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 Year 7

Half Term 1
8 Weeks

Half Term 1.2
7 weeks

Half Term 2
6 weeks

Half Term 2.2
5 weeks

Half Term 3
7 weeks

Half Term 3.2
6 weeks

• Can identify the three timber categories
• Can state one or more properties of timbers 
• Can list different type of woods under the correct category 
• Can produce a quality final product 
• Can draw a basic isometric shape 
• Can render an object adding texture and definition to resemble timber on simple shapes 

• Can identify the three timber categories
• Can state one or more properties of timbers 
• Can list different type of woods under the correct category 
• Can produce a quality final product 
• Can draw a basic isometric shape 
• Can render an object adding texture and definition to resemble timber on simple shapes 

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
8 Weeks

Half Term 1.2
7 weeks

Half Term 2
6 weeks

Half Term 2.2
5 weeks

Half Term 3
7 weeks

Half Term 3.2
6 weeks

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
8 Weeks

Half Term 1.2
7 weeks

Half Term 2
6 weeks

Half Term 2.2
5 weeks

Half Term 3
7 weeks

Half Term 3.2
6 weeks

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

Health and safety (13) & Design considerations and influences (7) 20 lessons

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

Material Improvements & Informing Design decisions 16 lessons

AQA GCSE Design and Technology 9 – 1 Theory and Application

Designing for 3rd World Countries (27) 27 lessons

AQA GCSE Design and Technology 9 – 1 NEA AO1:

Section A & AO1: Section B (9) 15 lessons

 Year 11

Half Term 1
8 Weeks

Half Term 1.2
7 weeks

Half Term 2
6 weeks

Half Term 2.2
5 weeks

Half Term 3
7 weeks

Half Term 3.2
6 weeks

AQA GCSE Design and Technology 9 – 1 NEA

AO2: Section C & AO2: Section D 20 lessons

AQA GCSE Design and Technology 9 – 1 NEA 

AO2: Section D & AO2: Section E 16 lessons

AQA GCSE Design and Technology 9 – 1 NEA

AO2: Section E & AO3: Section F 15 lessons

Revision & Exam Technique

12 lessons

Revision & Exam Technique

16 lessons

Exam