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Design & Technology

Curriculum

Design and Technology forms one of the core subjects here at Shireland. We prepare our students with the transferable skills needed to be successful, well-rounded members of society. We break down our curriculum to support our learners with the skills and knowledge they need to see the world beyond the classroom and become part of the exciting developments that exist within the world of work. In 2017 the CBI identified a perfect storm, with people entering the workplace lacking essential STEM skills, this was reaffirmed in 2021 as we entered a post pandemic UK. Knowing that we have a labour market lacking in these skills, and the potential to build a unique opportunity here at Shireland, we established ‘Design for all’ whereby all our students take a qualification in Product Design at GCSE. We are always expanding and looking to develop our incredible links with external institutions. In the last year alone, we have continued to develop working relationships with Highways England, Trend, HME and Birmingham City University; providing our pupils with real life experimental learning opportunities that go way beyond the classroom setting.

Curriculum Overview

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7Textile Monster – Textile materialsTextile Monster – Textile materialsCatapults – STEM and mechanismsCatapults – STEM and mechanismsIntroduction to CADIntroduction to CAD
8Board Games – Graphic productsBoard Games – Graphic productsSustainable TextilesSustainable TextilesArt Deco JewelleryArt Deco Jewellery
9Skills Passport Part 1Skills Passport Part 1Skills Passport Part 2LED Mastery Lamps – Design and MakeLED Mastery Lamps – Design and MakeChoice project, utilising the skills developed across KS3 to produce an iterative outcome
10Intro to Product Design/Intro To Graphic DesignComponent 1 – Design in the 21st Century (Unit 5; In depth materials)Component 1 – Design in the 21st Century (Unit 5; In depth materials)CAD SkillsMOCK NEA – Problem SolvingComponent 2 NEA – AO1
11Component 2 NEA – AO2Component 2 NEA – AO3Component 2 NEA – AO3

Component 1 – Design in the 21st Century (Unit 1)
Component 1 – Design in the 21st Century (Unit 2 and 3Component 1 – Design in the 21st Century (Unit 4 and 5) + Revision TechniquesÌý
12Identifying and investigating design possibilities AO1Identifying and investigating design possibilities AO1/ Developing a design brief and specification AO1NEA – Component 2 Generating and developing design ideas AO2NEA – Component 2 Generating and developing design ideas AO2NEA – Component 2 Generating and developing design ideas AO2NEA – Component 2 Manufacturing a prototypeAO2
13Module 1 – Materials and Manufacturing
/ AO3 Analysing and evaluating design decisions and prototypes
Module 2 – Reverse and Concurrent EngineeringModule 3 – Sustainable Design and manufactureModule 4 – Design HistoryExam Technique, Revision and PracticeÌý

What can Design and Technology lead to?

Product Design

Graphic Design

Interior DesignÌý

Set/Theatre Design

Civil Engineering

Engineering

Architecture

Construction

Business

Project Management

Product Development

Game Design

HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?

In Years 7-9, and in order to create a common form of assessment, written formal competencies are used throughout the different schemes in a similar style to L4L. Keeping this in line means students are able to identify their own progression with relative ease. Our KS3 statements come from the national curriculum for DT alongside a level of challenge brought in from GCSE.

The GCSE course is split into two components:

Component One: Design and Technology in the 21st Century. A 2-hour written exam on theory knowledge (Units 1-5) in the summer series of Year 11 – 50%

Component Two: The Design and Make Task. An NEA (Non-Examined Assessment) traditionally known as Coursework – 35 hours – 50%

In both Year 10 and 11, we use the exam board specification to help assess the pupils’ progress.ÌýÌý

WHAT SKILLS ARE REQUIRED?

Creative Thinking

Lateral Thinking

Problem Solving

Project Management

Teamwork

Communication

Critical ResearchÌý

Analytical Skills

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