Design Technology
Facilities:
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The faculty is very lucky to benefit from a range of rooms including two workshops, one Textiles studio room and one large modern kitchen; featuring both a spacious practical area and a quiet theory space area. We also have access to ICT facilities. |
KS3 Curriculum:
| KS3 disciplines | Year 7 | Year 8 |
| Product Design | Desk Tidy | Home Storage |
| Food | Life Skills | Mastery of skills |
| Textiles | Myerscough Cushion | iPad/Phone stand |
KS3 Assessment:
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Students in KS3 are assessed on the same 1-9 grading system as GCSE as this allows for more effective progression during their time at Beaumont Leys School. All students are placed on a custom flight path from year 7, this ties in with the progress expected for each pupil in Design & Technology. The three main areas of assessment are research and investigation, designing and making and finally analysis and evaluating. Students are guided through their grades by using an assessment grid in their booklets. Theory knowledge is taught alongside practical activities to enable technical knowledge to develop in relation to the theoretical element of the course. Theory knowledge is recalled and assessed using knowledge tests at the end of every half term. |
KS4: We offer three options at KS4
• AQA GCSE Design & Technology
• AQA GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition
• NCFE Level 1/2 Technical Award in Engineering
AQA GCSE Design & Technology
What's assessed?
Core technical principles / Specialist technical principles / Designing and making principles
How it's assessed AQA
Written exam: 2 hours - 50% of GCSE (At the end of year 11)
Non-exam assessment (NEA) 50% of GCSE
Exam Specification: http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/design-and-technology/gcse/design-and-technology-8552
NCFE Level 1/2 Technical Award in Engineering
What's assessed?
Students are required to successfully demonstrate the knowledge and skills to meet the requirements of all 9 mandatory content areas:• understand the different engineering disciplines
• apply science and mathematics in engineering
• understand how to read engineering drawings
• understand the properties, characteristics and selection of engineering materials
• understand engineering tools, equipment and machines
• produce hand-drawn engineering drawings
• produce computer-aided design (CAD) engineering drawings
• understand production planning techniques
• apply processing skills and techniques
How it's assessed AQA
The qualification has 2 assessments externally-set by NCFE: one non-exam assessment (60% weighted) and one written examined assessment (40% weighted).
Exam Specification: https://www.ncfe.org.uk/qualification-search/qualification-detail/ncfe-level-12-technical-award-in-engineering-671
AQA GCSE Food Preparation & Nutrition
The course is designed to equip students with an array of culinary techniques, as well as developing their knowledge of nutrition, food traditions and kitchen safety.
How it's assessed?
Written exam: 1hr: 45 mins - 50% of GCSE (At the end of year 11)
Non-exam assessment (NEA) 50% of GCSE (2 separate assessments)
The subject content is split in 5 main areas which are listed below.
1. Food, nutrition and health
2. Food science
3. Food safety
4. Food choice
5. Food provenance
Teaching team:
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Faculty Team |
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Mrs Ramji |
Head of Faculty |
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Mr Lowe |
Design & Technology Teacher |
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Mrs Pike |
Design & Technology Teacher |
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Mr Irvine |
Design & Technology Teacher |
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Mrs Surman |
Technician |
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Mrs Corns |
Technician |
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Mrs Towers |
Technician |