Design & Technology
In Design &Technology year 7 have the opportunity to work on a range of projects and tasks through a variety of different areas. These include Product Design, Textiles and Food Technology. Alongside Science, these will be taught in themes. Each theme will last for roughly a term.
The 3 themes are:
Destroying the planet
Saving the planet
Leaving the planet
Within each theme, there will be short design and make project where students will have the opportunity to work in new environments learning new skills by using a range of workshop tools and machines, or learning new/improving existing food skills. Some of the projects the students will have the opportunity to undertake are:
Design and Make a Model Boat
Design and Make a Metal Hook/Hanger
Healthy Eating – including making a range of healthy dishes
Design and Make an Ugly Doll
The Design and Technology staff are committed to making your lessons fun, and insist on having a practical approach when learning in Design and Technology.