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KS3 Design Technology

KS3 Design Technology

What’s included in the curriculum? 

Our key stage 3 curriculum is built around experimenting and mastering skills/techniques that will prepare students for the GCSE qualification and broaden the experience of the subject for all students. It helps students to develop their creativity and celebrate diversity of culture in the world, in which we live. Students gain understanding of the stages of developing a design and become familiar with skills, techniques and processes that are used in the creative industry of the past and present. We encourage students to be creative whilst also teaching the importance of teamwork and problem solving.  Students maximise their learning experience by having access to a variety of machines within the workshop, including Scroll Saws, Pillar Drills, Belt Sanders and Vacuum formers, as well as a multitude of hand tools.  Students are assessed in accordance to the AQA success criteria. 

What project are included? 

Year 7  

  • Pop Art Photo frame

Year 8  

  • American Skyline

Year 9  

  • Indian restaurant Candle holder

Please see the curriculum map for further details on what is included in our projects.