Design Technology

Course Information

Through designing and making activities, pupils will learn about:

Designing Skills

Be creative and innovative when designing.
Design products to meet the needs of clients and consumers.
Analyse and evaluate existing products, including those from professional designers.
To develop and use design briefs and specifications for product development.
Consider environmental and sustainability issues in designing products.

Making Skills

Select and use tools/equipment and processes to produce quality products.
Use tools and equipment safely with regard to themselves and others.
Work accurately and efficiently in terms of time, materials/ingredients and components.
Have knowledge of Computer-Aided Manufacture (CAM) and to use as appropriate.
Ensure, through testing, modification and evaluation, that the quality of the products is suitable for intended users.
Understand the advantages of working as part of a team when designing and making products.

We follow the AQA GCSE Design and Technology specificiation. This can be found here:

Teacher of Design Technology and Engineering

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