Food
KS3 Subject Intent
The KS3 Food Technology curriculum is designed to develop all students into confident, skilful, knowledgeable and articulate individuals who have a love for a subject which develops essential life skills which they can take forward into the upper school and hopefully transfer to home. The KS3 schemes of work cover a 10 week block within the creative subjects’ rotation in years 7-9. Essentially the students will learn a range of practical skills using a variety of ingredients and equipment, they will learn about the importance of a healthy lifestyle and how nutrition is essential to the healthy functioning of the body and mind. In addition, they will be required to respond to clear guidance and also work safely and hygienically as part of a team, helping one another during lessons.
KS4 Subject Intent
At Key stage 4 the students who opt to choose Food will be following the GCSE AQA Food Preparation and Nutrition course during which time the student’s passion for cooking will be nurtured and their practical skills developed to a higher level in the planning, adapting, designing and making of a wide range of recipes to suit a variety of lifestyles. Their understanding of the chemical and functional properties of food alongside the national benefits of a healthy diet will closely link with aspects of science and PE. In addition, they will also learn about the environmental impact of consumer choice and food production.
Design
KS3 Subject Intent
KS3 resistant Materials is aimed at giving pupils the opportunity to use the Design and Make aspects of the subject to explore the use of tools, equipment, machines, processes and materials in a workshop setting. It is also aimed at unifying a curriculum for pupils who have had little and/or a varied programme of Technology education at KS2. The practical elements of the subject are the key focus of activities, giving pupils the confidence in using machines and equipment in an unfamiliar context. Pupils should see that they have been able to produce an item for which they have had an individual impact on some aspects of its design and all aspects of its manufacture. By the end of YR8 pupils should have an understanding of the main areas of the subject and a confidence in leading to a basis for subject choice.
KS4 Subject Intent
The overall intent at this stage is to prepare pupils for the GCSE coursework element of the final exam and the theory work for the written component. Practical projects include: Desk tidy, game controller holder, wooden educational toy, container and box. These projects include a variety of manufacturing processes and materials. This allows the teaching of theory alongside practical work and gives pupils an understanding of how materials work together and where material choice is appropriate. These projects increase in complexity to the point where pupils make choices for their final GCSE projects based on a range of themes set by Eduqas. This is an ongoing process of written, drawn and practical modeling and manufacture counting towards 50% of the student’s final exam grade.
