Design and Technology
Design and Technology - Curriculum Statement
Students will:
- Develop an understanding of how materials are used and manipulated to create products
- Develop an understanding of how products are made in school and industry
- Learn how to critically evaluate existing products
- Develop their practical skills in all material areas
- Use metacognition skills to help them overcome problems and make progress in all areas
- Be able to communicate ideas using a variety of skills ranging from sketching to CAD work
- Develop an understanding of the impact materials, processes & products have on the environment
- Develop their creativity when designing and developing their own work
- Be encouraged to produce work to a high standard and to critically evaluate their own work and progress
- By the end of KS3, have a foundation of skills and knowledge to be able to successfully tackle the DT GCSE curriculum
We will achieve this by:
- Developing and providing an enjoyable and diverse curriculum that creates a foundation of knowledge and skills that all pupils can access
- Developing students as autonomous learners in and out of the classroom
Textiles - Curriculum Statement
Students will:
- Develop an understanding of how fibres and fabrics are used and manipulated to create textile products
- Develop an understanding of how textile products are made in school and industry
- Learn how to critically evaluate existing textile products.
- Develop their practical skills in all material areas
- Use metacognition skills to help them overcome problems and make progress in all areas
- Be able to communicate ideas using a variety of skills ranging from sketching to CAD work
- Develop an understanding of the impact materials, processes & textile products have on the environment
- Develop their creativity when designing and developing their own work
- Be encouraged to produce work to a high standard and to critically evaluate their own work and progress
- By the end of KS3 have a foundation of skills and knowledge to be able to successfully tackle the Art Textile GCSE curriculum
We will achieve this by:
- Developing and providing an enjoyable and diverse curriculum that creates a foundation of knowledge and skills that all pupils can access
- Developing students as autonomous learners in and out of the classroom
Please email Mrs A Snowball at a.snowball@friern.barnet.sch.uk if you have any questions regarding Design and Technology.