ST BEDE'S

Design and Technology encourages students to think creatively, acquire key skills and solve problems by developing practical solutions. They learn to make informed healthy choices considering the needs and beliefs of others and are encouraged to understand how the products they make impact the world both physically and ethically.

It is our intention that students grow creatively and academically throughout their learning journey in DT. We will achieve this by continually developing a learning environment where pupils feel confident to take risks and are not afraid to make mistakes, and where their efforts are celebrated and rewarded. We strive to create learners who are motivated and enjoy their lessons and who appreciate that through engaging with the subject they can quite literally make their world a better place.

Key stage 3 is taught as a carousel of subjects comprising Food, Textiles and Resistant Materials.

Students spend a term in each subject in years 7, 8 and 9.

There is a focus on sustainability, origins of ingredients and materials and our impact on the environment. All of these are considered within the context of designing and making tasks relevant to the specialist area that the students are working in.

At key stage 4 students can opt to study GCSE Design and Technology and/or GCSE Food and Nutrition. Both courses are delivered through a combination of theory and practical lessons and both are assessed through a 50% non-examined assessment element and through a written exam worth 50%. Students acquire subject knowledge and practical skills needed to confidently participate in an increasingly technological world.

Lunchtime club on a Wednesday in the workshop – see Mr Gibson.

“Master-chef of the moment” competition – see Mrs Wainright or Mrs Morris for details.

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