Design Technology
At Huxlow Academy, our Design Technology, Art and Computing department are committed to deliver excellence, ambition and pride through a forward thinking, inclusive and creative curriculum. We provide a wide range of skills and opportunities for our students across Art, Business Studies, Computer Science, Creative I Media, Design Technology, Food Technology, Graphic Communication, Hospitality and Catering, Photography, Resistant Materials and Textiles Design from Year 7 to Year 13.
Learning and development are an important part of our delivery and experiences within our curriculum allow our students to become creative, inquisitive, self-motivated and confident learners who can work well in a wide range of situations taking pride in their independence and as part of a wider team. Our students develop their broad range of technical and practical skills as well as a whole host of transferable skills which are highly valued by potential employers and the creative sector.
We embrace new and emerging technologies and develop students creativity and technical knowhow whilst resembling modern industrial processes so they can develop their experiences both in school and in society, developing positive contributions.
Our main ethos for the students is to learn through practice, we have developed our experiences to be as practical as possible and we learn from these building on experiments and prototypes taking risks to develop our creativity and understanding in a safe and positive learning environment.
We have a desire to deliver a curriculum where students are able to develop a broad range of outcomes that are creative and produced to a high standard. They also learn about the design and production industry and the social, moral and ethical responsibilities designers, engineers and businesses have to consider when developing ideas, products and concepts.
Our department has a long-standing reputation for excellence with excellent GCSE and A Level results.
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Our Design Technology Key Stage 3 curriculum is taught on a carousel/rotation system where each student spends 10 weeks in each material area through Year 7 and again through Year 8 before selecting options choices for Key Stage 4.
DESIGN TECHNOLOGY KEY STAGE 3 CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
| Design and Technology KS3 Curriculum | Year 7 | Year 8 |
| Design Technology (Resistant Materials) |
Timber Plastics and Mechanisms Dragster/Lamp |
Bughouse |
| Food Technology |
Healthy Eating Baking Introduction |
Multicultural diet and nutrition Meal production |
| Graphic Communication |
Technical Drawing Computer Aided Design Typography |
Packaging and print making |
| Textile Design | Sewing techniques and surface experiments | Portraiture and three dimensional construction skills |
art and design key stage 3 curriculum overview
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Art and Design KS3 Curriculum |
Year 7 | Year 8 |
| Formal Elements | In the style of X | |
| Insects | Festivals | |
| Gothic Art | Portraits |
computing key stage 3 curriculum overview
| Computing KS3 Curriculum | Year 7 | Year 8 |
| Keyskills | Cybercrime and security | |
| Micro:bit Programming | Python Programming | |
| Components and Hardware | Multimedia | |
| Thinking Logically | Data types and representation | |
| HTML Programming | Communication and Networking | |
| Spreadsheets and Modelling | Databases |
Computer Science / Creative I Media / Hospitality and Catering / Business Studies start at Key Stage 4
Key Stage 4 Curriculum
Design Technology: Timber Key Stage 4 Curriculum Overview
| Year 9 | Year 10 | Year 11 |
| Brand Identity | Developing creativity with mechanisms | Non-Examined Assessment |
| Computer Aided Design/Manufacture | Practice Non-Examined Assessment | Core Revision |
| Design Influence | Timber Theory | Timber Application |
Computer Science Key Stage 4 Curriculum Overview
| Year 9 | Year 10 | Year 11 |
| Legislation/Ethics | Programming Techniques | Hardware/Software |
| Networking | Project Management | Advanced Networking |
| Advanced Coding | Programming Project | Ethical/Legal/Cultural Concerns |
Creative I media stage 4 curriculum overview
| Year 9 | Year 10 | Year 11 |
| Photoshop Skills | Graphic Skills Unit | Interactive Multimedia |
| Audio/Visual Skills | Pre-Production Skills | Digital Sound |
| Multimedia Skills | Digital Sound | Coursework |
hospitality and catering key stage 4 overview
| Year 9 | Year 10 | Year 11 |
| Industry Skills Building | Industry Development | Industry Application |
| Process Trials | Process Development |
Applying processes Non-Examined Assessment |
| Food Experimentation | Experimentation Development |
Applying process Examination |
art, craft and design key stage 4 curriculum
| Year 9 | Year 10 | Year 11 |
| African Art | Design Portfolio | Design Portfolio |
| Refinement of Media | Design Experimentation | Design Experimentation |
| Clay Mask Design | 2 and 3D Concepts | Examination Preparation |
textiles key stage 4 curriculum overview
| Year 9 | Year 10 | Year 11 |
| Artist Research | Design Portfolio | Design Portfolio |
| Developing Texture | Design Experimentation | Design Experimentation |
| Techniques and Processes | 2 and 3D Concepts | Examination Preparation |
graphic communication key stage 4 curriculum overview
| Year 9 | Year 10 | Year 11 |
| Artist Research | Design Portfolio | Design Portfolio |
| Urban Environment | Design Experimentation | Design Experimentation |
| Techniques and Processes | Surfacing | Examination Preparation |
Photography Key Stage 4 Curriculum Overview
| Year 9 | Year 10 | Year 11 |
| Portraiture | Design Portfolio | Design Portfolio |
| Photographic Techniques | Experimental Imagery | Experimental Imagery |
| Media Experimentation | Manipulation | Examination Preparation |
Business Studies Key Stage 4 Curriculum Overview
| Year 9 | Year 10 | Year 11 |
| Enterprise and Entrepreneurship | External Influence | Financial Decisons |
| Spotting Opportunities | Business Growth and Marketing | Human Resources |
| Ideas into Practice | Operational Decisions | Examination Preparation |
Key Stage 5 Curriculum is run through our 6th Form Provider - The East Northamptonshire College (TENC)
KS5 Courses:
- A Level Art and Design
- A Level Business Studies
- A Level Computer Science
- A Level Design Technology (Product Design)
- A Level Photography
DEPARTMENT STAFF
Ms J Stubbs - Head of Design Technology
Mr M Drage - Head of Computing and Business
Mrs N Dube - Teacher of Food, Catering and Hospitality
Miss S Knighton - Teacher of Design Technology
Miss L Pollock - Teacher of Art
Mr R Berardi - Teacher of Business
Mr A Meadowsmith - Teacher of Design Technology
Mrs C Clutterbuck - Design Technology Technician
Mr R Boyles - Design Technology Technician
FURTHER INFORMATION
If you would to find out more about the Design Technology curriculum, please contact Ms J Stubbs by calling the school on 01933 650496 or by email j.stubbs@huxlow.northants.sch.uk