Key Information
KS3
TECHNOLOGY
HOW MANY LESSONS WILL I HAVE?
Learners at Key Stage 3 will have two Technology lessons per fortnight following the two-week timetable. The lessons will take place in the workshops (008 and 009). Learners will be taught by Mr C Jennings, Mr T Craughwell, Mrs E Carrington and Miss H Jackson.
WHAT TOPICS WILL I HAVE?
Year 7
- Safe Working Practice / Health and Safety in the workshops.
- Renewable Energy. Mini wind turbine.
- CAD / CAM Customised ruler.
- Safe Storage. Traditional Pencil case.
- Creative egg cup.
Year 8
- Safe Working Practice / Health and Safety in the workshops.
- CAD / CAM. Promotional Product, Maze Puzzle Game
- Turning some old into something new. Mobile phone holder, non-powered amplifier.
- Pneumatics and hydraulics. Build and test Rockets.
Year 9
- Safe Working Practice / Health and Safety / Risk Assessment in the workshops.
- Prototype Can Crusher.
- CAD / CAM. Sliding Bevel Gauge.
- Fabricating skills.
WHAT SKILLS WILL I NEED?
- Listening
- Problem solving
- Creativity
- Communication
- Teamwork
- IT
WHAT EQUIPMENT WILL I NEED?
- Basic drawing and writing equipment.
For further information, please contact Mr C Jennings
KS4
TECHNOLOGY
HOW MANY LESSONS WILL I HAVE?
Learners will have five lessons per fortnight. The lessons will take place in the workshops (008 and 009). Lessons are taught by Mr C Jennings and Mr T Craughwell.
WHAT TOPICS WILL I HAVE?
- Safe Working Practice, Risk Assessment
- Engineering developments and the effects of engineering achievements.
- How environmental issues affect engineering applications.
- Properties required of materials for engineering products and how materials are tested and selected.
- Engineering processes and their applications.
- Use mathematical techniques for solving engineering problems.
- Convert between isometric sketches and 3rd angle orthographic projections.
- Analyse situations for engineering problems and propose solutions.
- Practical skills including bench fitting, machining, fabricating and using CAM.
- Planning for production.
- Engineering sectors, roles and responsibilities.
WHAT SKILLS WILL I NEED?
- Personal skills- Listening, communication, thinking and problem solving.
- Teamwork- working alongside others including professionals.
- Project based research, development and presentation.
- Practical skills
WHAT EQUIPMENT WILL I NEED?
In addition to basic school equipment.
- Propelling Pencil
- Calculator
For further information, please contact Mr C Jennings
KS3/KS4
TECHNOLOGY/ENGINEERING
EXTRA CURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES
- F1 In schools- Designing, engineering, manufacturing, presenting and racing a scaled F1 car.
- Airbus Go4Set- Research, design, manufacture and present a solution.
- Raytheon Quadcopter Challenge- Research, design, engineer, present and fly a drone.
- Engineering Education Scheme Wales (EESW) Project- Research, engineer, manufacture and present a working prototype product.
- Year10 Machining skills.
- Year 11 Coursework Catch Up sessions.
HOW MANY LESSONS WILL I HAVE?
These lessons are delivered during lunchtimes and after school for an hour.
Tues, Wed, Thurs after school and Friday lunchtime.
WHAT SKILLS WILL I NEED?
- Listening
- Problem solving
- Creativity
- Communication
- Teamwork
- IT
WHAT EQUIPMENT WILL I NEED?
-
Basic school equipment.
For further information, please contact Mr C Jennings
KS3/KS4
TECHNOLOGY/ENGINEERING
EXTRA CURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES
- F1 In schools- Designing, engineering, manufacturing, presenting and racing a scaled F1 car.
- Airbus Go4Set- Research, design, manufacture and present a solution.
- Raytheon Quadcopter Challenge- Research, design, engineer, present and fly a drone.
- Engineering Education Scheme Wales (EESW) Project- Research, engineer, manufacture and present a working prototype product.
- Year10 Machining skills.
- Year 11 Coursework Catch Up sessions.
HOW MANY LESSONS WILL I HAVE?
These lessons are delivered during lunchtimes and after school for an hour.
Tues, Wed, Thurs after school and Friday lunchtime.
WHAT SKILLS WILL I NEED?
- Listening
- Problem solving
- Creativity
- Communication
- Teamwork
- IT
WHAT EQUIPMENT WILL I NEED?
-
Basic school equipment.
For further information, please contact Mr C Jennings
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Main Office Telephone: 01244 813491
School Day: M-F: 8:50am - 3:15pm