curriculum

Technology

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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