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Year 9 - DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY

During this year your child will be able to experience a taster of the key stage four subjects that will be available to them in Year 10. They will continue to build on the skills they have learnt in Years 7 and 8.

In Product Design they will work as a product designer, designing for the use of models to produce a prototype for photo enhancement products.

In Industrial Design the focus will be on smart materials and packaging. Designing a promotional product. Pupils will look at the social effects and the use of such goods. They will use computer aided design and graphic skills to enhance their capabilities.

In Electronics pupils will continue to develop their knowledge of the subject and building more complex circuitry resulting in the production of an electronic Heads ‘n' tails game.

In Food Technology pupils all focus on the commercial production of food items. A number of practical tasks will take place and the final product will be in the form of an airline meal. We will investigate the dietary requirements of different cultures and social groupings. Once again pupils will be asked to bring in ingredients during their time in Food Technology.

In Textiles computer aided design will be used to enhance the look of a bag, which pupils will design for themselves. Pupils will be asked to bring in fabric for this task.