Fashion and Textiles

Pencil Roll Project: health and safety; using small pieces of equipment; using the sewing machine safely; introduction to the design brief; analysis of the task and research into fibres and fabrics; initial design/pattern ideas; introduction and demonstration of stencil printing; apply stencil print onto fabric; construction of a fabric roll design to hold pencils, pens and stationery.

Resistant Materials

Key Fobs: health and safety rules in the workshops; product analysis of existing key fob designs; design 4 different ideas; annotation skills; modelling skills - final design; introduction to first making process - gluing the acrylic pieces together; making changes to improved design work; demonstration into cutting and shaping (coping saw and files); cutting and shaping acrylic to final design, demonstration on how to use polishing wheel and pillar drill safely; shaping and refining/polishing; Dr Stika and finishing key fobs.

Graphic Products

Creative Carrier (card): task analysis; zigzag/curve model; research/initial ideas; final design; plan of make; test model; final model.

Food Preparation and Nutrition

• Fruit Salad: knife skills - bridge and claw
• Cheesy Scones: understand how to use the rubbing in method to create texture
• Pizza Toast: learn how to use the grill
• Rock Cakes: sweet rubbing in product and baking
• Chicken Nuggets: cooking chicken safely; learn to enrobe.

Design and Technology

Mood Lights: health and safety in the workshops; product analysis of existing mood light designs; introduction to materials (e.g. pine and laminated paper); design 4 different ideas; annotation skills; modelling skills - final design; demonstration of craft knife skills; finish model and annotate what went well and what needs to be improved/developed; making changes to improve design work; demonstration into sanding light base and gluing components; painting and varnishing light base; light shade final design - making the changes from the 1:2 scale model; demonstration/re-cap of how to use the pillar drill safely; laminating finished product; gluing shade to base.

Fashion and Textiles

Sweet Shop Project: introduction to the design brief; analysis of the task; initial design ideas; developed design ideas; re-cap on using the sewing machine and applying Applique; applying Applique to hem the two back pieces of a cushion; understanding how to apply a fastening; planning and applying Applique to the front of the cushion; construction of the cushion.

Resistant Materials

Clocks: health and safety rules in the workshop; product analysis of existing clock designs; introduction to materials, e.g. MDF, acrylic and plywood; design 4-6 different ideas; annotation skills; modelling skills - final design; finish model and annotate what went well and what needs to be improved/developed; making changes to improve design; creating templates for all components; tool demonstration; cutting, shaping, polishing acrylic; applying paint/varnishes to timber; assembling components.

Graphic Products

Balancing Book (card): task analysis; geometric models; net worksheets; research/2D and 3D ideas; plan of make; 3D and 2D parts modelled.

Food Preparation and Nutrition

• Eatwell Guide: theory of healthy eating
• Layered Pasta Salad: presentation and knife skills; healthy eating
• Marble Pear Tray Bake: cake making, baking
• Spaghetti Bolognese: - cooking meat safely, simmering
• Macaroni Cheese: roux sauce making and pasta cooking
• Lasagne: layered dish
• Jambalaya: multicultural dish

CAD

Desk Organiser: health and safety rules in the design suit; product analysis of existing desk organiser designs; introduction to modelling, e.g. slot together mechanisms; research into Pop Art as inspiration for design ideas, drawing on 2D design; annotation skills; research into the use of the laser cutter, assembling components.

Fashion and Textiles

Tech Roll Project: introduction to the design brief; analysis of the task; initial design ideas; apply pattern and colour to fabric (mark making); developed design ideas; re-cap on how to use the sewing machine and apply a printing technique (Stencilling) to fabric; planning and applying decoration to my fabric; construction of a container (Tech roll).

Resistant Materials

Acryclic Phone Holders: health and safety rules in the workshop; product analysis of existing clock designs; working with acrylic and heat bending; design 4-6 different ideas; annotation skills; modelling skills - final design; finish model and annotate what went well and what needs to be improved/developed; making changes to improve design; creating templates for all components; tool demonstration; cutting, shaping, polishing acrylic; assembling components.

Graphic Products

Pop-up books: task analysis, research/initial ideas; final design; marking out; shaping models; painting models.

Food Preparation and Nutrition

• Gelatinisation, Breadmaking, Food hygiene and safety
• Sausage Rolls: Making rough puff pastry
• Chelsea Buns: Bread making
• Creating a Pizza: as per Eatwell Guide - breadmaking, shaping, kneading
• Effect of different sugars in fruity cookies
• Swiss Roll: whisking methods of cake making, rolling and decorating
• Profiteroles: choux pastry making, piping, melting chocolate using a bain-marie.
• Soup and Bread rolls: Blending, boiling and bread shaping
• Maids of Honour: Cake making and shortcrust pastry

CAD

Slot together product: health and safety rules in the design suit; product analysis of existing slot together designs; modelling skills - final design; finish model and annotate what went well and what needs to be improved/developed; making changes to improve design; creating templates for all components, drawing on 2D design; annotation skills; research into the use of the laser cutter, assembling components.

Term 1

Decorative and embellishment techniques; presentation skills and annotation; using the sewing machine; reverse Applique; stencilling / printing; embroidery.

Term 2

Textures: Slashing, couching, embellishing, encapsulation techniques.

Terms 3 & 4

Garment construction skills; using a pattern; making a corset; fabric manipulation.

Exam preparation - design and make a piece of wearable art.

Terms 5 & 6

Completion of Inspired by Nature: Wearable Art Project

Extended Project - chosen from a range of briefs.

Term 1 & 2

Extended Project - chosen from a range of briefs

Product development; modelling / pattern making; refining shape of product; developing design ideas; developing decoration

Terms 3 & 4

Exam Project

Term 5

Artist Workshop, final submission and exhibition.

Term 1

Exploring context and factors affecting the design process; usability; exploring existing designs; new and emerging technologies; sources of energy; wider influences on design & making; visibility of design solutions; CAD drawing.

Sketching and CAD mini NEA

Term 2

Properties of materials; factors influencing materials selection; paper and board; timber; metals; polymers; CAD skills.

Sketching and CAD mini NEA

Term 3

Textiles; new developments in materials; standard components; finishing materials; motion and levers; mechanical devices; electronic systems.

Ikea Project

Term 4

Modelling processes; wastage; additive manufacturing processes; deforming and reforming; scales of manufacture; large-scale processes.

Mock preparation.

Ikea Project

Term 5

Forces & stresses; improving functionality / scales production; ecological / social footprint / 6Rs.

Ikea Project

Term 6

Papers & boards; sources / origins / properties; working with papers & boards; commercial manufacturing; surface treatments / finishes.

Explore NEA context

Term 1

NEA

Investigation / primary & secondary data; the work of others; design strategies; communication of design ideas; prototype development.

Term 2

NEA

Selection of materials & components; tolerances & allowances / marking out; specialist tools / equipment / techniques; surface treatments / finishes.

Terms 3, 4, & 5

Realisation of final piece; Evaluation

Final submission

Term 1

• Eatwell Guide
• Knife skills
• Piping, mashing, handling raw meat
• Introduction to fats
• Micronutrients fat soluble vitamins

Term 2

• Dietary needs at different lifestages
• Special dietary needs and illnesses
• Energy needs
• Food provenance
• Pasta making

Term 3

• Theory of raising agents
• Eggs - aeration and coagulation
• Micro-organisms, food poisoning, key temperatures
• Cooking methods and heat transfer
• Sensory tests

Term 4

• Mock NEA 2 research
• Mock exams

Terms 5 & 6

• Mock NEA 2 - Research, planning, write-up
• Mock Practical Exams

Term 1

• Theory topics in preparation for written exam.
• NEA 1

Term 2

• NEA 1
• Mock exams

Term 3

• NEA 2 - skills trial, practical exam

Term 4

• NEA2 write up
• Cooking and heat transfer
• Vitamins
• Proteins and fats
• Carbohydrates
• Food poisoning
• SME issues
• Food and packaging and labelling
• Food fortification and modification
• Functional properties of foods
• Uses of micro-organisms - cheese and yoghurt production
• Primary and secondary food processing

Terms 5 & 6

• Revision
• Exams

Term 1

• Health and safety; the Eatwell guide; characteristics of unsatisfactory nutritional intake
• Functions of nutrients: proteins; lipids; carbohydrates; vitamins; minerals
• Food preparation: turning, boning, tenderising, blending, mincing, enriching
• Cooking: braising, roasting, frying, grilling, baking
• Presentation: piping (potato); carving (deboning chicken thighs, stuffing, roasting); complex stir fry; falafel; homemade pitta; burger in brioche bun 

Term 2

• Meeting nutritional needs of specific groups:
  • Different life stages: childhood, adulthood, female pre-/post-natal and menopausal, male, later adulthood
  • Medical conditions: type 1/type 2 diabetes; anaemia; lactose intolerant; coeliac disease
  • Culture: religious beliefs; vegans/vegetarians
  • Lifestyle choices
• Food preparation: filleting fish
• Cooking: poaching
• Presentation: Piping (fish pie / en papiotte)
• Pastry skills, food styling, sugar and chocolate.

Terms 3, 4 and 5

• Mock exams, practical exams and external assessments

Term 6

• Experimenting to solve food production problems
• Changing food properties: denaturation; coagulation(syneresis); shortening; emulsification; sols-gels
• Variables affecting physical properties of food: temperature, chemical reactions, manipulation (stirring, beating, whisking)
• Setting success criteria for scientific investigations: comparison to food made with "standard" ingredients; appearance; smell/aroma; flavour; texture.

Term 1

Manufacturing systems; use of digital technology; commercial practice; legislation; health and safety; value issues; impact of design on the environment; aesthetics; ergonomics & anthropometrics; technical data; testing; quality control & assurance; smart materials; metals; context/stakeholder; enterprise; user/ergonomics; existing products; new technology; past development / historical movements.

Term 2

Plastics; wood; surface finishes; manufacturing processes; marketing lifecycle; social, ethical, environmental product lifecycle; design for manufacture; distribution; intellectual property; experts / research.

Terms 3 & 4

Live project; graphical communication / communicating construction; digital design tools and software; design strategies / project management; factors affecting material choice; properties of materials; availability and optimum use of materials; structural integrity / triangulation and reinforcing.

Terms 5 & 6 

 NEA Design briefs and context; surface finishes aesthetic / functional; modern technologies; iterative models / modelling processes / CAD CAM; final prototypes / workshop processes; commercial processes; scales of production / quality control; digital technologies; evaluation / testing / standards; commercial viability; risk assessments / health and safety.

Terms 1 & 2

Product focus and analysis; purpose and criteria; manufacturer & consumer needs; strength and weaknesses of product; comparison with others; 

Terms 3 & 4

Making of final prototype.

Terms 5 & 6

Revision.