Design and Technology

Design and Technology, D&T, in schools develops children's skills and knowledge in design, structures, mechanisms, electrical control and a range of materials, including food. It encourages children's creativity and encourages them to think about important issues. As students progress through this subject, they may be given the opportunity to focus on specific aspects of the subject such as product design, food technology, engineering, systems and control, electronics, textiles and graphics. The core theme that runs through each of the D&T strands is creativity and imagination. Students learn to design and make products that solve genuine, relevant problems within different contexts whilst considering their own and others’ needs, wants and values. To do this effectively, they will acquire a broad range of subject knowledge and will use additional disciplines such as maths, science, engineering, computing and art. D&T allows students to actively contribute to the creativity, culture wealth and well-being of themselves, their communities and the world they live in.

The impact of D&T could influence different parts of students lives such as;

Future employment
Practical life skills
Understanding technology, people and the environment
Team work
Creativity and design
Production

Food & Nutrition

Expectations of Y6 into Y7.

Will know that we eat food to stay healthy.
Will know that exercise, along with a healthy diet, is important to stay healthy.
Will know that thorough hand washing is important when cooking or preparing food.
Will know that the kitchen should be kept CLEAN when cooking.
Will know that the kitchen should be SAFE when cooking.

By the end of Y7 Students should:

Know the difference between safety & hygiene and be able to plan/prepare for both when cooking.
Know what bacteria are, how temperature affects their growth and how we can reduce/prevent this growth.
Be able to identify high-risk foods and suggest the most suitable method of storage of these and other foods.
Know why exercise is important for health and what would count as exercise.
Know the 8 tips for a healthy diet and know why each is important.
Know about the Eatwell guide and its importance in ensuring that we have a healthy, balanced diet.
Know about food provenance. Where our food comes from.
Know some environmental issues associated with the production of food.
Know about seasonality in food.
Have produced numerous dishes safety & hygienically using various methods, tools & equipment.

Design Technology (Materials and Graphics)

Expectations of Y6 into Y7.

know the different material categories (Paper, Wood, Metal, Plastic)
know what the basic hand tool are and what they do (Hammer, Saws, Screwdrivers)
know basic colour theory (Primary, Secondary, Contrasting)
know how to measure and mark using mm
know how to draw basic 3D shapes (Cube, Cuboid, Sphere)

By the end of Y7 Students should:

Know how to complete practicals in a safe way
Know the different sub categories for each material type (Hardwoods/Softwoods, Ferrous/non ferrous, Thermoplastic/Thermosetting, Papers/Boards)
Know how what each hand tools is used for
Know how to use machines safely
Know what a Design Brief and Specification is
Know how to use ACCESSFM to analyse products
Know how to use CAD programmes such as Photoshop, 2D Design and Google SketchUp
Know how to render basic 3D shapes by hand
Know about the 6R’s
Know how to work effectively in a team

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