skill that enables pupils to feed themselves and others affordably and well, now and in later life.

Pupils will be taught to:  understand and apply the principles of nutrition and health. Cook a repertoire of predominantly savoury dishes so that they are able to feed themselves and others a healthy and varied diet. Become competent in a range of cooking techniques (for example, selecting and preparing ingredients; using utensils and electrical equipment; applying heat in different ways; using awareness of taste, texture and smell to decide how to season dishes and combine ingredients; adapting and using their own recipes).

Understand the source, seasonality and characteristics of a broad range of ingredients.