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 

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

Food - Curriculum Statement

Students will:

• To  equip students with the knowledge, understanding and skills required to cook and apply the principles of food science, nutrition and healthy eating.
• To encourage students to cook and enable them to make informed decisions about a wide range of further learning opportunities and career pathways as well as develop vital life skills that enable them to feed themselves and others affordably and nutritiously, now, and later in life.
• Demonstrate effective and safe cooking skills by planning, preparing, and cooking using a variety of food commodities, cooking techniques and equipment
• Develop a knowledge and understanding of the functional properties and chemical processes as well as the nutritional content of food and drinks
• Develop an understand the relationship between diet, nutrition, and health, including the physiological and psychological effects of poor diet and health
• Develop an understanding of the economic, environmental, ethical, and socio-cultural influences on food availability, production processes, and diet and health choices
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of functional and nutritional properties, sensory qualities and microbiological food safety considerations when preparing, processing, storing, cooking, and serving food Understand and explore a range of ingredients and processes from different culinary traditions (traditional British and international), to inspire new ideas or modify existing recipes.

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.