Year 9 Curriculum Information Booklet 2017-2018

Design Technology
Using creativity and imagination, students are encouraged to problem solve within a variety
of contexts and practical skill based areas. They will work with different materials including
woods, plastics and card, acquiring a broad range of subject knowledge and draw on
disciplines such as mathematics, science, engineering, computing and art. In Year 9, and
across KS3, students will also study Food and Nutrition, where they will be taught how to
cook a variety of different dishes and apply the principles of nutrition and healthy eating.
Rotation 1 – Materials and
Make: Wood and Plastics
Assessment Points:
A01 – Design
Students will practise and develop skills in CAD CAM,
through the use of 2D design and the laser cutter, to
design and make a mood light inspired by Biomimicry.
They will also have the opportunity to develop a program
for a microcontroller to incorporate a lighting sequence
for their final outcome. Skills and learning covered in this
unit are:
A02 – Make
Biomimicry in design
Card Modelling
CAD
Use of hand tools for cutting and shaping wood
CAM
Adhesives and joining materials
Programming microcontrollers
Rotation 2 – Food
Preparation and Nutrition:
Experiments in nutrition
Assessment Points:
A02 – Make
A03 – Evaluate
Students will begin to develop higher level skills and
understanding in preparation for potential further study
at GCSE. They will complete 5 practical investigations
over the rotation looking at the function of ingredients in
food along with links to specific dietary needs. Topics
and skills covered are:
Kitchen health and hygiene
Eat well guide
Proteins
Chilli Con Carne practical
Starch
Meringue and Custard practical
Yeast and raising agents
Chelsea Bun practical
Fats
Pastry Practical – including independent planning.