Design & TEchnology
The mission of the department is to equip pupils with the skills and passion to create the future. Our vision is to promote creativity through curiosity and resilience to mould innovative artists and designers. Our values are vision, creativity, problem solving and communication. We want our pupils to be inspired, creative, bold and to create the future.
Learning Journey
For more information click on each of the units below.
Growth PAthways KS3
GCSE Art & Design - Fine Art (OCR J171)
The exam is set by the exam board and the students will complete this in the January of Year 11.
The exam work is completed in the same format as the controlled assessment.
Controlled Assessment (60%)
The students are given various starting points from which they can build a project. Their project will contain:
Develop (AO1)
Refine (AO2)
Record (AO3)
Present (AO4)
The possible starting points include:
Project A Human impact on the natural world: global warming, hunting, animal extinction, pollution, destruction of animal habitats and animal testing
Project B Great Britain: culture, past and present, architecture and where we live
Project C Me, Myself and I: music, food, portrait, hobbies and interests
GCSE Food & Nutrition (Eduqas)
Component 1:
Principles of food preparation and nutrition. Written examination. 50%
Component 2:
Food preparation and nutrition in action
Assessment 1: The food investigation assessment 15% (8 hours)
Assessment 2: The food preparation assessment 35% (12 hours) inclusive of 3 hour practical where pupils need to prepare and cook 3 dishes with suitable accompaniments.
GCSE Art & Design - 3D Design or Textile Design (OCR J172/J173/J174)
The exam is set by the exam board and the students will complete this in the January of Year 11.
The exam work is completed in the same format as the controlled assessment.
Controlled Assessment (60%)
The students are given various starting points from which they can build a project. Their project will contain:
Develop (AO1)
Refine (AO2)
Record (AO3)
Present (AO4)
- Graphic Communication (J172)
