Menu Login Quick Links Design & Technology Overview Design and Technology is an inspiring, rigorous and practical subject where students use their creativity and imagination to design and make products that solve real and relevant problems within a variety of contexts. A committed team of subject specialists deliver imaginative lessons encouraging students to succeed in Design and Technology and realise their full potential. If the number of students working in the department at lunchtime and after school is anything to go by, students really enjoy Design and Technology. Many opt to follow a Design and Technology subject at GCSE and A-Level and then go on to pursue a career in one of the many fields of design. Key Staff Mr Heaslewood – Head of Department Mrs Crowe - 2nd in Department (Year 7 & 8); Teacher of Technology Ms Catanach - Teacher in charge of Cooking & Nutrition Mrs Pashen - 2nd in Department (Year 9); Teacher of Technology Mr Lucas - Teacher of Technology Miss Mahmood Lucas - Teacher of Technology Mrs I Stoole - D&T Technician Miss Smith - C&H Technician Facilities D&T is a well equipped department. There are two practical workshops, one dedicated computer room, a multifunctional product design room, one textiles room, two Cooking and Nutrition rooms and we also have a sixth form workspace for our A level students when they are not in lessons. The department is forward-looking and has developed many skills and resources for 3D printing, laser cutting and CNC modelling using a wide range of CAM software. Curriculum Intent The purpose of D&T is to develop passionate designers & engineers who are active agents of change in an advancing technological and mindful society. D&T is the bridge between arts, science, Maths and business – it brings together creativity, innovation and enterprise in an applied way. The purpose of Cooking and Nutrition is to equip learners with the necessary life skills to be able to prepare and cook healthy and nutritious meals and to be able to make informed choices about their diet and lifestyle. Key Stage 3 At Key Stage 3 students follow a scheme of work developed by the department to deliver the national curriculum and enable them to select a Design and Technology option at the end of the key stage. Students are taught to design, make, evaluate, practise their skills and develop their technical knowledge in the full range of Design and Technology contexts, including: Exploring different cultures to identify their own and other problems. Using an iterative design process to design innovative, functional and appealing products. They are taught to select and use specialist tools, techniques and processes, choosing from a wide range of materials and components. Students are taught to understand and apply the principles of health and nutrition. To cook a range of savoury dishes to feed themselves and others a healthy and varied diet and to understand the sources, seasonality and characteristics of a broad range of ingredients. They are also taught to analyse the work of past and present professionals, new and emerging technologies and to test and refine their ideas against specifications as well as considering the impact and responsibility of designers. Year 7 D&T - Curriculum Assessment Plan Year 8 D&T - Curriculum Assessment Plan Year 9 D&T - Curriculum Assessment Plan Year 7 Cooking & Nutrition - Curriculum Assessment Plan Year 8 Cooking & Nutrition - Curriculum Assessment Plan Year 9 Cooking & Nutrition - Curriculum Assessment Plan KS3 Banding Students will follow national guidelines throughout Key Stage 3 to support and prepare them for their Key Stage 4 courses. The school operates a banding system of 1-9 (9 being the highest band). Students will be given a target based on their Key Stage 2 scores and baseline assessments on arrival at Edgbarrow. The band they are awarded at the end of the Key Stage is intended to be indicative of the grade they may achieve at GCSE. Banding Curriculum Map Key Stage 4 Students can choose from a wide range of Design and Technology subjects: Engineering This course is ideal for students who want to study engineering from the designing and planning perspective. It provides learners with a broad introduction to the engineering sector and the types of career opportunities available. It is a vocational hands-on course aimed at developing core skills in making high-quality products. During the course, students will have the opportunity to develop traditional skills and also use modern technology practices (laser cutting, 3D printing). 75% controlled assessment; 25% examination Year 10 Engineering - Curriculum Assessment Plan Year 11 Engineering - Curriculum Assessment Plan Product Design This course places an emphasis on a practical approach to designing, making and evaluating products that meet real-life needs using a graphical presentation and modelling techniques. The following areas build the basis for the Product Design course: Core Knowledge, Technical Knowledge, and Designing & Making principles In Year 10, a wide range of presentation and modelling techniques are taught to extend pupils’ practical skills. These techniques include freehand sketching, isometric drawing, 1 and 2 points perspective, orthographic drawing, form shading and textures. Considerable time is also spent on computer graphics, CAD and 3D model making. This course is assessed in two units: 50% controlled assessment and 50% written examination. Year 10 Product Design - Curriculum Assessment Plan Year 11 Product Design - Curriculum Assessment Plan Hospitality and Catering This course is ideal for students who want to learn about this vocational sector and the potential it can offer them for their careers or further study in one of the largest industries in the country. It is a practical led course where students will gain various skills in problem-solving, researching, presentation, team-working and the preparation and delivery of professional food. 60% controlled assessment; 40% examination. Year 10 Hospitality & Catering - Curriculum Assessment Plan Year 11 Hospitality & Catering - Curriculum Assessment Plan Key Stage 5 At A-Level, students can opt to study Product Design. The new D&T product design course is an Edexcel A-Level course. A general overview of the course is that they will prepare students with design skills for the future and should equip students with current skills in recognising the design needs of other people and develop an understanding of how current global issues, including integrating technology, impacts on today’s world. This is a two-year course: coursework 50% and a written theory exam 50% The theory paper(s) will include open- and short-ended questions as well as extended writing questions testing the students’ knowledge of materials, product analysis, health and safety, the wider impacts of design and industrial and commercial practice. The theory paper(s) will also include a 15% mathematical element. Future opportunities Students who complete this course will gain skills that are useful in a wide range of jobs, in further study of design and in their personal life (including decision-making skills and the planning and organisation of time and resources). Typical university and career aspirations from this course include and are not limited to product design, engineering, architecture, graphic design, furniture design, industrial design, theatrical set design, interior design, materials engineering, advertising design, exhibition design, engineering design. Year 12 Product Design - Curriculum Assessment Plan Year 13 Product Design - Curriculum Assessment Plan For further information regarding our Design & Technology Curriculum please contact: Mr Heaselwood dan.heaselwood@edgbarrowschool.co.uk Within this Section Corvus Learning Trust Headteacher's Welcome Curriculum Pastoral Support Departments Art & Photography Business and Economics Careers & Work-Related Learning Computer Science and IT Design & Technology Drama and Theatre English Geography History Languages Library Mathematics Music Physical Education Politics Progress-SEND Religious Studies Science Social Sciences Governors Pupil Premium Newsletters OFSTED Parent View Policies Safeguarding School Vision & Values Latest News Sixth Form Open Evening 2021 Edgbarrow School Grant Road, Crowthorne Berkshire, RG45 7HZ 01344 772 658 01344 776 623 Email Us Get Directions Edgbarrow School is an academy and part of the Corvus Learning Trust, a charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales, company number 11045796, registered at Corvus Learning Trust, Grant Road, Crowthorne, Berkshire, RG45 7HZ. 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