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Technology & Design

Departmental vision and aims

 

The Technology and Design Department aims to:

 

  • develop their creative thinking and problem-solving skills by designing, planning and making a range of products

  • encourage pupils to use a range of tools and materials

  • enable pupils to become confident and responsible in solving real life problems;

  • encourage pupils to strive for creative solutions to real life problems;

  • develop pupils as independent learners, capable of adapting to any given problem or situation;

  • enable pupils to achieve product excellence; and

  • develop pupils’ social consciousness when developing products.

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Key Stage Three

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At Key Stage 3, Technology and Design is delivered over two lessons per week. The subject content is delivered through design and manufacture projects where pupils experience areas such as:

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  • Product Design Materials

  • Workshop Skills

  • Materials

  • Electronics

 

Park School T&D Department aims to promote to all Key Stage 3 students a chance to develop their creative and problem-solving skills by completing a range of tasks and projects. These projects will aim to teach skills and confidence to each student as their work is celebrated, but also be able to learn and use a range of life skills that they can use in the future.

Key Stage Four

 

All Key Stage 4 students study Technology and Design following CCEA’s Level 1 Carpentry and Joinery specification. This will involve completing a range of practical projects including a coffee table and birdhouse. Students will complete a portfolio for each of these units of work. Students will also work at other practical projects to enhance their skills additional to their coursework.

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These units aim to develop pupils’ understanding of product design and manufacturing, design principles, how technological products function and awareness of materials and processes.

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Key Stage Five

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Post 16 students can choose Technology and Design as an option in one of their subject blocks. Students will be following OCNNI’s Level 2 Vocational Studies course under Building and Construction completing the following units which will involve a wide range of practical lessons to develop their skills in construction.

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  • Health and Safety in a Working Environment

  • Carpentry and Joinery in Practice

  • Developing Carpentry Hand Skills

  • Working with Woodworking Tools

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