Design Technology
Design and Technology prepares pupils to participate in tomorrow’s rapidly changing technologies. They learn to think creatively to solve problems, improve the quality of life, develop ideas and make products and systems. The course combines practical skills with an understanding of aesthetics, social and environmental issues, function and industrial practices.
Students at Moulton School benefit from a modern and progressive Design and Technology department with 6 experienced teachers and excellent facilities including a refurbished design block containing: two product design multi-media workshops, 2 textiles and general purpose rooms, a workshop, a CAD/CAM suite and a food and technology room.
In years 7 and 8 students receive 4 lessons per fortnight, 2 in Resistant Materials and 2 in food preparation and nutrition or textiles. Each topic lasts about a half term and a test takes place at the end of each unit. The topics are studied on a rotation to enable access to specialised equipment and may occasionally change to match availability. In addition, students learn how to carry out practical work safely.
The topics students learn about in year 7 include:
Food
Design and Technology including textiles
The topics students learn about in year 8 are:
Food
Design and Technology including textiles
In year 9 pupils can choose either Food Preparation and Nutrition or Design and Technology with a specialism in either Textiles or Resistant Materials. They study 5 lessons per fortnight.
The topics Food Preparation and Nutrition students study in year 9 are
The topics Design and Technology (both Textiles and Resistant Materials) students study in year 9 are
The topics Food Preparation and Nutrition students study in year 10 are
In year 10 Textiles and Resistant Materials students study tasks within their specialism
Textiles to include:
Resistant Materials to include:
Parental advice for Food Preparation and Nutrition: Students will be required to bring ingredients for practicals. Not bringing ingredients will affect your child's progress in terms of practical skills.
Year 11 pupils are taking AQA Design Technology GCSE courses:
Assessment for a GCSE qualification in a Design subject consists of both coursework and examination as follows:
Food Preparation and Nutrition
NEA 1 - 15% of final mark
NEA 2 - 35% of final mark
EXAM - 50% of final mark
Resistant Materials and Textiles
NEA - 50% of final mark
EXAM - 50% of final mark
AQA Product Design 3D Design working with compliant and non-compliant materials.
Assessment breakdown as follows
NEA 50%
Paper 1 - 30% Technical principles
Paper 2 - 20% Designing and Making principles