KS3 Design Technology

Design Technology Vision Statement 

The Key Stage 3 Design Technology curriculum has been devised to enable students to develop iterative design skills, whilst building on and developing their knowledge of making and manufacturing. Students will investigate design, evaluate and modify their ideas and products using methods that reflect those utilised in the design industry. We look to develop problem solving skills, creativity, curiosity and knowledge of the core principles of design.
Students will gain a wide breadth of experience across a multi-disciplined curriculum. This will include resistant materials and textiles workshop practice, health and safety, test-kitchen experience, design skills including graphics and CAD/CAM.

• Year 7: Bug Box
  Wood & CAD/CAM (computer aided design & manufacture)
  Year 7: Bug Box

  Knowledge Organiser

  RGS Standard Example

• Year 7: Food preparation & Nutrition
  Healthy Eating
  Year 7: Food preparation & Nutrition

  Knowledge Organiser

  RGS Standard Example

• Year 7: Juggling Bags
  Surface Decoration and Construction
  Year 7: Juggling Bags

  Knowledge Organiser

  RGS Standard Example

• Year 7: Mechanisms & Structures
  Types of Mechanisms, Motions, Forces and Structures, Card Engineering, Pop-up Mechanisms
  Year 7: Mechanisms & Structures

  Knowledge Organiser

  RGS Standard Example

• Year 8: Nightlight
  Multimedia product produced using batch production skills
  Year 8: Nightlight

  Knowledge Organiser    

  RGS Standard Example

• Year 8: Food Preparation & Nutrition
  Bakery Products & International Cuisine
  Year 8: Food Preparation & Nutrition

  Knowledge Organiser    

  RGS Standard Example

• Year 8: Shibori - Bag for Life
  Sustainability, Surface Decoration and Construction.
  Year 8: Shibori - Bag for Life

  Knowledge Organiser

  The RGS Standard Example

• Year 9: Metals
  Skills, Techniques and Knowledge Working with Metals
  Year 9: Metals

  Knowledge Organiser

• Year 9: Architecture
  Knowledge, Understanding and Consideration of Buildings & Construction
  Year 9: Architecture

  Knowledge Organiser  

  RGS Standard Example

• Year 9: Textiles
  Looking into the World of Fashion and Identity
  Year 9: Textiles

  RGS Standard Example (Identity)  

  RGS Standard Example (Fashion) 

• Year 9: Eco- Fashion
  Consideration of the Environment in Relationship to Design and Products
  Year 9: Eco- Fashion

  Knowledge Organiser

• Year 9: CAD/CAM
  Computer Software Based Design and Manufacture Module Developing 3D Modelling Skills
  Year 9: CAD/CAM

  Knowledge Organiser 

  RGS Standard Example

• Year 9: Food Preparation & Nutrition
  Technique, Food Science, Storage & Waste, Environment, Chefs
  Year 9: Food Preparation & Nutrition

  Knowledge Organiser

  RGS Standard Example