The Design and Technology curriculum at Hayesfield aims to inspire, engage and enthuse by designing and making products that solve real and relevant problems, allowing students to learn iteratively using up to date technologies and processes, ensuring success for all by raising all students’ aspirations to prepare them for career pathways suited to the 21st century.
Design and Technology GCSE is offered with a Product Design focus as it enables students to be able to go on and study A level D&T Product Design. Students are taught in both the workshop and the CAD/CAM suite, focusing on working with timber, metals and polymers whilst building on the KS3 technical knowledge of a broad range of materials and processes required for the exam.
Please click here to view the KS3 Curriculum Intent and Implementation Statements
Please click here to view the KS4 Curriculum Intent and Implementation Statements
Please Click Here to View the Design and Technology with Enterprise Curriculum Booklet
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The Learning Journey
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KS4 Curriculum Resources
Please click on the links below to find resources that will help your daughter to achieve her personal best:
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Design and Technology (Product Design route) AQA PLC [PDF] [PDF] Product Design Revision Worksheets [PDF] Product Design Key Words Product Design Exam Content Text Book: Hodder Education: AQA GCSE Design and Technology – Timber, Metal-Based Materials and Polymers |
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Resources relevant to the Key Stage: Design and Technology (Product Design route) AQA PLC [PDF] [PDF] Design and Technology 3i 2023-24 [PDF] Text Book: Hodder Education: AQA GCSE Design and Technology – Timber, Metal-Based Materials and Polymers |
Key Stage 4 Final Exam Resources
Please click on the links below to find resources that will help your daughter to achieve her personal best by preparing thoroughly for her final examinations:
- AQA Exam Board for Product Design
- Design and Technology (Product Design route) AQA PLC [PDF]
- www.technologystudent.com
- www.focuselearning.co.uk
- Username: student@hayesfieldgirls31770
- Password: y2q4ypwq5
- CGP GCSE AQA Design and Technology – Exam Practice Workbook
- Product Design Revision Worksheets [PDF]
- Product Design Key Words
- Product Design Exam Content
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zfr9wmn
You can find more information about the structure of examinations and how to effectively prepare for these in all subjects by clicking here.
Enriching Learning
Activities that we provide to support your daughter’s progress in Product Design include:
- Year 10 Women in Engineering Day at Buro Happold
- Y10 Equal Engineers Careers Fair
- Dyson Robotics Workshop
- Links to Manufacturing Techniques
- Links to Case Studies on Manufacturing in Industry
- Links with Work Experience Opportunities
- Arkwright Scholarship Application Support
- Support with HPQ
- 121 Support Outside Lessons to Help Build Confidence in Practical Skills and Techniques
- Y11 NEA Support Club
- Visits from External Career Links Relating to Design, Architecture and Engineering
You can support your daughter’s progress in Product Design by encouraging her to:
- Complete any homework within the deadline so she does not fall behind and can access the topics/themes studied in class time
- Attend P6 LEAP
- Watch TV specific programmes such as: The Repair Shop (BBC1), Grand Designs (Channel 4), Ugly House to Lovely House (Channel 4), Amazing Spaces (Channel 4) Handmade: Britain’s Best Woodworker (Channel 4) Design for Life (BBC 2), All that Glitters (BBC2), Better by Design (Channel 4) Inside the factory (BBC2) Salvage Hunters.. The restorers (Quest) Money for Nothing (BBC iplayer) How Things are Made (youtube)
- Participate in practical activities such as: Upcycle something to make a new product. Repair something to make it last longer. Help an adult build some flat pack furniture. Make something new out of single use plastic. Help an adult with some DIY. Make use of the 6Rs.
Recommended Reading List
Here is a list of books that will engage, excite and/or provide invaluable contextual information that will support your daughter’s learning:
Chris Lefteri: Materials for Design
Chris Lefteri: Making it
Rebecca Proctor: 1000 New Ecodesigns
DK: The Definitive Visual History of Design
Robert Philips: Future-kind
Simon Wood: Sneaker Freaker
Deborah Meaden: Autobiography
Dominic Wilcox: The Little Inventors Handbook
Don Norman: The Design of Everyday Things
Sean Adams: The Designers Dictionary of Type
Homework
- Homework is set in line with the School Homework Policy. The intended length of homework should normally be 1 hour per week
- Students record homework in their planners and teachers share the work via SIMS Parent online portal