Design Technology

Year 7

Food Technology

Food Technology is offered as a practical subject to all students in years 7,8 and 9. Next academic year students will be offered the opportunity to progress onto Level 2 Hospitality and Catering in year 10 and 11. This  subject offers  students the opportunity to learn vital life skills which will serve them now and in the future, from learning how to create a shopping list to serving a healthy family meal. It aims to give students a love for cooking and empowers them to cook at home. They will study topics such as food hygiene and safety, nutrition, food provenance, food and the environment. Theory lessons are taught alongside practical lessons where pupils have the chance to practise technical skills to produce a range of healthy meals including chicken fajitas and stir fry. 

Design Technology 

At Aureus School, Design and Technology allows students to gain a better understanding of the world we live in, and how products are designed to enhance life. They will explore a carousel of subjects under the Design Technology umbrella such as Textiles, Graphics, Product Design, and Food. Students will experience a range of material areas that will allow them to better understand other subjects such as Maths and Science by applying skills within contexts in design. Also explore “Why Designers need to consider social, moral and environmental issues?” when designing and manufacturing products. A particular focus is made on the responsibility and integrity of the designer and the decisions they make using ACCESS FM and SCAMPER.  
Design technology at Aureus School aims to develop independence in students, as they go on their own personal journey with their projects, guided by the teacher. This means that students need to positively self-regulate by managing their time when considering and participating in design activities. They also need to be intrinsically motivated to become resilient when facing issues in their projects. Every child will have the opportunity to solve problems in a practical way and be encouraged to take risks in their design work to develop innovative creative products. They will also have the chance to look at existing products in detail to analyse and evaluate them so that they can take inspiration from them for their own work. Students will encounter real life problems that will link directly to their core subjects, Maths and Science.

Year 7 Curriculum Overview - DT  

Year 8

In Year 8 DT  students will be building on their previous practical skills in food to prepare, combine and shape foods.  They will start exploring Product design working with materials and their properties, considering sustainability. They will work through practical making activities where their skills with technology can begin to grow.. Students will build on the knowledge of the design process in order to create their own graphic products.

Year 8 Curriculum Overview - DT