- Technology
Department - Graphic
Products Ks4 - Resistant
Materials Ks3
- Resistant
Materials Ks4 - Food
Technology KS3
- Catering
KS4
2Yr Course
Teaching Team:
Mr I. Tyas - Faculty Leader of Technology | E-Mail
Mr J. Davies - Food Tech | E-Mail
Mrs S. Pook - Food Tech & Resistant Materials | E-Mail
Mr B. Diaper - Food Technician | E-Mail
Mr J. Curtis - Resistant Materials (Ks4) | E-Mail
Mr P. Jankowski - Resistant Materials Technician | E-Mail
Mrs T. Miller - Resistant Materials (Ks3) & Textiles | E-Mail
Miss S. Asher - Resistant Materials Technician | E-Mail
Subject Overview:
In technology pupils combine practical and technological skills with creative thinking. They learn to use current technologies and consider the impact of future technological developments. They learn to think creatively and intervene to improve the quality of life, solving problems as individuals and members of a team.
Working in stimulating contexts that provide a range of opportunities and draw on the local ethos, community and wider world, pupils identify needs and opportunities. They respond with ideas, products and systems, challenging expectations where appropriate. They combine practical and intellectual skills with an understanding of aesthetic, technical, cultural, health, social, emotional, economic, industrial and environmental issues.Through design and technology pupils develop confidence in using practical skills and become discriminating users of products. They apply their creative thinking and learn to innovate.
Working in stimulating contexts that provide a range of opportunities and draw on the local ethos, community and wider world, pupils identify needs and opportunities. They respond with ideas, products and systems, challenging expectations where appropriate. They combine practical and intellectual skills with an understanding of aesthetic, technical, cultural, health, social, emotional, economic, industrial and environmental issues.
Learning Experience:
Lessons will be made up of a mixture of understanding Design and Designers, responding creatively to a Brief , Researching existing products, sketching and evaluating Ideas, the Planning required to make their designs, using Tools, Materials, and Machines in the workshops safely and efficiently. Virtually all students have fun and enjoy the challenge of being creative and making things.
Homework:
Students will be set homework to be completed over 2/3 weeks, based on Drawing , Research and Presentation tasks . These are all posted on the school Website There will be opportunities for students to ask for extra help or explanations from their teacher at lunchtime or after school. If students need extra time to complete their practical work in the workshops, this can be usually be done on Wednesday evenings from 2.45 until 4.00pm (2011/2012)
Technology Homework
Resistant Materials Homework:
Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 | Year 10
Graphic Products Homework:
GCSE - Grades A*-G
What do students study and how do they study?Students study Graphics through a range of short projects, through drawing skills based on the computer and the drawing board, Graphical work like poster advertising are completed using the computer to manipulate graphical images and designs.
What coursework is required?Students now choose from 12 topic areas provided by the exam board (AQA), one project called CAT (Controlled Assesment Task). They will complete their task in 45hours of school time in year 11 (Autum/Spring term).
This can be done electronically and is worth 60% of the final grade.
What examinations are there?Once the CAT is completed students will begin a pre-exam research task set by the exam board (AQA) on which the two hour exam is based.
This is worth 40% of the final grade.
What additional study is expected?Homework tasks as required usually research tasks this could be completing class work. Materials for projects need to be organised. Students can use RM1 and laptops to complete work each Tuesday from 2.45 pm to 4.15 pm.
What can students do next?This is an ideal qualification for Art or Design courses post 16. 'A' level graphic products is available at Tauntons college and others colleges in the City. 'A' level gives entry to various degree courses at University.
What information is on the VLE?AQA Syllabus - Coursework ideas
Coursework examplesSchemes of Work:
Graphic Products SOW
Assessment:
A National Curriculum level is awarded at the end of each unit covered.
Course Outline:
A National Curriculum level is awarded at the end of each term based on the term's module.
Year 7 Units:
Please refer to the Year 7 area of the website
Year 8 Units:
Students undertake 3 Design & Make activities.
Unit 1/2
As an introductions to workshop based activity students undertake 2 focused practical tasks called "Maze Production" and "The Shelf Sitter" This introduces basic tools, materials and processes.
Unit 3
The third unit of work is called "Body Adorments" in which they will design and make a small piece of jewellery in pewter (metal). Here they will explore ideas and the task, querate ideas, develop and model using CAD (Computer Aided Design), then make using CAM (Computer Aided Manufacture) then cast and finish their jewellery. This unit will be assesed against National Curriculum levels.
Year 9 Units:
In Year 9 pupils work on a project called "Time" which involves them in designing and making a Clock. This builds on and develops a deeper understanding of the design skills that they have been taught in Year 8. Students will produce a high quality Clock suitable for mass production.
Student Groupings:
Year 7 - 5 each half year Groups all of mixed ability (Te1/ Te5) Year 8 - 5 each half year Te1/4 set by ability Te2,3,5 mixed Year 9 - 5 each half year Te1/4 set by ability Te2,3,5 mixed.
Time Allocation:
5 lessons per two week cycle (Years 7 & 8) - 1 Term Module 4 lessons per two week cycle (Year 9) - 1 Term Module.
What do students study and how do they study?
Resistant Materials is designing and making in either wood, metal or plastics. Students should develop an understanding of the processes required to work in all three materials.
What coursework is required?1 coursework project, comprising a design folder (A4) of 20/25 sides and the manufactured piece that goes (can be done electronically) with it. This is worth 60% of the GCSE grade.
What examinations are there?The coursework project, called a CAT (Controlled Assesment Task)
What additional study is expected?Students should research their set task (project) and organise materials either themselves of through the school. Workshops are open each Tuesday from 2.45 pm to 4.15pm.
What can students do next?Most companies would be looking for a GCSE in Resistant Materials for their apprenticeship schemes. Resistant Materials can also be taken at 'A' level leading to university and degree courses.
What information is on the VLE?AQA Syllabus - Coursework ideas
Folder examples
Assessment:
Written and oral responses to class work and homework. Design work assessed against design criteria and the use of the sub-skills in conjunction with the National Curriculum Design and Technology Framework.
Course Outline:
Introduces students to food and nutrition through a combination of theory work and a range of practical skills. This enables them to design a range of food items, understanding their nutritional value in order to plan healthy, balanced meals. This links with teaching the current Healthy Eating Guidelines as promoted by the government. Students also learn industrial applications and processes. Students will also be invoved with the "Incentive to Cook" invitiative.
Year 7 Units:
Please refer to the Year 7 area of the website
Year 8 Units:
Students make in-depth studies of nutrition and healthy eating in order to plan balanced, family meals. They apply this knowledge to commercial products and make evaluations accordingly. Basic skills and techniques are extended to more complex procedures. These are used to produce a range of family sized, balanced meals.
Year 9 Units:
Students are introduced to the commercial and industrial world of food production; this is in preparation for GCSE. They use skills learned in Years 7 and 8 to design and make food products that could be marketed and sold to the public. They analyse the nutritional value of the products as well as costing recipes and using formulae to establish unit costs and profit margins.
Student Groupings:
Years 8 and 9 are set by performance across Design and Technology subjects.
Time Allocation:
5 lessons per two week cycle (Years 7 & 8) - 1 Term Module 4 lessons per two week cycle (Year 9) - 1 Term Module
Schemes of Work:
Double GCSE Award – Grades A*-G
What do students study and how do they study?
- Catering aspect – The industry – food & drink
- Job roles, employment opportunities and relevant training.
- Health, safety and hygiene.
- Food preparation, cooking and presentation.
- Nutrition and menu planning.
- Costing and portion control.
- Specialist equipment.
- Communication and record keeping.
- Environmental consideration.
These are covered through a combination of theory work, demonstrations and practical cookery lessons.
What coursework is required?
UNIT 1: Catering skills related to food preparation and service.
Controlled Task – 120 minutes (120 UMS)
Two practical tasks selected from a bank of six WJEC set tasks.
Internally assessed using WJEC set criteria and externally moderated.
45 hours in total - 30% of GCSE grade.
Two portfolios of folder work, each of which provides planning evidence and information to support the two practical examinations. The first folder due before examination in the summer term of Year 10, both the portfolio and exam must be completed within 15 hours of classroom time. The second folder due before the practical exam, early spring term of Year 11.
Students have to complete the theory folder to be allowed to complete the practical exams.
What examinations are there?
1st Practical exam is summer term of Year 10 – 10% of grade (portfolio included)
2nd Practical exam in early spring term of Year 11 – 20% of grade (portfolio included)What additional study is expected?
Students enrolled on this course are expected to bring ingredients to school on a weekly basis to participate in practical lessons and develop cookery skills in preparation for their practical exam. Homework is set on a weekly basis and will be related to the current theory work being carried out. Teaching staff are available after school to provide students with support & clarification on work set. Watching TV programmes such as ‘Master Chef’, ‘Ready Steady Cook’, Saturday Kitchen etc will increase a student’s aptitude for presentation and food specific vocabulary. Whilst not expected to undertake this course, any work experience gained in a catering or food preparation setting would be of benefit to a student’s depth of knowledge and understanding.
What can students do next?
- Level 2 Catering apprenticeships at City College
- Hospitality BTEC National Diploma at City College
- Hospitality BTEC National Certificate at Eastleigh College
- City & Guilds National Certificate in Agriculture at Sparholt College
- Hospitality NVQ Level 1 at City College
- Catering & Hospitality NVQ Level 1, 2 or 3 at City College
- Professional Catering NVQ Level 1 or Level 2 at Eastleigh College
- Apply for employment or apprenticeships at one of the local hotels.
