KS3 Curriculum 2023-2024: Design and Technology

Year 7 – Cultural influences – wooden desk tidy/ chocolate wrapper (graphics)	Year 8 Alessi chocolate box (card and plastics)/card modelling	Year 9 Candle holders (materials woods theory focus on metals)
Knowledge and skills	Enrichment	Additional information e.g. Cross- Curricular	Knowledge and skills	Enrichment	Additional information e.g. Cross- Curricular	Knowledge and skills	Enrichment	Additional information e.g. Cross- Curricular
Cycle 1 Introduction to the workshop How to analyse a design brief. Research African and Aboriginal cultures. Woking to a specification Design solutions generated as thumb nails Woods categories of and properties Assessments: Recall questions	Nature in Design: Competition to design a product inspired by nature	English: annotations Communication – annotations Careers: web designer	Cycle 1 Analyse a design brief. Analysis of Alessi design company and their products. Generation of specification Introduction to 3D sketching Design solutions generated (in isometric) and annotated categories of polymers- thermo, thermosetting plastics. Assessments: Recall questions	#thinkdo tasks	Communication – writing a specification annotation of design ideas Careers: Graphic designer	Cycle 1 How to write a design brief and identifying a client. Analysis of existing products. Design movements. (Art Deco, Memphis, Art nouveau, De Dtijl.) Generation of specification Design Developments ideas in 2D and 3D. Evaluation of design ideas Classification and properties of metals. Assessments: Design solutions.	Sustainability competition: design a product to address environmental issues.	Science: structure of metals and environmental considerations links to using resources and properties. English: analysis of text Communication – writing a specification annotation of design ideas Careers: web designer
Cycle 2 Graphics: Chocolate bar wrapper Product analysis Writing a specification Introduction to graphic skills typography Initial design ideas Assessment: Typography task Initial ideas	English: Evaluation writing Communication – annotations Collaborative working: Team work in practical lessons Careers: Graphic designer	Cycle 2 Card Modelling/ Prototyping Isometric drawing Intro to card as a modelling material Assessment Isometric drawings	Product in Tin competition	Collaborative working: Team work in practical lessons Careers: visual merchandiser	Cycle 2 Final design solution – isometric Practical work: Manufacture of candle holder Assessment Final design solution (Practical outcome)	Maths: Look at the strength of triangles. Technical drawing aspects of mathematical constructions Science: energy transfers, stress, strain and structures. Links to engineering. Science/Geography: links to climate and sustainability. Collaborative working: Team work in practical lessons Careers: Engineering part 1
Cycle 3 Design development Final solution Assessment Final solution End of year test	My inspiration: research an inspiring designer or maker	Communication – annotations Collaborative working: Team work in practical lessons Careers: product designer	Cycle 3 Artist research Isometric Design ideas based on artist Assessment Quality of research Final isometric design	Plastic fantastic: design a product made using predominantly waste plastics.	Science: structure of metals and environmental considerations electricity, wiring and household skills. Communication: evaluation of project Careers: architect	Cycle 3 Practical work: Manufacture of candle holder Evaluation of made outcome, identify improvements Assessment Final practical outcome Evaluation	Design a product to support independent living in later life.	Science: properties of materials Maths: Measurement Communication – written evaluation of outcome against specification Careers: Engineering part 2