Department: Design and Technology

Design and Technology at Sawtry Community College

Teaching Staff

Mark Bennett B.Ed. Hons (Head of Department)
KS5 Product Design
KS4 Electronics
KS3 D&T

Dennis Hughes B.A. Hons (Head of Graphics & CAD)
KS5 Product Design
KS4 Graphics
KS3 D&T

Clive Rothwell Cert. Ed., Cert SPLD
KS4 Resistant Materials
KS3 D&T

Kate Sharp B.A. Hons (Head of Textiles)
KS4 Textiles
KS3Textiles

Susan Welburn Cert.Ed (Head of Food)
KS4 Food
KS3 Food

Corinne Wheeler B.Sc Hons
KS4 Food
KS3 Food

Emma Gilbert B.A. Hons
KS4 Graphics
KS3 D&T

Department Subjects 2012-2013

	Food	Graphics	Electronics	RM	Textiles
A2		Mark Bennett Dennis Hughes			Kate Sharp
AS		Mark Bennett Dennis Hughes			Kate Sharp
Year 11	Susan Welburn Corrine Wheeler	Dennis Hughes	Mark Bennett	Clive Rothwell	Kate Sharp
Year 10	Susan Welburn Corrine Wheeler	Dennis Hughes	Mark Bennett	Clive Rothwell	Kate Sharp
Year 9	Susan Welburn Corrine Wheeler	Dennis Hughes Kate Sharp		Clive Rothwell Mark Bennett
Year 8				Mark Bennett Clive Rothwell Dennis Hughes	Kate Sharp Susan Welburn Julia Jones
Year 7		Dennis Hughes Clive Rothwell Mark Bennett			Julia Jones Susan Welburn Sarah Wilson

Food Recipes for Food Technology

Year 7 Recipes <Click to Download>

Year 8 Recipes <Click to Download>

Year 9 Recipes <Click to Download>

RATIONALE:

Design and technology describes a way of working in which students investigate a need or respond to an opportunity to make or modify something. Students use their knowledge and understanding to devise a method or a solution, realise it practically, and evaluate both the end product and the decisions made during the process. This process is design and technology capability. It will provide students with a formula to apply to situations encountered in today's ever-increasing technological society.
Within the department we are constantly aiming to enable our students to: -

Acquire designing and making skills in a range of material areas to enable them to be confident to design, make and modify products and systems for identified purposes, selecting and using material resources effectively.
Develop the ability to combine their designing and making skills with knowledge and understanding in order to design and make quality products.
Consider the effects and implications of technological activity.
Develop critical ands aesthetic abilities to evaluate design and technology activity including their own in the context of an identified need.
To be able to work individually and as a team member.

Through the delivery of this process the Design and Technology Department will encourage students to realise their full potential and therefore be able to meet the challenges of the future with confidence and enthusiasm.

As a Design and Technology Department we are striving to give our students a balanced Design and Technology curriculum.

PURPOSES:
Students should:

Identify and state clearly needs and opportunities for design and technology through investigations in a variety of contexts.
Generate a design specification; explore ideas to produce a design solution, developing it into realistic, appropriate solutions.
Make products preparing and working to a plan and identifying, managing and using appropriate resources.
Develop, communicate and act upon an evaluation of the processes, products and results of their own design and technological activities, as well as those of others.

GUIDELINES:

Teachers guide support, and encourage students to work to deadlines, acquire a range of skills, and work with a variety of materials to produce quality end products.
Students learn that design and technology development rarely ends, since the evaluation of a product offers new opportunities for improvement.

CONCLUSION:
Design and Technology provides all students with the ability to identify a need, suggest possible solutions, and recognise the best solution with reasoned thoughts. Students produce their designed outcomes and suggest improvements that might be made. The design and technology courses equip all students to live in the ever-changing technological world we live in.

The Curriculum

Key Stage 3 – Year 7 to Year 9
In Key Stage 3 students complete a series of modules that ensure they follow the National Curriculum Programs of Study.

Subjects delivered in Year 7

Graphics 1
Textiles 1
Food Technology 1

Subjects delivered in Year 8

Textiles 2
Resistant Materials 1
Food Technology 2

Subjects delivered in Year 9

Graphics 2
Food Technology 3
Resistant Materials 2

Key Stage 4 - Year 10 and Year 11

In Key Stage 4 students complete a series of modules that ensure they follow the Specification appropriate to their course.

Subjects delivered at GCSE

Hospitality and Catering
Home Economics: Food and Nutrition
Resistant Materials
Graphics Technology
Textiles Technology

To see examples of GCSE exam projects for 2009 and 2010, please click on the links below:

GCSE exam projects 2009

GCSE exam projects 2010

Key Stage 5 - Year 12 and Year 13
In Key Stage 5 students complete a series of modules that ensure they follow the Specification appropriate to their course.

Subjects delivered at A level

Product Design (Graphic Products)

AS Content

Students complete a portfolio of skills which includes a separate investigation, design and manufacturing element. The investigation task allows students to analyse specific products. The design task develops drawing skills in both freehand and CAD areas of the course. The manufacturing task tests realisation skills and how design ideas can be turned into 3D prototypes.

A2 Content

Students produce a major project which includes a design folder and a 3D product. During this course each student will work alongside a client or specific user group and design a real life project.

Example of Year 12 project <Click here>

Example of Year 13 project <Click here>

Future Opportunities
You could take this course to complement other advanced level courses such as Art and Design and Computing or to prepare for the A2 part of an Advanced GCE in Design and Technology, which could lead onto higher education in areas of and design, technology, architecture or more general higher education courses. With further training, you could go into a job related to design and technology such as an Architect, Carpenter or Computer Technician. You could also go straight into a job as the AS GCE is a recognised qualification that will encourage you to explore your creative mind and help you develop the basic skills, understanding and knowledge that many employers across lots of industries are looking for.
This is a Design and Technology course for anyone who wishes to pursue a career in the creative industries such as;

Architecture	Naval architecture	Rural crafts
Construction	Automotive engineering/design	Cabinet making
Engineering	Landscape architecture	Multimedia
Display/Exhibition design	Packaging	Teaching
Graphic design	Market research	Special effects work
Interior design	Jobs in construction	Rural crafts
Product design	Carpentry and joinery	Elec Engineering
Sign making	Shipbuilding and boatbuilding	Practical work

Exam Boards:

GSCE:http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects.php

A Level Product Design: http://www.edexcel.com/quals/gce/gce08/dt/product/Pages/default.aspx

GCSE Textiles: http://web.aqa.org.uk/qual/newgcses/dandt/new/textiles_overview.php?id=06&prev=06

A Level: http://web.aqa.org.uk/qual/gce/technology/dt_product_textiles_noticeboard.php?id=07&prev=05

Extra Curricular activities

Currently the department runs a Year 6 Primary Challenge. The event invites students from primary schools from around the area to compete in a competition based at the college. The competition is split into four Design and Technology areas. At present we run a Resistant Materials, Textiles, Graphics and Food competition on the day. We have also run and now take part in a similar event for KS3 students.
Students doing exam coursework are encouraged to spend time outside of lessons working on their projects with staff within the department.

Design & Technology CAREERS

Textiles

Product Design

Organisation	web address	Description
Design Council	http://www.designcouncil.org.uk/about-design/design-as-a-profession/careers-in-design/	The Design Council places design at the heart of growth and renewal in Britain. As one of the world’s leading design institutions, it is a centre of new thinking and insight into new ways to do business. It actively demonstrates how design can help build a stronger economy and improve everyday life.
Creative Choices	http://www.creative-choices.co.uk/jobs-careers-news/design/	access the latest career tools and networks. We’ll also keep you updated with the latest design industry news.
RIBA- Royal Institute of British Architects	http://www.architecture.com/EducationAndCareers/Home.aspx
Cambridge County Council	http://www.eng.cam.ac.uk/outreach/careers/index.html	Interested in a career in Engineering? A general overview of Engineering as a career and details of the various development routes.
Tomorrow's Engineer	http://www.tomorrowsengineers.org.uk/careers.cfm	The Tomorrow's Engineers Programme works with the following organisations to provide schools with high quality enhanement and enrichment activities.
Inside Careers	http://www.insidecareers.co.uk/__8025761c005e483f.nsf/warts!openview&start=1&count=1000	Inside Careers works in collaboration with industry experts and professional bodies to provide comprehensive career information on Mechanical Engineering. The articles below give graduates an overview of the Mechanical Engineering profession, Mechanical Engineering graduate profiles and salary expectations.
Digital Dreamer	http://www.adigitaldreamer.com/articles/graphic-design-jobs.htm	Learn how to become a graphic designer. Read career articles, find graphic design schools, & discover Jobs. Also explore video game design, animation & photography. Get the information you need to take advantage of your creativity & shape it into your dream career.
Prospects	http://ww2.prospects.ac.uk/p/types_of_job/graphic_designer_job_description.jsp	Information about design professions, working conditions, pay and prospects
Education Portal (American website)	http://education-portal.com/articles/Automotive_Designer%3A_How_to_Start_a_Career_in_Automotive_Design.html	Education-Portal.com is a resource hub for students and working professionals to research career paths, degree programs, and schools within their chosen disciplines

Food

http://www.foodcareers.net/
http://www.careersinfoodanddrink.co.uk/
http://www.foodindustrycareers.co.uk/
http://www.improve-skills.co.uk/careers
http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/
http://www.foodtechcareers.org
http://www.yourfoodjob.com
http://jobs.foodmanufacture.co.uk
http://courses-careers.com/jobs-and-careers/career-sectors/7536-management-careers-within-the-food-industry.html
http://www.jobsword.co.uk/food.html