KS3 & KS4 design and technology curriculum

Knowledge of the sources of inspiration and the skills to use these to inform decisions is an important part of iterative design. Pupils have learnt about different sources of inspiration in the Year 9 'Circular Economy' unit and the Year 10 'Product analysis: Encouraging healthy lifestyle' unit. This unit will enable pupils to use inspiration sources which suit the context and client, which will prepare pupils for future interative design and the Non-Examined Assessment.

1. Biomimicry
2. Identify environmental impact
3. Product requirements
4. Innovation when generating ideas
5. Generating design ideas using SCAMPER
6. Using feedback to develop ideas
7. AI to develop ideas
8. Proportions and scale: papers and boards
9. Materials and manufacturing processes: papers and boards
10. Plan manufacture using orthographic projection: papers and boards
11. Parts lists: papers and boards
12. Time planning: papers and boards
13. Mark out and prepare materials: papers and boards
14. Tools and processes: papers and boards
15. Equipment and machinery: papers and boards
16. Quality control: papers and boards
17. Evaluate with user feedback: papers and boards
18. Testing and modifications: papers and boards

• Pupils can sketch 3D designs which show material texture using colour rendering.
• Pupils can use designers as a source of inspiration.
• Pupils can use the work of others as a source of inspiration.
• Pupils can identify the desirable material properties for a design.
• Pupils can identify manufacturing process opportunities and limitations.