
TECHNOLOGY & DESIGN
KS3,4,5
Technology and Design provides opportunities to undertake design and technological problems that meet human needs within a range of contexts, such as, home, school, recreation, community, business and industry. It is concerned primarily with the design and manufacture of quality products.
Through studying Technology and Design students
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Use imagination and develop skills of creativity and critical analysis through making links between existing solutions, technological knowledge and the principles of good design;
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Communicate design ideas and decisions using a range of media and techniques;
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Use a broad range of materials, components and technologies, as well as practical skills, to develop and produce high quality, imaginative and functional prototypes;
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Consider aesthetic, technical, economic, environmental, ethical and social dimensions when engaged in design and making;
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Consider the costs in the making and marketing of products;
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Apply health and safety procedures to ensure safe working practices;
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Analyse and develop existing products and develop practical solutions to needs, wants and opportunities, recognising their impact on quality of life;
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Develop decision-making skills through individual and collaborative working;
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Apply appropriate technology and design terminology;
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Understand that designing and making reflect and influence cultures and societies, and that products have an impact on lifestyle; and combine skills with knowledge and understanding in order to make quality products.