Design and Technology

The students make an award to present to an important person in their lives. This gives them the chance to explore a range of different materials, tools and design principles to create the award.

The students make a spinning top using a variety of metal working and preserving techniques.

The students make a wooden trinket box giving them the chance to explore a selection of different joint types and carpentry skills. The box is then topped with a Bauhaus themed lid of their own design.

The students have the opportunity to create a Steady Hand Tester themed around a video game or cartoon. For this they have to build a simple circuit and a range of different design principles.

The students build a wooden pencil box incorporating a range of different materials and techniques. The box is themed around a charity of their choice and gives them the chance to research different charities.

The students make a phone holder using Computer Aided Design, themed around the art deco design movement. This project gives them the chance to explore a range of designing and building techniques.

The students will study a range of theory and practical lessons where they will explore –

Health and safety, healthy eating, special diets, knife skills, weights and measures.

The students will study a range of theory and practical lessons where they will explore –

Food labelling and presentation of food, Macro and Micronutrients, introduction to international food and nutritional needs according to ages.

The students will study a range of theory and practical lessons where they will explore –

Food safety, food poisoning, allergens and intolerances and Food provenance.