Students work on a carousel system with Food and Nutrition, experiencing 12-week blocks of Textiles and Resistant Materials in every year during Key Stage 3. Lessons involve practical and theory work to build skills, knowledge and understanding of a variety of topics. These include sustainability, electronics, natural and man-made materials, and design. The department has made a conscious decision to offer a curriculum that allows students to develop important skills for life beyond the classroom.
| Year | Topic | Type Of Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Textiles - Puppet Project | Mid Project Self-Assessment |
| End of Project Written Assessment | ||
| End of Project Assessment of Practical Skills | ||
| Resistant Materials – Storage Box Project | Mid Project Self-Assessment | |
| End of Project Written Assessment | ||
| End of Project Assessment of Practical Skills | ||
| 8 | Textiles – Cushion Project | Mid Project Self-Assessment |
| End of Project Written Assessment | ||
| End of Project Assessment of Practical Skills | ||
| Resistant Materials – Desk Tidy Project | Mid Project Self-Assessment | |
| End of Project Written Assessment | ||
| End of Project Assessment of Practical Skills | ||
| 9 | Textiles – Developing Decorative Techniques Skills Based Project | Mid Project Self-Assessment |
| End of Project Written Assessment | ||
| End of Project Assessment of Practical Skills | ||
| Construction – Developing Construction Skills | Mid Project Self-Assessment | |
| End of Project Written Assessment | ||
| End of Project Assessment of Practical Skills |