Engineering and Technology
Teaching Staff
Mr R. Cullen
Mr J. McMahon
Introduction
In an ever increasing technological society with an ever increasing pace of change, it is important that our young people are equipped with the necessary skills and abilities to meet this challenging society.
Technology and Engineering strives to stimulate the pupil’s curiosity, imagination, creativity and to develop their ability to engage and contribute effectively in our technological society. Teaching and
Learning Aims
Across all three Key Stages the emphasis on teaching and learning is through the use of design and make practical activities. Pupils are given the opportunity to work in wood, metal and plastic to solve a variety of situations. At Key Stage Four and Five students further their knowledge and understanding with in depth study of modern manufacturing and modern/smart materials.
T&D is taught as a timetabled subject to all pupils in Years 8 to 10. At GCSE level pupils can opt to study GCSE Engineering and at GCE, Product Design.
Key Stage 3 summary
year 8 |
Unit 1 Three Cut Car Project Unit 2 Isometric Drawing Unit 3 Mini Light Project |
year 9 |
Unit 4 Electronics (Transistors) Unit 5 Mobile Phone Stand Project Unit 6 Tipper Lorry Project |
year 10 |
Unit 7 Mechanised Car Project Unit 8 Technical Drawing Unit 9 Computer Aided Design |
GCSE Engineering SUMMARY
The emphasis of the course is on practical skills with 60% of the assessment being through controlled assessment and the remaining through two written papers.
Content |
Assessment |
Weighting |
Unit 1 Engineering Design |
Controlled Assessment |
Year 11 30% |
Unit 2 Engineering Manufacture
|
Controlled Assessment |
Year 12 30% |
Unit 3: Engineering Theory |
External Examination |
Year 12 40% |
GCE T&D PRODUCT DESIGN SUMMARY
Students are required to study two modules for AS level and a further two for A2. Again the emphasis is on practical skills with 60% of the assessment through design and manufacture project work. The remaining 40% is assessed with a terminal examination in the summer of year 13 and 14.Year 13
Unit |
Content |
Assessment |
Weighting (Total 100%) |
1 |
Portfolio of creative skills ( 6RM01) |
Coursework (3 sections) |
60 |
2 |
Design and Technology in practice (6RM02) |
External examination |
40 |
Year 14
Unit |
Content |
Assessment |
Weighting (Total 100%) |
||
3 |
Design for the Future (6RM03) |
External examination |
40 |
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4 |
Commercial Design (6RM04) |
Coursework, design and make project |
60 |
Career Opportunities
Engineering (all fields), Product Design and related areas such as Computer Aided Design.
DEPARTMENT achievements
100% pass rate at GCSE, AS and A Level 2015