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KS3 & KS4 design and technology curriculum

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Year 11

Core principles

12 lessons

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  • Materials
  • Sustainability and climate change
  • Systems

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In this unit pupils will develop core principles knowledge with an explicit focus on exam technique.

This unit draws together the core principles knowledge learnt in Year 10 and prior units including the Year 7 materials and processes unit and the Year 8 material testing unit. The pupils are taught how to use this knowledge of materials, processes and technology in society, effectively and articulately to succeed in terminal exams.

  1. New and emerging technologies
  2. New and emerging technologies informing design decisions
  3. Energy generation and storage
  4. Energy and the impact on designs
  5. Modern materials
  6. Smart materials
  7. Electronic systems
  8. Programmable systems
  9. Levers and linkages
  10. Cams and pulleys
  11. Gears
  12. Material categories

  • Pupils can describe and discuss new and emerging technologies and materials.
  • Pupils can describe and discuss energy generation, storage and impact on designs.
  • Pupils can identify and explain programmable systems.
  • Pupils can identify and explain electronic systems.
  • Pupils can identify and explain mechanical systems.
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