Vision Statement
To develop and stimulate a pupil’s interest in the technological world around them. To develop and encourage their passion for the different subjects: Resistant Materials, Systems and Control and Food Technology. To inspire pupils to think about everything in the world around them – to acknowledge and consider how design is used in every aspect of our modern life from travel and communication to entertainment and health improvements.
Key Stage 3
To ensure that the pupils have the practical skills to be able to turn their ideas and concepts into a three dimensional working product in a workshop environment. This will include a mixture of traditional skills and the use of very modern CAD/CAM software and machines. Pupils will also be able to safely and hygienically prepare and cook a wide variety of food dishes, using many different pieces of food preparation equipment and techniques.
Technology and its associated subjects provide genuine “skills for Life” for the pupils. Practical experience for a practical world.
At Yavneh College Design and Technology is taught as the following three subjects:
- Resistant Materials
- Systems and Control
- Food and Nutrition
Lessons are taught with a very ‘hands-on’ approach. This allows the pupils to gain confidence using many new tools and machinery and to produce items that they are encouraged to take home. The pupils will also be taught about “The Design Process”, and they will be encouraged wherever possible to design their own solutions to practical problems. Home Learning will be used to reinforce the practical nature of the class lessons.
The use of modern equipment and techniques is encouraged throughout KS3 and the pupils have access to modern Computer Control equipment in Systems and Control, as well as a computer controlled Vinyl cutting machine and laser cutter. Computer aided design is taught using 2D design. Pupils have two 1-hour Design and Technology lessons per fortnight. They are assessed regularly through teacher assessment. Throughout KS3 the pupils are taught about the cross curricular links with Science, Maths, Business Studies and ICT.