Our approach
Curriculum Overview
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Year 10
Year 11

Our approach

Our curriculum helps pupils develop their analytical, problem solving, practical capability and evaluation skills. Through a variety of creative and practical activities, pupils are taught the knowledge, understanding and skills needed to engage in a process of designing and making. They work in a range of materials including electronics, textiles and graphics through a topic-based approach which allows for cross curricular links to be made. We teach our pupils to plan and revise designs for a range purposes and audiences.

Exam Board: AQA

Curriculum Overview

Year 7

Autumn 1 Autumn 2
What is a technical drawing? What does it mean to 'analyse' in product design?
Spring 1 Spring 2
What are graphics and why are they important? What is Computer Aided Design?
Summer 1 Summer 2
What are electronics and how are they used? What is Computer Aided Manufacture?

All Year 7 subjects Next Year 7 Subject - Music

Year 8

Autumn 1 Autumn 2
How do I draw a technical drawing in one point perspective? What are textiles and their properties?
Spring 1 Spring 2
What is applique and how is it used? Why and how do we evaluate?
Summer 1 Summer 2
What are graphics and mechanisms? What is testing and feedback?

All Year 8 subjects Next Year 8 Subject - Music

Year 9

Autumn 1 Autumn 2
How do I create a technical drawing in two point perspective? What are sketching skills?
Spring 1 Spring 2
What are the physical and working properties of materials? What is sustainability?
Summer 1 Summer 2
How can you encourage younger generations to be sustainable? What are CAD and CAM and how are they used?

All Year 9 subjects Next Year 9 Subject - Music

Year 10

Autumn 1 Autumn 2
Why does sustainability matter as a designer? What is mechanical advantage?
Spring 1 Spring 2
What are the workings of paper and board in the preparation of manufacture? What range of materials and properties do designers need to consider?
Summer 1 Summer 2
What are the uses of modern/smart materials in industry? GCSE Design Brief

All Year 10 subjects Next Year 10 Subject - Music

Year 11

Autumn 1 Autumn 2
Who is my client and what is my product? What are my initial designs and client feedback?
Spring 1 Spring 2
How can I develop my designs to fit a client specification? How can I create a realistic prototype for my client to assess?
Summer 1 Summer 2

Revision 

GCSE Exams

Revision 

GCSE Exams

All Year 11 subjects Next Year 11 Subject - Music