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.

Riza with his flashing sign he created on 2D Design and engineered in electronics, take a closer look in the Electronics room display.

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: Under the Stars

Miss Evans with 7Y1 as they take on 7Y3 in a tower contest. Putting triangulation into practise the students built stunning structures from pine and rubber bands.

Muhammed and Kerim displaying fantastic team working skills- their sturdy structure became part of the winning tower!

Theme: My Community

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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

The students made really fantastic boomerangs this year.  The decoration on Kasia's boomerang was influenced by Aboriginal art.

Electronics

March 2010

Danger, Stop, Go, Year 8 students have been learning the universal codes used for signs but also the electronics behind them. By the end of rotations all year 8's have a made a sign with 2 flashing lights.

Ali was the first in Miss Evans' class to finish...              a 'bright' furture ahead!

Why Am I Still Special

November 2009

A chance to further improve their coping saw skills, students created stunning picture frames.

Shown here in their differing stages the pupils took great advantage to produce fantastic presents just in time for Christmas!

Yang L

Following the theme Olympics Yang L made    Oak Picture Frames. After tackling lap joints and pyrography pens the results were fantastic.

Next they'll be moving onto creating Puppets!

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.

The Clip board project.

(Clipboards by Jahan, Kayla and Nickelle .)

Year 10 - Get a Grip

Product Design GCSE students have been enjoying creating 'grabbers'. Pulling in all their making skills the pickers are nearing completion.

Ahmed getting a 'clamp' on the situation....

Head down on with the job for Levi,

Mr Clark, Head of D&T discusses finishes with Charlie; varnish, paint, stain, wax, french polish the options are endless.

Onto the painting for Nickelle, opting for a calming green.

Enhanced Electronics

Photos of work and news to follow.

Year 9

GCSE Hospitality and Catering.

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