KS3 & KS4 design and technology curriculum

This unit draws together the technical principles knowledge learnt in prior units, including the Year 10 encouraging a healthy lifestyle unit and the Year 10 inclusive design unit. Pupils will consolidate and apply this in-depth understanding of a specialist material area and the processes and considerations associated with it. In this unit, the pupils are taught how to present their technical understanding concisely in the terminal exam.

1. Physical and working properties of materials
2. Enhancing the properties of polymers
3. Sources and stock forms of polymers
4. Environmental impact of materials
5. Wasting manufacturing processes for polymers
6. Deforming manufacturing processes for polymers
7. Reforming manufacturing processes for polymers
8. Joining processes for polymers
9. Finishing processes for polymers
10. Scales of production in manufacturing
11. Production aids
12. Quality Control methods

• Pupils can identify and discuss materials properties, sources and stock forms.
• Pupils can identify and discuss scales of production.
• Pupils can identify and discuss earth considerations.
• Pupils can identify and discuss manufacturing processes.
• Pupils can identify and discuss material finishing techniques.
• Pupils can explain and justify manufacturing practices.