Key Stage 3 – YEAR 8 DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY

Curriculum Map for Students. (The order of topics will differ depending on each individual teaching group during the annual rotation of topics)

Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2

Topic Overview Three Dimensional Three Dimensional Graphic Design Graphic Design Textile Design: Food Technology:
Design: Design: ‘Sock Toy’. ‘Healthy Eating’
‘Photo frame’. ‘Photo frame’.
‘Mobile Phone dock’. ‘Mobile Phone dock’. (cont’d)
(cont’d)
Focus Research work: Production Plan for Research work: Mood Specification: Research work: Mood Food Theory:
Mood boards. each practical stage to board, plastics a list of product boards, toy safety and How to cook safely.
Design work: explain how to make information sheet and requirements. product analysis of The science of food and
Freehand design the product. product analysis. Production plan existing toys. alternatives for people
drawings. Practical work Design work: a range Images & notes on step- Design work: with allergies and
CAD drawings: including cutting joints, of hand drawn ideas by-step making Freehand design intolerances as well as
Component drawing, cutting individual design developed from initial to processes for product. drawings. Production alternative diets.
Isometric drawing and profiles and decorating final design. Practical work: Use of Plan: on how the toy is Practical: to prepare
Orthographic Projection the rack according to CAD drawings Hand the laser cutter and the made outlining each different types of meals
on ‘2D Design Software’. design ideas. drawn designs translated assembly of component practical stage to explain using staple ingredients
Evaluation of final into a CAD design. parts to create final how to make the as well as cleaning and
practical product and design. Evaluation: product. Practical hygiene.
the design process. Against Specification and work: creating a toy
design work and using a lay plan to Carrot cakes, Pizza
make components for wheels, Macaroni &
the toy from a sock. cheese, Spaghetti
Decorate toys based on Bolognese, Fruit scones,
design ideas using scrap Halloumi and vegetable
materials. Evaluation fajitas.
of practical work.
Assessment On-going assessment of: On-going assessment of: On-going assessment of: On-going assessment of: On-going assessment of: On-going assessment of:
Research work Production Plan Research work Specification Research work Food Theory
Design work Practical work Design work Production Plan Design work Practical work
CAD drawings Evaluation CAD drawings Practical work Production Plan
Evaluation Practical work
Evaluation
Final assessment
for full completed Final assessment Final assessment Final assessment
project. for full completed for full completed for full completed
project. project. project.