In Design & Technology students have the opportunity to use a wide range of materials to design and make products - for example thermoplastics such as acrylic and high impact polystyrene, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, softwoods such as pine and a range of modelling materials.

Students are taught how to use a range of hand tools and computer controlled (CAD/CAM) machines to create high quality finished products. This includes the use of our industry standard lazer cutter. They learn how to work out their ideas with accuracy and precision, taking into account how products will be used, who will use them, how much they cost and their appearance.

Students are encouraged to develop their understanding of designing and making by investigating products and finding out about the work of professional designers, for example the Alessi design group. They also use computer aided design software as well as learning traditional drawing board drafting techniques.

Year 7

Theme: My Community

Look in s:.../DT/My Community

Home Learning Links

If you have not yet completed your puzzle because you have been involved in designing Olympic pictograms this week you can come down to the DT1 between 4 and 4.15 after school any day to finish it off.  Here are some that are already almost done.

Now you can see how these packages are taking shape how do you think they could now be improved?

Year 8

Inventions

Resource Links: Look in s:.../DT/Boomerang

These student made some really fantastic boomerangs this year.  The decoration on Gloria's boomerang was influenced by Aboriginal painting.

Year 9

Windpower Generators

March 2009

Both Year 9 GCSE groups produced some very well managed Windgenerators.  We measured the current produced using a light fan  and were surprised to find in some models generated a current of up o .07Amps.

Current Coursework and Deadlines

Your teams combined Evaluation is now due to be completed and handed in by no later than 16-3-09

The Clip board project.

(Clipboards by Jahan, Kayla and Nickelle .)

Enhanced Electronics

Photos of work and news to follow.

Year 9

GCSE Hospitality and Catering.

(Information to follow, see your teacher for deadline dates.)