Year 11 Design Technology
Curriculum:
Students in Year 11 focus on their NEA for the Autumn and Spring Terms. Once they have completed it, remaining time is spent revising.
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Topics Studied
Knowledge Gained
- Individual NEA
- Students will develop their Individual NEA throughout the First and Second term.
Practical Work Produced:
Key Vocabulary:
Students will develop an individual portfolio focussed on a contextual challenge.
- Contextual Challenge
- Client Profile
- Product Analysis
- Design Brief
- Specification
- Design Ideas
- Modelling
- 3D Printing
- Design Development
- Final Design
- Rendering
- Annotations
- Working Drawing
- Manufacturing Plan
- Gannt Chart
- Production Diary
- Manufacturing Techniques
- Workshop Equipment
- Testing
- Evaluation
- Client Feedback
- Product Showcase
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By this point in the academic year, we have completed the course content and we are focusing on revision, exam technique and pace.
Subject Overview:
Students in Year 11 have 3 Design Technology lessons each week.
Students have 2 practical lessons and 1 theory lesson each week.
Year 11 Design Technology students have one piece of homework set every week.
Assessments:
Students in Year 11 have no formal assessments throughout the year due to students working on their individual NEA.
They will sit their final exam in the summer Term.
