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Design and technology KS3
Our design and technology curriculum inspires pupils to become confident designers, think critically and understand how design shapes society.
National curriculum aligned
Sequenced, flexible, adaptable
Real-world problem-solving
Inclusive design perspectives
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Critique and evaluate
Design
Manufacture
Materials
Sustainability and climate change
Systems
User-centred design
Year 7 units
1
Principles of materials and manufacturing
8 lessons
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2
Prototypes with mechanisms: robotics and automation
8 lessons
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3
Communication
8 lessons
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Year 8 units
1
Collaborative design: tactile toys to teach
8 lessons
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2
Ergonomic design: accessible controllers
8 lessons
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3
Material testing
8 lessons
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Year 9 units
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Functional prototypes: wearable technology
8 lessons
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Developments in new materials: supporting new parents
8 lessons
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3
Circular economy
8 lessons
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