The study of Design and Technology is not solely the acquisition of skills and process, it is also about learning how to adapt to new experiences and being able to approach problems with the appropriate skills and techniques.

Design and Technology encompasses the creative aspects of the arts, humanities and aesthetics. At the same time, it is a living embodiment of mathematical and scientific theory.

In Design and Technology, there is an emphasis on the journey of learning rather than the aesthetic value of the product outcome. Throughout the year students are assessed on their skills and conceptual understandings relating to the design thinking process, high=quality physical artifacts and the technical skills required to produce them come second to the values we place on student reasoning. Each student is given a design journal at the beginning of each year where the students record their learning and design decisions. Work to be formally assessed is submitted through the school’s  Online  Learning  Platform.

The design thinking process, a framework for critical and analytical thought, is at the core of the programme and it is expected that learners will use this process in both practical and investigative work. The subject’s practical nature involves learners in developing their own personal skills and understanding and provides the opportunity to enable them to apply these to a wide range of areas, including systems and control, computer-aided design, coding and manufacture. It also develops learners in the use of equipment and materials which include graphic media, construction materials  (wood, metal and plastics)  and food.

All Design and Technology activities are challenging and stimulating in order to foster enjoyment, inquiry, excitement and satisfaction from the learning experiences. The department has high expectations and we are committed to encouraging the production of excellent standards of work from all our students, preparing them to be discriminating and informed participants in tomorrow’s rapidly changing technological setting.