Design and Technology
Our Curriculum Intent
The Design Technology Department will achieve the Howard’s curriculum intent by bringing out the best through encouraging the student’s creativity and imagination and promoting skill development through practical tasks, group work and analysis of technological world. We will ensure our curriculum is board and balanced by providing a course where pupils design and make products that solve real and relevant problems within a variety of contexts, considering their own and others’ needs, wants and values. They acquire a broad range of subject knowledge and draw on disciplines such as mathematics, science, computing and art. Our schemes of work ranging from KS3 up to KS5 are inclusive and diverse. They are written to allow all students to access. We promote and encourage a wider understanding of community and culture through projects based upon different contexts which allow pupils to appreciate different needs and values. Through the evaluation of past and present design and technology, they develop a critical understanding of its impact on daily life and the wider world.
Ambition and challenge in Design Technology is developed by encouraging students to be independent learners and take ownership of their creativity. The department has high expectations and challenges pupils with up to date design methodology including an emphasis on sophisticated computer aided design and manufacture. Pupils learn how to take risks, becoming resourceful, innovative, enterprising and capable citizens.
Our Learning Journey
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Our KS3 Flightpath Descriptors
Please click here for our Design and Technology KS3 flightpath grade descriptors.
National Curriculum Mapping
Our schemes of work are aligned with the National Curriculum and are designed to at least meet its requirements, going beyond them in many respects.
To access the National Curriculum Programmes of Study for KS3 & KS4 Design and Technology please click here.
The National Curriculum Purpose of Study for Design and Technology is as follows:
Design and technology is an inspiring, rigorous and practical subject. Using creativity and imagination, pupils design and make products that solve real and relevant problems within a variety of contexts, considering their own and others’ needs, wants and values. They acquire a broad range of subject knowledge and draw on disciplines such as mathematics, science, engineering, computing and art. Pupils learn how to take risks, becoming resourceful, innovative, enterprising and capable citizens. Through the evaluation of past and present design and technology, they develop a critical understanding of its impact on daily life and the wider world. High-quality design and technology education makes an essential contribution to the creativity, culture, wealth and well-being of the nation.
KS4 Course Information
For information about KS4 courses, please refer to the KS4 Curriculum Booklet
Please click here for the KS4 Design & Technology exam specification.
KS5 Course Information
For information about the KS5 Courses available, click here.