PRODUCT DESIGN & RESISTANT MATERIALS

Vision Statement

• To offer quality D&T education & Assessment.
• To be a contemporary department.
• To develop students interest and awareness of Design.
• To offer lively teaching and interesting projects.
• To be at the forefront in I.C.T
• To offer a safe working environment.
• To develop and maintain high results at KS3, KS4 & Post 16

Technology Prep. Room & Storage for Wood & Metal.

• Wood preparation.
• Store to Old Workshop.

KS3 Curriculum (Incl. Art)

Week 5 Target setting and review.
Continuous Assessment. Refer to Art documentation. Yr 7 now 5 rotations 5th Box Project

KS3 Projects

In 2001 - 2003 the department assisted TEP and Sheffield Hallam University in the development of the Millennium Projects Suite. This involved the provision of many resources and curriculum work adding to the popular publications for the following projects.

The Aroma Fan.
Jitterbug.
Bubble Blower.
Message in a Box.
Flat Tester and Flat Torch.
Post-It Organiser.
Cad Torch.
Phone Pod.

These projects are banked and used across the key stage alongside other projects retained and developed by the department.

KS4 GCSE Curriculum.

Resistant Materials. Electronics. Systems and Control. Graphics. (The School does not offer Textiles or Food Technology due to resources, accommodation and staffing).

Post 16 Education

"As" "A2" PRODUCT DESIGN. "As" "A2" Electronics see Elec Document.

“As and A2” Product Design Projects

• An “A2” Project developed for the Pilot of the Sustainable Design Award ITDG.
• Developed through ITDG, Loughborough University. Eddie Norman. Praised by Mike Ive HMI at the launch of the first award Data Conference 2002.
• “Sustainability should be another strand of the Design Process”

Post 16 Education.

“As” “A2” PRODUCT DESIGN. “As” “A2” Electronics see Elec Document.

Links to Industry & Other Agencies.

• Arkwright Scholarships. Since 1997 we have been successful in securing scholarships for students. 2004 we have two Scholars.

• The Engineering Education Scheme. At the celebration day at the NEC in 2003 we were commended for our work on this scheme having contributed to the process and fostering good relationships with Industry for the past 10 years. Our main partners being RMC. (Rugby Cement).

• Crest Awards.

• The Education Business Partnership. Using the Regional Technology Centre plus on site events and visits to Industry.

• Audi Awards for Innovation.

• The Head of Department has delivered Inset in 2 neighbouring counties.

• Sheffield, Warwick, Leicester, Middlesex and Loughborough Universities. Student workshops, research, teacher placements.

• Land Rover current 4x4 development pilot programme. Through the Independent State School Partnership. P. Cooper. Coordinator for LSS.

• Intermediate Technology Development Group. Talks given to government representatives from Sri-Lanka. Projects on sustainable issues in design. Consultation work on developing projects.

• Contribution to publications and articles written for the TES and New Creations. TEP News etc…

• Representation at County level sharing good practice.

• Hosting and developing expertise at other schools. In and out of county.

• THROUGH THESE INITIATIVES MANY OPPORTUNITIES HAVE ARISEN TO GIVE GIFTED AND TALENTED OPPORTUNITIES.

I.C.T

• ICT is fully embedded in the curriculum from Yr.7. To Yr. 13.

• Staff are very proficient in the use of ICT.

• Year 7. TEP Flatester totally developed through ICT making, designing and documenting. This introduces CAD. Deals with Image manipulation, Internet research, output devices and digital inputs. In addition to this Prodesktop is Introduced. Students are also encouraged to use ICT as a tool in producing documented work in other areas. Spreadsheets are used for costing in the TEP Post-It module.

• Year 8. Again Prodesktop is delivered and used as a design tool alongside Corel Draw. The Flat Torch also reinforces those skills used at Yr.7 level. The TEP CAD Torch project introduces CAM.

• Year 9. Prodesktop is taught to Advanced Tutorial Level.

• ICT is encouraged as a communication tool. E.g. Folderwork. Reference should be made to ART and ICT for Control Systems.

• Year 10, 11, 12 &13 build and extend our usage through the application of The Design Process.

• Electronic PIC programming, Simulation, Prodesktop, Spreadsheets (Gantt), Digital photography, Corel Draw, PCB Design, CAD. (CAM not yet available at this level difficult to deliver the curriculum). Estimated investment Min. £7k.

• The Department also has data software and In-house developed data. E.g. Smart Materials. Focus Suite. Plastics, Knock-down fittings etc.

• The department has received recognition for high achievement at County Level. OCR have used work as exemplar material because of the inclusion of ICT. Edexcel have endorsed the appropriate use and level of ICT at “As/2”.