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Design & Technology Curriculum Intent

“Design & Technology is an inspiring, creative, rigorous and practical subject. Subject areas within Design and Technology offer a rich, varied and engaging curriculum. ”

Curriculum Overview

For more information about the Design & Technology curriculum, please email emily.underhill@macclesfieldacademy.org

Design and Technology combines practical, technological and creative thinking to design and make products for human needs. Pupils analyse and evaluate existing products and use research techniques to design and make their own products that are aimed at a specific consumer group. Practical skills are a key element of D&T, with a full range of material areas taught at KS3.

Key Stage 3

In KS3, students explore a series of Design and Technology disciplines – Textiles, Graphics, Electronics, Resistant Materials and Food & Nutrition. Within each project phase the students are introduced to the iterative design process and the key processes required to aid design ideas and development

  • Pupils can critically analyse and evaluate existing products.
  • Pupils use imagination and creativity to develop their own ideas.
  • Pupils know how to use tools and equipment safely and correctly.
  • Pupils can use CAD/CAM to develop design ideas.
  • Pupils will apply knowledge and understanding of a range of materials and processes.
  • Pupils will generate, develop and model ideas using a range of techniques.

Key Stage 4

Pupils can choose GCSE Design &Technology (AQA) as part of the school’s pathways process.  We choose to deliver GCSE Design & Technology (AQA) which provides students with essential problem-solving skills, creativity and technical knowledge that are valuable on further pathways in design courses and careers.

At a glance, our projects this year will be :

  • Year 7 - An Introduction to Materials; Food and Nutrition; Virtual Reality Goggles
  • Year 8 - Virtual Reality Goggles (2025-26); Techno Toy
  • Year 9 - Anglepoise Lamp; Drawing For Design; Box Project: Food & Nutrition
  • GCSE - AQA Design & Technology

Design & Technology Reading List

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