Year 9 Design Technology MARSHALLS PARK ACADEMY SOUTH

Year 9 Design Technology MARSHALLS PARK ACADEMY SOUTH WEST ESSEX COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST

Design Technology Overview The Design Technology course takes a broad look at technology in our modern world. In Year 9, students will learn more about the 3 key areas of study 1 - Demonstrating & recording iterative design to arrive at a functional prototype that fulfils the clients’ requirements. 2 - Materials and their working properties including sustainable design 3 - Building a GCSE style portfolio. We expect students to have pride in their work and showcase their skills MARSHALLS PARK ACADEMY SOUTH WEST ESSEX COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST

Design Technology - Year 9 • • • Students will carry out a range of practical and design tasks to further develop their skills in these areas. This will involve work with resistant materials, systems and control and graphical media. Students will learn to use CAD/CAM as an integral part of the design process. MARSHALLS PARK ACADEMY SOUTH WEST ESSEX COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST

Year 9 Option MARSHALLS PARK ACADEMY SOUTH WEST ESSEX COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST

Design Technology Projects MARSHALLS PARK ACADEMY SOUTH WEST ESSEX COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST

Design Technology Option • Design and development process. Students are expected to follow a brief and conduct independent research to design, develop and make a product. • Theoretical aspect of the subject. These are vital skills, processes, techniques and pedagogy of the subject. • One of the three lessons a fortnight will be a theory based lesson highlighting the importance of theoretical knowledge in the subject. MARSHALLS PARK ACADEMY SOUTH WEST ESSEX COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST