LAST UPDATED NOV 2025: Values linked Effort and Behaviour ratings and Journey to Senior Phase page added
S2 Design and Manufacture
One period a week is spent in the workshop completing a range of practical projects in wood, plastic and metal.
Where appropriate there is an element of design within the projects and an opportunity for pupils to be creative whilst exploring materials and manufacturing techniques.
Models in S2 Technical include:
- Bird feeder project [softwood]
- Tea light candle holder [sheet metal]
- Stationary Block [softwood and manmade boards]
- Bottle opener [metal bar]
The following benchmarks were looked at when grading your child’s work depending on which units they have completed.
Design and Technology:
Uses tools and equipment to manufacture models/products
Applies safe working practices when creating a model/product
Extracts dimensions from a drawing and transfer these onto materials to create a model/product
Identifies the different categories of materials.
Recognises that materials have different properties and uses.
Recognises that material properties have an impact upon manufacturing processing choices.
Recognises that materials come in different forms.
Produces sketches which show an understanding of proportion.
Produces 2D and 3D sketches using a range of techniques.
Produces rendered drawings which may include colour, surface texture, tonal change
Working Level and Working Grade descriptions for S2 Technical:
Third A: A pupil achieving this level- will be making excellent progress at CfE Level 3, is achieving well against all the outcomes covered. They will be demonstrating these key skills in the projects that they have so far completed. There will be evidence that they have taken the project further than was required.
Third B: A pupil achieving this level- will be making good progress at CfE Level 3, is achieving well against most the outcomes covered. They will be demonstrating these key skills in the projects that they have so far completed.
Third C: A pupil achieving this level- will be making reasonable progress at CfE Level 3, is achieving well against some the outcomes covered while finding others challenging. They will be demonstrating these key skills in the projects that they have so far completed.
Third D: A pupil achieving this level- will be making some progress at CfE Level 3, is achieving against a few of the outcomes covered while finding others challenging. They will be demonstrating these key skills in the projects that they have so far completed.
Second A to D: A pupil achieving these levels- will be making some progress at CfE Level 2, is achieving against one or two of the outcomes covered while finding most challenging. They will be demonstrating these key skills in the projects that they have so far completed.
At this stage in the Technical curriculum, pupils on a pathway towards achieving SCQF Level 5 in S4 will be working at Third C or above.
Further information, including an overview for all subject areas can be found here.