Year 8 Learning
The teaching of Design and Technology at Key Stage 3 (Years 7, 8 and 9) allows students to gain vital skills in all aspects of Design and Technology. Each year students rotate around all four Design and Technology subject areas: Engineering, Textiles, Hospitality and Design Technology. Students spend 10 weeks in each area.
During practical lessons students are taught a wide range of both traditional craft skills and use of specialist equipment and machinery. As well as practical lessons students will take part in theory lessons giving them the opportunity to develop their knowledge of materials and design processes.
Below are the projects students will complete in Year 8:
| Year 8 | Topic | Key Content |
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| Food | Intermediate Cookery Skills |
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| Textiles | Educational Toy |
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| CAD | CAD Drawings |
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| Product Design | Super Dog |
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What you will be able to do at the end of this term
Food
- Independently turn on an oven and hob and set the temperature correctly
- Using the bridge and claw method to produce the following cuts:
— Julienne, small Dice, large Dice and Batons - Cook the following products:
— Fruit Crumble
— Jam Tarts
— Pancakes
— Cheese Scones
— Sausage rolls
Textiles
- Independently use a sewing machine
- Produce a paper pattern
- Produce a basic seam and demonstrate your understanding of a seam allowance
- Complete the following decorative techniques:
— Applique
— Fabric paints and pens
— Embroidery - Using safety eyes and noisy correctly
CAD
- Produce 2D and 3D drawings
- Independently use a CAD drawing program
- Produce an orthographic drawing in CAD
Product Design
- Safely use the following machinery and equipment:
— Tenon Saw
— Coping Saw
— Pillar Drill
— Bench Hook
— Sanding blocks - Produce a toy dog from and engineering drawing.
- Demonstrate your knowledge of different timbers both manmade and natural