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At Key Stage 3 pupils are given opportunities to build on the knowledge, understanding and skills acquired at Key Stage 2. Students are taught to design and make products, working with a wide range of tools, materials and components. They will use ICT applications in their designing and making and be taught to develop their design and technology capability through combining their Designing and Making skills with Knowledge and Understanding.
The following projects are covered:
Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Metals - 'Sporting Figures' involving brazing, MIG welding, shaping and dip coating
Woods - 'Floppy Feet Toy' involving marking out, shaping, assembly and finishing
Problem Solving - 'Green Speed Machines' involving group work to develop a vehicle for the future
Metals - 'Surf Pendant' involving CNC mould making and pewter casting
Metals - 'Bottle Stop' involving the use of the CNC lathe
Plastics/Mechanisms - 'Walking Robot' involving problem solving, design development and modelling
Technical drawing -orthographic projection
Graphics - 3D drawing skills and CAD using ProDesktop
