Creativity and the creative process are good and beautiful ways of glorifying the wonder of god
Design and Technology Curriculum Vision
Design and Technology should be an inspiring, academic and practical subject that facilitates an environment in which creativity, innovation and problem-solving skills can flourish. We look to develop socially conscious designers who are mindful of the impact of their work on the world around them. We look to embrace new technologies and be able to justify their use, taking into account the effects of such on our local, national and international communities. We aspire to nurture the skilled workforce of tomorrow who are intrinsically motivated to improve the quality of life of others, as well as inquisitive and informed consumers.
Food & Nutrition Curriculum Vision
Food and Nutrition will instil a love of cooking in pupils that will enable them to develop crucial life skills creatively. Pupils will be informed consumers who are able to develop a healthy and varied diet relative to a range of economic circumstances. Students will explore a range of cultures, nationalities, diets and beliefs to enrich their cultural capital and, in doing so, develop a passion for food. Students will look to execute a range of skills that facilitate competence, curiosity and experimentation within a kitchen environment, both domestically and professionally.
Curriculum and Assessment Maps
Design & Technology and Food & Nutrition
YEAR 7
Design & Technology
Food & Nutrition
YEAR 8
Design & Technology
Food & Nutrition
YEAR 9
Design & Technology
Food & Nutrition
YEAR 10
Design & Technology
Food & Nutrition
YEAR 11
Design & Technology
Food & Nutrition
Further Information
STAFF
The Design Technology & Food Department consists of the following staff:
Mr David Jones (Head of Department)
Ms Hannah Button (Teacher in charge of Food & Nutrition)
Mr David Washington
Mr Andrew Lea
The department has four teachers of Design Technology & Food. All work together extremely well as a team and are very supportive to the Head of Department. Under the direction of the Head of Department members share responsibility for the progress of students throughout Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 and St Hilda’s College.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Working from the National Curriculum as a foundation, and with the vision to be a progressive department who look to embrace technological development, we have developed a curriculum that meets the needs of our students at St Hilda’s. We have sought to prepare students for life beyond the classroom with real life skills as well as ensuring that we enrich the cultural capital that is vital to fuelling the vivid imagination and creativity as we move forward in the 21st Century. Our timetable is sequenced to develop and enhance skills; each previous year provides the building blocks from which they have the opportunity to flourish in subsequent years. We have a curriculum that provides opportunities relevant to learners of all abilities and skill sets; irrespective of their background. We have developed a curriculum that opens doors to careers in STEM related industries, as well as ensuring those who wish to progress into other routes understand that the skills they acquire are transferable into other disciplines.
KS3 curriculum
Year 7 & 9 students have 2 lessons per fortnight of each discipline (Food/D&T) which rotates midway through the year. Skill sets are distributed evenly across each discipline to ensure that none of the key criteria of the national curriculum are left untouched. DT Year 8 have 2 lessons a fortnight and do not rotate.
We have clear curriculum plans which detail the content and skills covered written by subject leads. As we are a relatively small department, we work with partner schools across the city and country to ensure that we gain the valuable input necessary to ensure we are reflective and continuously looking to improve. Our curriculum evolves with our students year on year relative to the changing world around them.
Our assessment plan is clear and ensures we have every opportunity to leave no student behind.
KS4 curriculum
Year, 10 & 11 classes have 5 lessons per fortnight of their chosen option. We have three routes to KS4 study: WJEC Level 2 Vocational Award Catering, AQA GCSE Design & Technology & A Level DT Each discipline has curriculum plans based on the solid foundation provided by KS3, combined with their relative specification, to ensure previous knowledge, key ideas and knowledge retention runs throughout. Each course maintains an appropriate balance of practical skills and academic rigour and were chosen on the basis of such; whilst ensuring that our provision enriches the cultural capital and prepares them for SK5 study or a route into work.
HOW CAN PARENTS HELP?
- Encourage participation in extracurricular sessions and competitions
- Be interested and encourage your child to talk about their work.
- Help them to be well prepared for lessons, by agreeing time to shop for ingredients and by checking that they have the correct materials/apron and equipment.
- Reflect on assessments to enable them to identify how to improve.
- Review their work frequently.
- Encourage them to explain their learning.
- Discuss their designs and plans and help them to evaluate their work.
- Encourage them to ask their teacher for help if required or if lessons have been missed.
- Involve them in practical activities at home.
- Discuss your choices as a consumer.
- Watch related programmes – technology, design, fashion, inventions and food are all popular television topics.
- Read labels and relevant magazines and websites.
- Critically evaluate products in use and discuss how they are made.
WHERE NEXT
- Careers linked to technology include architecture, product design, graphic design, fashion or costume design, food technology, dietetics, retail, engineering and food or material sciences.
- Skills such as logical thinking, creativity, perseverance, communication, problem solving, planning and evaluation, all developed through technology, are highly desirable to employers in all sorts of sectors. The development of fine motor skills is essential for anyone wanting to study subjects such as medicine or dentistry.
- The skills developed while studying technology can be the foundation for a lifetime of enjoyment from creativity.