Year

Ryton Students - Departments – Design & Technology Key Stage 3 only – Overview

Year 7
Topic Covered	When	Assessment	Opportunities for parents to help
CAD/CAM Torch (Groups J & L only) Students learn how to use a computer to design a small torch and complete its manufacture on a CNC machine.	One term within year	Students are assessed on the quality of their finished torch and their work booklet. They will receive a NC Level given for whole project and targets are set at the end of each term to ensure students know how to improve on their work and progress to the next level.
Maritime Design (Groups K and M only) Students learn how to use a range of hand tools to manufacture a clock in wood.	One term within year	Students are assessed on the quality of their finishedclock and their work booklet. They will receive a NC Level given for whole project and targets are set at the end of each term to ensure students know how to improve on their work and progress to the next level.
Logo	One term within year	Homework project	Homework projects should be discussed with your child and support given where necessary. Students usually have at least 4 weeks to hand in their work. Ensure some is completed each week to fore fill the requirements adequately.
Showtime (Textiles -puppet project)	One term within year	Project booklets guide students through the design process and relevant topics. Each piece is assessed via self, peer or teacher’s marking and feedback. Targets are set at the end of each term to ensure students know how to improve on their work and progress to the next level. Homework is an integral part of the course and is teacher assessed. The research carried out can have an impact on the student’s final level.	§ Parents can help in the purchase of appropriate fabric and components to individualise their child’s work. Homework projects should be discussed with your child and support given where necessary. Students usually have at least 4 weeks to hand in their work. Ensure some is completed each week to fore fill the requirements adequately.
Galloping Gourmets (Food & Nutrition)	One term within the year	Project booklets guide students through the relevant topics. Each piece is assessed via self, peer or teacher’s marking and feedback. Targets are set at the end of each term to ensure students know how to improve on their work and progress to the next level. Homework is an integral part of the course and is teacher assessed. The research carried out can have an impact on the student’s final level.	Parents can help by ensuring their child has an apron, appropriate ingredients and something to carry their food products home in. Encourage your child to help in the preparation of food at home (and cleaning up!). This helps develop their confidence further. Homework projects should be discussed with your child and support given where necessary. Students usually have at least 4 weeks to hand in their work. Ensure some is completed each week to fore fill the requirements adequately.

Year 8
Topic Covered	When	Assessment	Opportunities for parents to help
Exploring Materials	One term within year	Individual project, each element marked then NC Level given for whole project. Targets are set at the end of each term to ensure students know how to improve on their work and progress to the next level.
Eco Design	One term within year	Homework project	Homework projects should be discussed with your child and support given where necessary. Students usually have at least 4 weeks to hand in their work. Ensure some is completed each week to fore fill the requirements adequately.
Changing Rooms (Textiles - cushion project)	One term within year	Project booklets guide students through the design process and relevant topics. Each piece is assessed via self, peer or teacher’s marking and feedback. Targets are set at the end of each term to ensure students know how to improve on their work and progress to the next level. Homework is an integral part of the course and is teacher assessed. The research carried out can have an impact on the student’s final level.	Parents can help in the purchase of appropriate fabric and components to individualise their child’s work. Homework projects should be discussed with your child and support given where necessary. Students usually have at least 4 weeks to hand in their work. Ensure some is completed each week to fore fill the requirements adequately.
Dump the junk! (Food & Nutrition)	One term within the year	Project booklets guide students through the relevant topics. Each piece is assessed via self, peer or teacher’s marking and feedback. Targets are set at the end of each term to ensure students know how to improve on their work and progress to the next level. Homework is an integral part of the course and is teacher assessed. The research carried out can have an impact on the student’s final level.	Parents can help by ensuring their child has an apron, appropriate ingredients and something to carry their food products home in. Encourage your child to help in the preparation of food at home (and cleaning up!). This helps develop their confidence further. Homework projects should be discussed with your child and support given where necessary. Students usually have at least 4 weeks to hand in their work. Ensure some is completed each week to fore fill the requirements adequately

Year 9
Topic Covered	When	Assessment	Opportunities for parents to help
PICsounds	One term within year	Individual project, each element marked then NC Level given for whole project. Targets are set at the end of each term to ensure students know how to improve on their work and progress to the next level.
What’s The Time?	One term within year	Homework project	Homework projects should be discussed with your child and support given where necessary. Students usually have at least 4 weeks to hand in their work. Ensure some is completed each week to fore fill the requirements adequately.
Where did you get that hat? (Textiles - hat project)	One term within the year	Project booklets guide students through the design process and relevant topics. Each piece is assessed via self, peer or teacher’s marking and feedback. Targets are set at the end of each term to ensure students know how to improve on their work and progress to the next level. Homework is an integral part of the course and is teacher assessed. The research carried out can have an impact on the student’s final level.	Parents can help in the purchase of appropriate fabric and components to individualise their child’s work. Homework projects should be discussed with your child and support given where necessary. Students usually have at least 4 weeks to hand in their work. Ensure some is completed each week to fore fill the requirements adequately.
Ready, Bready, Cook (Food & Nutrition)	One term within the year	Project booklets guide students through the design process and relevant topics. Each piece is assessed via self, peer or teacher’s marking and feedback. Targets are set at the end of each term to ensure students know how to improve on their work and progress to the next level. Homework is an integral part of the course and is teacher assessed. The research carried out can have an impact on the student’s final level.	Parents can help by ensuring their child has an apron, appropriate ingredients and something to carry their food products home in. Encourage your child to help in the preparation of food at home (and cleaning up!). This helps develop their confidence further. Homework projects should be discussed with your child and support given where necessary. Students usually have at least 4 weeks to hand in their work. Ensure some is completed each week to fore fill the requirements adequately