DT, and Food Preparation & Nutrition
Both the Design and Technology and the Food Preparation & Nutrition curricula have been developed in a way that provides pupils with opportunities to develop their skills alongside combining their knowledge and understanding in order to create innovative products.
Food Preparation
As part of their work with food, students will be taught how to cook and apply the principles of nutrition and healthy eating. Instilling a love of cooking that will open the door to one of the great expressions of human creativity. Learning how to cook is a crucial life skill that enables students to feed themselves and others affordably and well, now and in later life. Students will also learn the importance of hygiene and the potential hazards when working in the technical area.
Key Stage 4 course
Eduqas: Food preparation and nutrition
Key Stage 5 course
Eduqas: Food science and nutrition
Enrichment opportunities
Trips to markets and food producers. Chef masterclasses. Cooking competitions and clubs. Catering for events. Year 12 & 13 visits to food exhibitions
Useful Websites
Subject lead – Mrs S Cenci
Design and Technology
Pupils learn to look at the world from a design perspective, to see problems and devise solutions. Through the vehicle of projects they will learn to analyse, design, draw; by hand and computer, use a variety of tools; hand and machine, to work with a variety of materials, to evaluate and be creative. The course has many cross curricular links; maths, geography, science, art and computer science. The pupils will develop skills that they can use in everyday life as well as in further education and work.
Key Stage 4 course
AQA: Design and Technology
Key Stage 5 course
AQA: Product Design
Enrichment opportunities
Trips to the Design Museum. Externally led or instigated design Projects. Design and create for the Drama productions. Expansion of CAD skills. Chance to work on their own projects in DT club.
Useful Websites
Seneca
Gcse pod
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zby2bdm
https://www.dezeen.com/
https://www.channel4.com/programmes/handmade-britains-best-woodworker
Skyarts Big Design Challenge
Subject lead – Mrs H Garrett-Gunn