Design and Technology is an exciting and rewarding subject area concerning the design and manufacture of quality products. It provides students with a unique opportunity to work in a practical way using a wide range of materials and components. As part of designing and making students research and evaluate their own and existing products and design their own solutions to practical problems. A range of practical skills are developed giving students the ability to manufacture the products they have designed using some of the latest technologies.

KS3 Technology

Y7 STRUCTURES – BRIDGE
Design and make a bridge to support a full drink can.

Y7 CONTROL TECHNOLOGY– PUZZLE
Design and manufacture an electronic puzzle suitable for use by a small child.

Y7 FOOD TECHNOLOGY
Design and manufacture a new type of small cake suitable for sale in a supermarket.

Y7 TEXTILES TECHNOLOGY – WALLETS
Manufacture a sports wallet suitable for teenagers. The wallet must have pockets, use Velcro and have a bound edge.

Y8 PRODUCT DESIGN – CRANKY CREATURES

Y8 GRAPHIC PRODUCTS

Y8 TEXTILES TECHNOLOGY – SOFT SCULPTURE
You are required to design and manufacture a cushion/soft sculpture for sale at a local craft fair. You should experiment with fabric textures and construction methods in the manufacture of your product.

Y8 FOOD TECHNOLOGY – RE-DEVELOP AN EXISTING PRODUCT
Re-develop an existing food product range to meet a specific market need.

Y8 CONTROL TECHNOLOGY – ALARM
Design and manufacture a latching alarm for use in your house, e.g. for security in your bedroom. Your design must include an input, process and output.

Y9 FOOD TECHNOLOGY- READY MEALS
You are required to design and manufacture a ready meal for a specific market group, suitable for sale in the school canteen.

Y9 PRODUCT DESIGN – CLOCK
Design and manufacture a 3D clock using a range of materials and manufacturing processes. The manufacture of your clock should include the use of computer-aided machinery.

Y9 GRAPHIC PRODUCTS – PROMOTIONAL DESIGN
You are required to design and manufacture a range of promotional products to raise the profile of a local business.

Y9 CONTROL TECHNOLOGY – POINT OF SALE DISPLAY
Design and manufacture a point-of-sale display. Your design must use PIC technology and advertise a product of your choice.

Y9 TEXTILES TECHNOLOGY – WALL-HANGING

KS4 Technology