Issuu

Throughout years 7, 8 and 9, pupils follow a carousel system where they spend approx. 8-9 weeks within each of the four different subject areas across Technology; Art, Design & Technology, Food preparation and Nutrition and Textiles Art & Design Textiles Design & Technology Food Preparation & Nutrition Pupils in year 8 build upon key skills Pupils in year 8 build upon key Pupils in year 8 build upon Brief overview Pupils in year 8 build upon and knowledge they completed in year of intended key skills and knowledge they key skills and knowledge they skills and knowledge they 7. They should have a basic completed in year 7. completed in year 7. They learning in Yr 8 completed in year 7 by They will have basic knowledge & understanding of the following will have developed their continuing to develop their concepts: understanding of how to follow control and use of a range of research, designing and the design process, in order to making skills, the elements different materials and Food preparation and cooking skills research, design, test, make and which are the foundation techniques. such as knife skills, control of basic evaluate a final outcome, which In Year 8 pupils will continue structure to all future equipment (peeler, vegetable knife meets the needs of the brief and projects. They will have to improve their mastery of a chosen client. Pupils will explore sieve etc.), control of oven, hob, grill, developed a range of art and design techniques, use of refrigeration etc environmental issues and gain a practical skills, cutting fabric including drawing and basic understanding of H&S in the How to work safely accurately, pinning fabric, painting with a range of Food hygiene (including how to wash sewing a range of stitches for workshop. Throughout the unit, materials. Pupils will be up, dry and store equipment pupils will develop their skills in decoration and practical introduced to a greater Key nutritional principles, including the selection of artists, architects purposes. Threading a needle using a range of handheld tools, whilst being introduced to a range Eatwell Guide, the importance of macro and tying knots. and designers in history and and micronutrients at a basic level. An of electronic components and They will have learnt about the present day. awareness of dietary needs at various symbols, to make a basic circuit. Pupils will explore the topic of health and safety in the Pupils will explore all these topics life stages textiles room and the still life, developing skills Simple ingredient function and food to design and make a final importance of looking after and techniques in order to science terms such as coagulation, outcome of an upcycled lamp. equipment and materials. produce a final composition, dextrinisation etc They will have learnt to be inspired by the work of Familiar with the basic principles of how prudent with materials. others. to conduct a food science investigation Knowledge and understanding of ingredients and food provenance (seasonal and grown food) An ability to follow recipes Sensory testing and evaluation Time management skills