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Design and Technology at Burnley High School offers an creative, inspiring, challenging and practical curriculum that really supports and encourages our students to think creatively and problem solve, both as individuals and as part of a team. Throughout their time at Burnley High School, our students will be able to explore the world of Design and Technology through a variety of projects which follow the National Curriculum.  This provides our students with knowledge that they can use to solve a range of real and relevant design problems within a rang of contexts, encouraging them to consider their own and others’ needs. Our students will complete 5 different projects each year in the following areas:

  • Textiles
  • Food technology
  • Product design

With each project, our students will also learn about a theory topic linked to your project. An example of this is the application of smart materials such as phosphorescent and thermochromic and their part in developing innovative designs in Year 7, how food miles impacts the environment in Year 8 and anthropometrics in Year 9.

The Design Technology department is passionate about allowing students to create design solutions with creativity and originality. The curriculum has been designed to allow them to gain new knowledge and build on their current knowledge to produce high quality products. The knowledge you learn in year 7 will become the foundations of your learning throughout year 8 and year 9 and into GCSE.

Hospitality and catering allows for practical experiences, cooking and life skills to develop independence, manage a budget and meet deadlines. The food curriculum has been specifically designed considering our school community.  Skills learnt at KS3 may then be developed further with the study of hospitality and catering where high-level practical skills are the key to success along with knowing how to run a catering business successfully.

The table below shows the projects currently being taught at KS3:

Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11
Textiles

Day of the Dead keyring

Textiles

Cushion

Mixed media

Product in a tin

Level ½ Hospitality and Catering (Eduqas)

 

GCSE Design and Technology (Eduqas)

Food technology 1

Basic skills

Food technology 1

Skill development

Food technology 1

Italian dishes

Food technology 2

Staple meals

Food technology 2

Desserts

Food technology 2

Multi-cultural dishes

Product design

Aquarium model

Product design

Passive amplifier

Product design

Pin ball machine

Ethos project

Inclusive design

Ethos project

Dementia blankets

Ethos project

Christmas stockings

 

Technology Education Road Maps:

Please note,  every subject exercise book your child has contains a subject ‘Burnley High Road Map’ that outlines the content covered, timelines and assessment points for the current year.

I love BHS because it really does feel like a family. All staff and students know each other, are extremely supportive of one another and show amazing levels of respect throughout the school. There really isn’t another school like it!”

Miss Yates