# data[].attributes.headline
Why should I study GCSE Design & Technology?

# data[].attributes.subject
Why should I study GCSE Design & Technology?

# data[].attributes.body
Listen to Mr Ling talk about why GCSE Design & Technology is a fantastic course to choose at KS4.

# data[].attributes.body
In this topic we will focus on designing and creativity. The students will design and draw their dream house using isometric paper. They will also learn technical drawing skills and have an introduction to evaluating.

Enrichment:

Read Architecture: Form, Space and Order by Francis D.K.

Go on a day trip to London to look at some of the famous architecture or spend some time paying attention to architecture in the area you live in

Practise drawing different styles of houses in isometric style or using Google Sketchup (which can be downloaded free) to design a house

Links with other learning:

History – The advancement of technology and the industrial revolution

Maths – Angles and shapes both 2D and 3D

# data[].attributes.body
This topic will be an introduction to cooking and the kitchen for students in which they will learn about health and safety and hygiene. Students will also learn about the importance of a balanced diet and healthy foods.

Enrichment:

Bake this wholemeal bread recipe for a healthier alternative

Keep a food diary for 2 weeks to keep track of what you are eating

Watch this video about a balanced diet and this other video about how nutrients are taken from food into our bodies

Challenge yourself to have 5 fruit and vegetables per day for a month (this is about how long it takes to create a new habit)

Read Eat, Drink and be Healthy by Doctor Walter Willet

Food club to run to allow students to practice their cooking skills

Links with other learning:

Science – The overview of cells, plants and the importance and effect of nutrition for the body.

How to Thrive – The effect of a balanced diet on physical and mental health and wellbeing.

Maths – Measurements of ingredients and ratios.

History – Sugar obsession which began with slave trade

Geography – Origin of different foods and where we import them from

# data[].attributes.body
During Year 7 and 8 all students experience the full range of Design and Technology and Food Preparation and Nutrition projects and are given equal opportunity to take part as well as equally encouraged to take up either subjects. We are also inviting in a visiting female speaker within the Architecture industry to inspire students about this career.

# data[].attributes.body
What are the dietary requirements of different people? We shall learn about vegetarianism, food allergies, religious requirements and more. Students will learn to cook a number of dishes that cater for these requirements.

Enrichment:

Try cooking a vegetarian meal from the BBC Good Food website, I especially recommend this Mexican Enchilda Pie!

Cook your favourite dish but change the ingredients for someone who is lacto free, a vegetarian or has another dietary requirement.

Have a look at the dietary requirements section in the supermarket.

Watch Masterchef Junior online, here is one episode

Read Fitness Nutrition for Special Dietary Needs by Stella Lucia Volpe.

Food club to run to allow students to practice their cooking skills

Links with other learning:

Science – The overview of cells, plants and the importance and effect of nutrition for the body including allergens.

Ethics – Catering to dietary requirements and beliefs from different religions.

English – Povety and diet from Victorian Literature such as ‘Oliver Twist’ which students will explore in Year 8

# data[].attributes.body
Students will have an introduction to the health and safety in the workshop. They will learn to use a variety of tools and machines with different materials by completing a series of mini projects.

Enrichment:

DT club will run weekly giving students the opportunity to develop practical workshop skills

Read Metal Jewellery workshop by Helen Driggs

Read Metal Working Doing it better by Tom Lipton

Links with other learning:

History – The industrial revolution and the effects on manufacturing techniques

English – Construction of the trojan horse which students learn about in the Autumn term when reading ‘The Odyssey ’

# data[].attributes.body
In our Year 9 Furniture Design modelling project we celebrate BAME designers such as Yinka Ilori, award winning furniture designer famous for his vibrant colours

# data[].attributes.body
In this topic we will focus on designing, creativity and metalwork . The students will design and make a steel candle holder in the workshop. They will research existing products and to inspire and inform their own ideas and go through a process of development.

Enrichment:

Read The DIY Blacksmithing Book by Terran Marks

Go to a historical reenactment day such as English Heritage events to watch blacksmithing techniques in person

Come to D&T club and practise using the hearth

Links with other learning:

History – The advancement of technology and the industrial revolution

Science - the changing properties of materials with the application of heat

# data[].attributes.body
Students will build on their skills and knowledge from year 7 by planning and cooking a range of dishes such a Frittata, Rogan Josh curry, Fajitas and several others. They will go into further depth on how to eat healthily and how our dietary needs change as we age. We will also learn about other technical terms such as coagulation and types of proteins.

Enrichment:

Read The Healthy Teen Cookbook by Remmi Smith

Watch Junior Masterchef on Youtube and try cooking one of their recipes from the official website

Find a healthy recipe online and try cooking it for your family

Links with other learning:

Science - the importance of nutrients for the body

MFL and Geography - foods from around the world

# data[].attributes.body
In year 8 in our Diet and Health project we look at the work of a number of chefs including Ted Allen, LGBTQ+ cooking television personality and chef, author of two cookbooks.

# data[].attributes.body
Students will design and make a sweet dispenser in the workshop. The dispenser will include a moving mechanism and some electronics. This will enable students to learn about new areas in Design & Technology and use some new machines and techniques.

Enrichment:

Read Making Mechanical Marvels in Wood by Raymond Levy

Come to D&T club and try making something from wood with a moving part such as a Toy

Visit the Science Museum in London and try out the moving mechanisms in examples of engineering

Links with other learning:

Science - motion and energy

History - Industrial revolution

Maths - ratios

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
This is our core textbook: Timber, Metal-Based Materials and Polymers.

# data[].attributes.body
This is a useful resource which we use in class. It covers all of the content in the GCSE course. It is available to buy from Amazon.

Timber, Metal-Based Materials and Polymers.

# data[].attributes.body
This is our long term plan for teaching GCSE Design and Technology in years 9-11.

# data[].attributes.body
If you enjoyed learning 3D drawing techniques, why not have a go at drawing your own city in one point perspective

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
How to Draw a Town using One-Point Perspective: Step by Steps