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Department: Design and Technology

Design and Technology at Sawtry Community College

Teaching Staff 2010-2011

 

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

Catrin Cooke                  B.A. Hons 
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

Debbie Dixon                 (Learning Assistant)

Ewa Pandera                  B.A Hons (equiv) (Learning Assistant)

Sharon Weeks                (Learning Assistant

 

Departments Staffing

Department Subjects 2010-2011

 

Food

Graphics

Electronics

RM

Textiles

A2

 

Mark Bennett
Dennis Hughes

 

 

 

AS

Mark Bennett
Dennis Hughes

Year 11

Susan Welburn
Corrine Wheeler

Dennis Hughes

Mark Bennett

Clive Rothwell

Kate Sharp

Year 10

Susan Welburn
Corrine Wheeler

Dennis Hughes
Emma Gilbert

Mark Bennett

Clive Rothwell

Kate Sharp

Year 9

Susan Welburn
Corrine Wheeler

 

Dennis Hughes
Emma Gilbert
Mark Bennett

 

Clive Rothwell
Mark Bennett

 

Year 8

 

Mark Bennett
Clive Rothwell

Kate Sharp
Emma Gilbert

Year 7

Dennis Hughes
Emma Gilbert
Clive Rothwell

 

Kate Sharp
Emma Gilbert
Julia Jones

 

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: -

  1. 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.
  2. Develop the ability to combine their designing and making skills with knowledge and understanding in order to design and make quality products.
  3. Consider the effects and implications of technological activity.
  4. Develop critical ands aesthetic abilities to evaluate design and technology activity including their own in the context of an identified need.
  5. 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:

  1. Identify and state clearly needs and opportunities for design and technology through investigations in a variety of contexts.
  2. Generate a design specification; explore ideas to produce a design solution, developing it into realistic, appropriate solutions.
  3. Make products preparing and working to a plan and identifying, managing and using appropriate resources.
  4. 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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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

  1. Resistant Materials
  2. Textiles
  3. Food Technology
  4. Engineering

Subjects delivered in Year 8

  1. Graphics
  2. Computer Aided Design (CAD)
  3. Food Technology 2

Subjects delivered in Year 9

  1. Graphics 2
  2. Food Technology 3
  3. Textiles 2
  4. Resistant Materials 2

KS3 Module Start Dates 2010-2011

Year 7 to Year 9

 

 

Weeks

Week Beginning

Module 1

13

2nd  September 2010

Module 2

13

13th December 2010

Module 3

13

28th March 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

  1. Hospitality and Catering
  2. Home Economics: Food and Nutrition
  3. Resistant Materials
  4. Graphics Technology
  5. 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

  1. 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>

 

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

Website careers information
http://www.futuretextiles.co.uk/index.cfm
http://www.skillset.org/fashion_and_textiles/careers/
Arts, crafts and design job info https://nextstep.direct.gov.uk/PlanningYourCareer/JobProfiles/Pages/JobFamily0023.aspx
Job profiles
Textile technologist: http://ww2.prospects.ac.uk/p/types_of_job/clothing_textile_technologist_job_description.jsp
Colourist: http://ww2.prospects.ac.uk/p/types_of_job/colourist_job_description.jsp
Costume designer: http://ww2.prospects.ac.uk/p/types_of_job/costume_designer_job_description.jsp
Embroidery designer: http://ww2.prospects.ac.uk/p/types_of_job/embroidery_designer_job_description.jsp
Fashion designer:
http://ww2.prospects.ac.uk/p/types_of_job/fashion_designer_job_description.jsp
Fashion predictor: http://ww2.prospects.ac.uk/p/types_of_job/fashion_predictor_job_description.jsp
Fashion stylist: http://ww2.prospects.ac.uk/p/types_of_job/fashion_stylist_job_description.jsp
Knitwear designer: http://ww2.prospects.ac.uk/p/types_of_job/knitwear_designer_job_description.jsp
Pattern cutter/grader: http://ww2.prospects.ac.uk/p/types_of_job/pattern_cutter_grader_job_description.jsp
Printmaker: http://ww2.prospects.ac.uk/p/types_of_job/printmaker_job_description.jsp
Textile designer: http://ww2.prospects.ac.uk/p/types_of_job/textile_designer_job_description.jsp

 

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