In Design Technology students change and redesign objects to make them fit their own ideas.

In doing this, they find out more about materials and their properties and how to use them, as well as experimenting with new manufacturing processes and techniques.

1st Form: Crazy Clocks

Students are introduced to 2D design Software. After they design and model a clock in card, they make CAD drawings. Using the sublimation process, they then fuse their designs into the plastic. The clocks are shaped and assembled using hand tools.

2nd Form: Light sensors

Students are introduced to electronics and the soldering technique. They learn about different components and how they function in a circuit. The casings are designed using 2D design V2 and sublimation printing is used to transfer the design onto the compressed polystyrene. Vacuum forming is used to create a 3D product and the product is then assembled using hand tools.

3rd Form: Pewter necklace

Students follow the design process to create a range of ideas . The best solutions are selected and a mould is designed. CAMM2 is used to cut the moulds out accurately. Pewter is melted and cast into the MDF moulds, and hand tools used to create a professional finish. Students then have the option of adding enamel to their final products.

GCSE Choices

Girls who are interested in taking Design Technology as a GCSE option can choose between the Resistant Materials and Graphic Products courses.