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Year 7
Half Term 1 | Half Term 1.2 | Half Term 2 | Half Term 2.2 | Half Term 3 | Half Term 3.2 |
• Can identify the three timber categories | • Can identify the three timber categories | Key ring (Electronics and textiles) 3 lessons Substantive knowledge of Textile | Key ring (Electronics and textiles) 3 lessons Basic disciplinary knowledge of cutting textiles and Textile tools. |
Year 8
Half Term 1 | Half Term 1.2 | Half Term 2 | Half Term 2.2 | Half Term 3 | Half Term 3.2 |
CAD CAM 8 Lessons CAD CAM: Substantive knowledge of CAD CAM Disciplinary knowledge of 2D design | Design Movements (Polymers) 7 lessons Substantive knowledge of Polymers Substantive knowledge of designers and their design movements | Design Movements (Polymers) 4 lessons & User Centred Design 2 Lessons Substantive knowledge of Polymers Substantive knowledge of designers and their design movements | User Centred Design (Night Light) 5 Lessons UCD: Substantive knowledge of User Centred Design and client differentiation Disciplinary knowledge of modelling Substantive Knowledge of Evaluating a solution | Animal Ornaments (Metals and Papers) 7 Lessons Substantive knowledge of brief writing and problem analysis Substantive knowledge of Metals Substantive knowledge of Papers and Boards | Animal Ornaments (Metals and Papers) 6 Weeks Substantive knowledge of British Culture (Eames Elephant) Disciplinary knowledge of the workshop and metal working tools (hand and fixed) |
Year 9
Half Term 1 | Half Term 1.2 | Half Term 2 | Half Term 2.2 | Half Term 3 | Half Term 3.2 |
Upcycling Rubbish 8 Lessons Substantive knowledge of contexts and problem analysis Substantive knowledge of design specification writing | Upcycling Rubbish 7 Lessons Disciplinary knowledge of design ideas and generation Disciplinary knowledge of modelling and testing design ideas | Upcycling Rubbish 6 Lessons Disciplinary knowledge of the workshop and combined working tools (hand and fixed) Substantive knowledge on Evaluation and modification of design ideas | Mechanical Devices 7 Lessons OR Programming 5 Lessons Programming: | Mechanical Devices 7 Lessons OR Programming 3 Lessons Mechanical Devices: | Dragon’s Den 6 lessons Collaborative work Disciplinary knowledge of the workshop and metal working tools (hand and fixed) |
Year 10
Half Term 1 | Half Term 1.2 | Half Term 2 | Half Term 2.2 Half Term 3 | Half Term 3.2 | |
AQA GCSE Design and Technology 9 – 1 Theory and Application | AQA GCSE Design and Technology 9 – 1 Theory and Application Understanding Human interaction (10), Mechanical Devices (3) & Smart Materials (2) 16 lessons | AQA GCSE Design and Technology 9 – 1 Theory and Application | AQA GCSE Design and Technology 9 – 1 Theory and Application | AQA GCSE Design and Technology 9 – 1 NEA AO1: |
Year 11
Half Term 1 | Half Term 1.2 | Half Term 2 | Half Term 2.2 | Half Term 3 | Half Term 3.2 |
AQA GCSE Design and Technology 9 – 1 NEA | AQA GCSE Design and Technology 9 – 1 NEA AO2: Section D & AO2: Section E 16 lessons | AQA GCSE Design and Technology 9 – 1 NEA | Revision & Exam Technique | Revision & Exam Technique | Exam |