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Overview:
In
year 9 students can choose one or two technology
subjects to take at GCSE from Food, Textiles, Graphics
Products and Resistant Materials. Technology GCSE
includes a large coursework component which is based on
a design and make project followed by a final exam in
June of year 11.
Resistant Materials:
In
resistant materials students make several products that
use different skills including a plant stand , pizza
cutter, tray, wall clock, and bird box. Students begin
to extend their hand skills and learn some basic
joinery.
Textiles:
In
year 10 students learn many different techniques for
applying colour to fabric, constructing products and
methods of embellishment.
Food:
Year
10 Food and Nutrition is mainly practical work with some
nutrition and Food Safety. We cover, multi-cultural main
courses, desserts, baking and fruit and vegetables
Graphic Products:
In
Graphics Products students develop their drawing skills
further and move onto producing 3D items, such as 'point
of sale' displays and CD covers. Computer aided design
and manufacture are introduced using a vinyl cutter and
sublimation printer.
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