Design and Technology
Curriculum narrative
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Exam board: GCSE: Edexcel Level1/Level 2 GCSE (-1) Design and Technology (1DT0).
GCSE in Food preparation and nutrition: AQA GCSE.
Child Development: OCR Level 1/2 Cambridge National Certificate in Child Development (120 GLH) J818.
A Level: AQA Design and Technology - product design.
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Key Stage 3 - Design and Technology |
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Term rotations (terms 1-3) |
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Year 7 |
Resistant materials (RM): Our planet |
Textiles: Home accessories |
Food: Skill me up! |
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Year 8 |
Resistant materials (RM): Memphis gift |
Textiles: Bag for life |
Food: Healthy eating |
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Year 9 and first year GCSE |
GCSE Design and technology: timbers, paper and boards or textiles GCSE Food and nutrition See tables below. |
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Key Stage 4 - Food preparation and nutrition |
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Autumn Term 1 |
Autumn Term 2 |
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First year |
Health and safety Nutrition General practical skills Weighing and measuring Why is food cooked? Bacteria and food poisoning |
Health and Safety continued Macronutrients Micronutrients Cooking with high risk foods End of unit tests |
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Second year |
How to carry out a food investigation Modelling of examples Practical investigations |
Non-examined assessment 1 Science investigation Exam questions |
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Key Stage 4 - Food preparation and nutrition |
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Spring Term 1 |
Spring Term 2 |
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First year |
Macronutrients continued in depth into carbohydrates, protein and fat. Micronutrients continued, vitamins and minerals in detail. Bacteria and enzymes / non-pathogenic bacteria |
Cooking of food and heat transfer Cooking methods Heat transfer Allergens and intolerances Nutritional modifications and food through life stages |
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Second year |
Complete non-examined assessment (NEA) 1. Food sources Food and the environment |
Non-examined assessment task 2 practical Sustainability Science of cooking Heat and transfer |
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Key Stage 4 - Food preparation and nutrition |
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Summer Term 1 |
Summer Term 2 |
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First year |
Food provenance Food source and sustainability British and international cuisine Food choice Diet-related disease incl. CVD, CHD, diabetes and obesity. |
Mini-science investigation Non-examined assessment End of year exam Revision |
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Second year |
External theory exam Revision Practise past papers Revision techniques |
External theory exam Revision Practise past papers Revision techniques |
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Key Stage 4 - Child development |
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Autumn Term 1 |
Autumn Term 2 |
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Year 10 |
RO57: Preconception health RO57: Reproduction Non-examined assessment: RO58: Create a safe environment and understand the nutritional needs of children from birth to five years. |
RO57: Antenatal care Non-examined assessment: RO58: Create a safe environment and understand the nutritional needs of children from birth to five years. |
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Year 11 |
Non-examined assessment: RO59: Understand the development of a child from one to five years. |
Non-examined assessment: RO59: Understand the development of a child from one to five years. Mock exam |
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Key Stage 4 - Child development |
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Spring Term 1 |
Spring Term 2 |
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Year 10 |
RO57: Preparation for birth Year 10 Mid-year exam Non-examined assessment: RO58: Create a safe environment and understand the nutritional needs of children from birth to five years. |
RO57: Postnatal checks Non-examined assessment: RO58: Create a safe environment and understand the nutritional needs of children from birth to five years. |
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Year 11 |
Non-examined assessment (NEA) deadline for RO59. Revision for RO57 - preconception health and reproduction. |
Revision for RO57 - antenatal care and preparation for birth. Revision and practice exam papers |
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Key Stage 4 - Child development |
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Summer Term 1 |
Summer Term 2 |
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Year 10 |
RO57: Postnatal care Non-examined assessment: RO58: Create a safe environment and understand the nutritional needs of children from birth to five years - NEA deadline. |
RO57: childhood illness and child-safe environment. Year 10 end of year exam |
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Year 11 |
Revision for RO57 post natal check, post natal care, conditions for development, childhood illness and creating a safe environment. Mock exam and practice exam papers |
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Key Stage 4 - Paper and boards |
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Autumn Term 1 |
Autumn Term 2 |
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First year |
Cinema project - a point of sale display stand and popcorn packaging. |
Pop-up book - advertising popular culture e.g. fashion, dance, film, television and laser cut merchandise. |
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Second year |
Paper cards and boards Thermoplastics Non-examined assessment
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Presentation Non-examined assessment |
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Key Stage 4 - Graphics |
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Spring Term 1 |
Spring Term 2 |
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First year |
Board game Mid-year exam |
Board game Alternative poster |
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Second year |
Paper engineering |
Health and safety Flow charts Non-examined assessment |
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Key Stage 4 - Paper and boards |
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Summer Term 1 |
Summer Term 2 |
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First year |
Pop-up books |
Pop-up books Revision Non-examined assessment End of year exam |
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Second year |
Mock Exam Revision Exam technique Design question preparation |
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Key Stage 4 - Textiles |
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Autumn Term 1 |
Autumn Term 2 |
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First year |
Decorative Techniques (surface finishes) |
Construction and decorative techniques |
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Second year |
Non-examined assessment (NEA) Finish Research Specifications Design ideas |
Non-examined assessment (NEA) Review of ideas Development/modelling Toiles/decorative techniques |
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Key Stage 4 - Textiles |
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Spring Term 1 |
Spring Term 2 |
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First year |
Fabric construction Practical – Skirt Mid-year exam |
Continue with skirt Design ideas and developments for clock (mixed media project using decorative techniques) (pre-NEA project) |
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Second year |
Non-examined assessment (NEA) Decorative techniques Making |
Non-examined assessment Making Manufacturing diary Testing and evaluation Revision Exam practice |
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Key Stage 4 - Textiles |
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Summer Term 1 |
Summer Term 2 |
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First year |
E-textiles Smart Materials Lined gusseted bag (CAM laser pocket) Photoshop |
Start GCSE Coursework Catch up with any outstanding decorative or construction techniques / components Research |
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Second year |
Revision Exam practice |
Revision GCSE Exam |
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Key Stage 4 - Timbers |
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Autumn Term 1 |
Autumn Term 2 |
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First year |
Trophy - CA/CAM, forming, joining and finishing metals, polymers and timbers |
Mechanicla toy Wood turning |
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Second year |
Finish task analysis |
Ideas review Revision for mock Mock exam |
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Key Stage 4 - Timbers |
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Spring Term 1 |
Spring Term 2 |
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First year |
Mechanical toy Timbers exam question - cow, candle, laminating Mid-year exam |
Timbers exam question - cow, candle, laminating Wood joints Vacuum forming, drape forming, laminating acrylic |
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Second year |
Order materials Core revision |
Core revision Testing and evaluation |
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Key Stage 4 - Timbers |
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Summer Term 1 |
Summer Term 2 |
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First year |
Metals - forming and joining Begin mini Non-examined assessment (NEA): designer lamp |
Mini NEA - designer lamp End of year exam NEA - analysis and front cover |
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Year 11 |
Revision of core and timbers |
Final revision and sit final exam - date to be confirmed |
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Key Stage 5 - Product design |
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Autumn Term 1 |
Autumn Term 2 |
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Year 12 |
Introdution project - card modelling Wood joints FPTs Timber theory ICT drawing and communication skills Exam practice |
Children’s stool project Perfume bottle design and prototyping Paper and boards and polymer theory Theory exam questions and practice |
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Year 13 |
Criteria 1: Context and objectives Criteria 2: Plan of action and clarification of problem Theory exam questions and lessons |
Criteria 3: Development of design proposal Theory exam questions and practice |
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Key Stage 5 |
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Spring Term 1 |
Spring Term 2 |
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Year 12 |
Children's stool project Perfume bottle - advertising and packaging Polymer theory Theory exam questions and practice |
Children's stool project Onshape tutorials - CAD Design era - design inspiration Tear down - life cycle analysis of a product Metal theory |
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Year 13 |
Criteria 4: Manufacture and modelling Mock Exam Theory exam questions and practice |
Criteria 4: Manufacturing and modelling Theory exam questions and prcatice |
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Key Stage 5 |
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Summer Term 1 |
Summer Term 2 |
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Year 12 |
Allimals project - manufacturing systems and mass production Allimals packaging and advertising Theory exam questions and lessons |
Intorduction into non-examined assessment (NEA) Theory exam questions and practice |
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Year 13 |
Criteria 5: Conclusions, evaluations and recommendations Revision: theory exam practice and questions |
Revision: theory exam practice and questions |