Introduction
The technology department consists of food and resistant materials.
Food and nutrition is taught in a large purpose built practical facility. We have a subject specialist who is supported by a dedicated technician.
Resistant materials is taught by a subject specialist, supported by a technician in a classroom and a workshop.
What do students study in food and nutrition?
Key stage 3 curriculum overview
Year 7
- How food fuels the body
- Eating a healthy balanced diet
Year 8
- How to buy, store, prepare and cook food safely
- Why are meat free diets becoming more popular
Year 9
- What we eat and why
- Presentation of food - does it matter?
Key stage 4 curriculum overview
Qualifications
- WJEC Level 1 / 2 Hospitality and Catering
What do students study in resistant materials?
Key stage 3 curriculum overview
Year 7
- SammyStaySafe PPE project
- Introduction to 3D sketching
- Materials technology – timbers
- Introduction to electronics
- Design/make a mobile phone stand
- Evaluation of project
Year 8
- Teamwork – bridge project
- Materials technology – plastics
- Introduction to 3D printing
- Design/make and evaluate a clock using CAD/CAM
- Evaluation of project
Year 9
- Teamwork – water carrier project, prototype manufacturing, use of microcontrollers
- Materials technology – metals
- Electronics continued – changing LED circuit assembly
- CAD/CAM continued with lamp design and production using the laser cutter
- Evaluation of project
Key stage 4 curriculum overview
Qualifications
- VCERT ENGINEERING: Understanding the engineering world, skills and techniques in engineering
Learning journeys
Technology learning journey
