TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM OVERVIEW 2022/23
TERM 1: AUTUMN TERM | TERM 2: SPRING TERM | TERM 3: SUMMER TERM | ||||
YEAR GROUP | T1a | T1b | T2a | T2b | T3a | T3b |
Year 5 Taught as a carousel throughout the year | Food Technology: Healthy Lunches Students are introduced to food safety and hygiene, learning all about how to use knives carefully and safely. They learn about sensory analysis and food testing. The Eatwell Guide and the importance of healthy eating (key food groups) are also covered.
Products made: Dips and veggie sticks, fruit salad, couscous salad, sandwiches and pitta pizza. | Textiles Technology: Brilliant Bags Students complete a 4 lesson practical project where they develop a range of textiles skills. They will explore what textiles are and how fabrics can be made and decorated. There are aspects of design, make and evaluate throughout this project. Lesson 1 - Learning the differences between fibres, yarns and fabrics. Students also make a sample of felt in this lesson. Lesson 2 - Experimenting with tie dye. Lesson 3 - Students design and develop their own motif which they then print onto their cotton bag. Lesson 4 - Pom pom making and hand embroidery. | Resistant Materials: Introduction to Resistant Materials Students will take part in a range of mini projects giving them an introduction to health and safety in the workshop as well as looking at a range of materials, machines, tools and processes. Jigsaws - 2 week project. Students are introduced to all the equipment they will use and complete a H&S passport. Personalised PVC Key Ring - 2 week project. Pencil Holders - 2 week project. In these projects, students are introduced to using hand tools and learn how to use a coping saw and bench drill to create their product. Under supervision, they also use electrical machinery including the sander and scrollsaw. Additional projects: Spinning Tops - 1 week project Chocolate Moulds - 2 week project. An introduction to using the vacuum former to create a product. | |||
Year 6 Taught in carousel throughout the year | Food Technology Brilliant Breakfasts Students are taught how to use the hob, oven and blender safely and independently. They learn key cooking skills such as beating, grating, frying, blending, melting and baking. They also learn how to design and develop ideas and how to evaluate their products.
Products made: French toast, fruit kebabs, omelette, fruit smoothie, flapjack and Danish pastries. | Textiles Technology Animal Cases Students complete a 5 lesson practical project where they design and make a small smart phone textiles case. Students develop their design skills, learn about creating a template and the fabric technique applique. They learn about hand stitching and embroidery as well as using the sewing machine in order to make their final product. Lesson 1 - Introduction to the project and make an applique sample. Lesson 2 - Design ideas and development. Lesson 3 - Create a template using basic pattern cutting knowledge. Lesson 4 - Cut out phone case using template and begin applique decoration. Lesson 5 - Complete making and evaluate. | Resistant Materials Mini Project Briefs Mini Light - 3 week project A basic electronics project, students design a small functional electronic product before building it themselves using a small electronics kit. Cast Acrylic Phone/Book Stand - 1 week project A one off make lesson to develop an understanding of plastics to create a phone/book stand using the strip heater. Spatula/Wooden Spoon - 3 week project A design and make mini project to develop an understanding of natural timbers to shape and create a wooden product. Students learn graphics techniques such as rendering in their design work and will use hand tools including a coping saw to accurately create their product. All products designed and made will then be evaluated by students. Additional project: Outdoor Learning Mini Project - 2 week project Manufacture a pencil using found timber. This project will be based between the workshop and the outdoor learning area. This project will include elements of design and manufacture. | |||
Year 7 Taught in a carousel throughout the year | Food Technology Real Meals: Food & Nutrition Developing a repertoire of skills to enable pupils to make almost any meal while also gaining a deeper understanding of food safety, hygiene and nutrition. Cooking skills developed further following on from KS2 include grilling, rubbing in and presentation as well as cooking high risk foods (chicken and meat) safely. Towards the end of the project, students design and develop a healthy burger for a target customer based on a dietary need. They then make this product in the lesson the following week.
Products made: Pizza toast, fruit crumble, scones, pizza, stir fry, chicken fajitas, kofta kebabs, cheesecake and healthy burgers. | Textiles Technology Cool Cushions Pupils research their client and apply their knowledge of decorative techniques to design and make a product to be sold in Gap. Students learn about pattern cutting and layout, pinning and tacking as well as hand sewing. They can use embroidery, applique, beading or sequins to embellish their product before further developing their sewing machine skills. The product and project is fully evaluated at the end of the rotation. | Resistant Materials Inspired Designs Clocks Design and make a clock with an inspired design for a target market. Consideration of finishing and painting techniques is also taught.
Toy Trucks Pupils use a variety of hand tools and machines to further develop their knowledge of making techniques. Evaluation of final product. Students independently use the disc sander, bench drill and scroll saw across the clocks and toy trucks projects. Amazing Mazes - single lesson Pupils develop their manufacturing skills and use the vacuum former to create a hand held vacuum formed game. | |||
Year 8 Taught in carousel throughout the year | Food Technology Pro Chefs Pupils research ways to prepare different pasta and pastry products before applying their knowledge gained to design and make their own products for a specified task.
Products made: Fresh pasta, pasta salad, spaghetti bolognese, lasagne. Students then design and develop their own ready meal targeted for teenagers. They make their design the following week.
Products made: Shortcrust pastry (jam tarts), rough puff pasty (sausage rolls) and choux pastry (profiteroles). Students then design and develop their own pastry product, created with a celebration (eg. Christmas, Easter) in mind. They make their design the following week. | Textiles Technology Designer Bags Pupils design and make a bag with a specific function for a specific customer. Students further develop their knowledge of making techniques and work with a variety of textile components to create a prototype for a bag that could be mass produced to be sold in Primark. They can choose to make a tote, drawstring or boxed bag whilst the more able are encouraged to develop a more complicated product (eg. more unusual shape, lined or with pockets). Students evaluate their work and discuss what has been successful and what could be improved about their final product. | Resistant Materials Use a wide range of tools, machinery and processes to manufacture professional quality products Birdfeeder Students will create a product specification, looking at product analysis before generating a range of design ideas.They learn drawing, rendering and annotation skills. Pupils refine their making skills to create a birdfeeder of their own design, considering what makes a high quality product.
Mini Storage - single lessons Pupils research current furniture designer Tim Stead and after reviewing his work, they then design and create a functional storage box using a range of wood joints and advanced manufacturing skills. |