Year 9 DT Curriculum
| Subject | Topic | Further details about the topic |
|---|---|---|
| Resistant Materials | Polymers |
Focus is on plastics, plastic properties and workshop processes to make a speaker
|
| Graphics | 'T'-shirt/graphic design | Focus is on leisure venues and corporate branding, Photoshop and promotional merchandise to make a t-shirt design |
| Systems | Electronic Speaker Project | Circuit board and soldering. Understanding components |
| Food | Food skills for main meals | Designing menus, planning food and trialling ingredients |
Assessment
| Subject | Topic | Type of Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Resistant Materials | Polymers | The students are assessed half way through the course at lesson 9 and then have a final written assessment at lesson 18 |
| Graphics | T shirt / graphic design | The students are assessed half way through the course at lesson 9 and then have a final written assessment at lesson 18 |
| Food |
Food skills for main meals.
Designing menus and planning food for others
|
The students are assessed half way through the course at lesson 9 and then have a final written assessment at lesson 18 |
Main Resources
| Resource | Details | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Text books |
CDT Foundation book.
Foundations Design & Technology and Food Technology
|
All |
| Recommended websites | All |
Enrichment opportunities
| Activity or trip | Day and time or term |
|---|---|
| Project ‘Catch up’ time | Lunchtimes at the discretion of the teacher. |
