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Curriculum Summaries

Design and Technology

Design and Technology is offered through two routes, Food Technology and Textiles Technology.

Lower College

All pupils in LC1 and LC2 study both subjects. In LC3 it is an option but the majority of pupils continue with the subject. In each year open ended design briefs are set to enable pupils to become independent learners and excel to their full potential.

LC1    In Textiles Technology the set theme is ‘Save our Planet’. Pupils are challenged to design and make a creative and unique patchwork cushion using only scraps of fabric.

In Food Technology pupils are taught basic nutrition and how to choose a balanced diet. They experience the use of a wide range of equipment and tools when designing and making a range of food products.

LC2    Pupils study two modules in Textiles Technology. One module requires the pupils to design and make an eco-friendly designer bag to replace the plastic shopping carrier bag. The second module allows the pupils to create and make a fabric fashion item of jewellery.

In Food Technology the theme is a ‘Cyber Cafe’. Pupils are set the task to design and make a range of healthy and nutritious food products that would be suitable to be sold in the ‘Cyber Cafe’.

LC3    The pupils, in Textiles, are set a design brief to design and make a pair of pyjama/leisurewear pants using and adapting a commercial pattern.

In Food Technology pupils are challenged to research, plan and produce a range of food products suitable for a teenager’s party.

Upper College

Both Food and Textiles Technology is offered at GCSE. The Edexcel syllabus is followed. It is divided into two units; Unit 1 involves creative design and make activities. Unit 2 requires pupils to have a knowledge and understanding of the subject content.

SFC

Food Technology follows the Edexcel syllabus.Product Design: Textiles Technology follows the AQA syllabus.Two units are studied at AS and a further two units at A2.Unit 1: Materials, Components and ApplicationUnit 2: CourseworkUnit 3: Design and Manufacture

Unit 4: Coursework.

 

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