D&T – Materials

Introduction to D&T

Theory focus-

CAD/CAM

Drawing 2D and 3D

CAD Modelling

Design process

Packaging and printing

Plastics and vac forming

Production processes

Woods and mand made boards

Joining materials

Fibres and fabrics

Material focus-

Earphone wrap

Mobile phone holder and packaging

Day of the dead keyring

Theory focus-

Recap woods and man-made boards

CAD/CAM

Modelling and testing

Iterative design process

Electronics

Recap plastics/forming plastics

Designers and styles

Crumble programming

Material focus-

Nightlight

Squeaky monsters

Passive speaker

Theory focus-

CAD/CAM

Iterative design/ backwards engineering

Packaging and paper/card

Material finishes and adhesives

Production processes

Design and Technology of Our World

Mechanical movement

Material focus-

Candle holder

Automata/ Gumball machine

Promotional product and packaging

EXAM BOARD- AQA GCSE D&T new specification 8552

Key stage 4 – Year 10

This course allows pupils to develop designing and making principles, through experiences of a broad range of material processes and the use of hand tools with CAD/CAM equipment.  Pupils are encouraged to work inventively and independently, building on skills from KS3.

·      Multi storage unit

·      Origin of timbers, boards and plastics

·      Pewter casting and origin/ properties of metals

·      Perfume product and packaging

·      Sustainability and the impact on society

·      Production processes and new technology

·      Modern, smart and new materials

·      Speaker doc

·      Iterative design process- design a fit bit

·      Iterative design inspired by designers – sustainable chair

Key stage 4- Year 11

A choice of three projects are set by the AQA exam board, in June each year. Pupils select their own design problem that is centred on a target user and their needs. They develop a solution from drawing through to prototype through a series of modelling and testing. Each step is evaluated, recorded and revisited when needed to reach a final solution. An example title from NEA 2018- Design a product for a disabled person. The outcome maybe a touch light for a person with eyesight difficulties

Pupils will focus on NEA for most of the Year 11. Aspects of theory/ examination practice will run alongside each planned lesson.

Paper 1 –

Based on

50% of final grade

Materials and working properties Industry and enterprise

Sustainability and the environment

People, culture and society

Production techniques and systems

Informing design decisions

Designing principles

Polymers

Metal based materials

Papers and boards

NEA-

Choice of one project from three titles.

50% of final grade