Welcome to Rockwood’s Creative Design and Technology Department, an environment which is energetic, vibrant and inspiring. Expectations are set high, encouraging creativity and imagination at all times.
In Key Stage 3 students will be introduced to the different material areas in design and technology and gain an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the designer. The main focus of KS3 Design and Technology is to develop practical skills in our specialist kitchen and workshop. Students will become more aware of the need to select sustainable materials and resources and establish an understanding of the properties of some renewable resources. Students will design and make a variety outcomes in a variety of mediums including wood, plastic, ceramics, food and textiles.
Students can continue their creative Design and Technology journey by studying a GCSE in A&D Three-Dimensional Design. Students will develop their practical skills whilst investigating the work of artists and designers. Students complete a range of projects in Wood, Ceramics and other mixed media materials to produce unique outcomes. Students will make use of Computer Aided Design and Manufacture as part of their making experiences.
When studying food, students will build skills, knowledge and an understanding of how food is produced. Students will explore how they may consider the needs of others when planning and preparing food. Students can select a GCSE in Hospitality and Catering course, allowing students to develop knowledge and understanding of this important economic sector in the UK today.
Our Teachers
Mrs Y Brittle – Head of Department
Ms Loudon – Assistant Headteacher
Mrs Griffiths – SENDCO
Mr Ladanyi-Toth – Teacher
Mr Rahman – Teacher
KS3 Design & Technology and GCSE Three-Dimensional Design
| Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 | Year 10 | Year 11 | ||
| Termly Topics (SoW overview) | ||||||
| Mini Torch – Product design project | Tablet Bean Bag project – Textiles project | Food Safety – Food project | AO1 – Develop AO2 – Refine AO3 – Record AO4 – Present | Storage (sustained project) | AO1 – Develop AO2 – Refine AO3 – Record AO4 – Present | Storage (sustained project) Mondrian (additional project) |
| Rockwood Racer – Resistant Materials project | Are you a Rockwood Master Chef? – Food project | Trinket Box – Resistant Materials project | Externally set task – exam preparation | |||
| Lantern (additional project) | ||||||
| Ready Steady Cook – Food project | Sustainable Lamp – Resistant Materials project | Have you cake and eat it! – Ceramics project | Portfolio completion | |||
Exam Specification
KS3 – Years 7, 8 and 9
End of topic assessment at the end of each term
KS4 – Year 10 and 11
AQA Art and Design – Three-Dimensional Design (8205)
Year 10 Mock exam (6 hours practical exam)
Year 11 Mock exam (5-6 hour practical exam)
Year 11 Externally Set Task (40%) (10 hour practical exam)
Year 11 Portfolio Completion (60%) – 15th May every year
WJEC L1/2 Hospitality and Catering (5409)
Year 10 Mock exam (written paper and 3 hr practical exam)
Year 11 Mock exam (written paper and 3.5 hr practical exam)
Year 11 Unit 2 Practical exam (3.5 hours)
Year 11 Unit 1 Written exam