Key Stage 3 Resistant Materials
Staffing
Staff Member Role
- Mr Robyn Davies | Curriculum and Progress Manager
- Mr Daniel Price | Teacher of Design Technology
- Mrs Lorraine Davies | Teacher of Welsh and Design Technology
- Mr George Jenkins | Technical Support
KS3 Course Outline
1 hour per fortnight
Year 7
Autumn Term
Wood - Jigsaw
Spring Term
Plastic - Phone Holder
Summer Term
ICT - Publishing software
Year 8
Autumn Term
Mechanisms - Toy
Spring Term
Electronic Systems -Hand Steady Game
Summer Term
ICT - Spread-sheets
Year 9
Autumn Term
CAD/CAM - Clock
Spring Term
Metals -Tea Light Holder
Summer Term
ICT - Database
KS3 Information
Assessment – How is work assessed?
- Homework and classwork is assessed on a fortnightly or monthly basis as appropriate
- Homework and classwork is marked using marks and equivalent grades A-E
- Pupils are also given a current level and a target level for the end of KS3
Homework – Frequency and type of work
- Homework is given once a fortnight or once a month as appropriate
- Homework may include: Research work using the internet or books, Individual design tasks, Analysis of current designs and designers.
Equipment Required
- Basic equipment for lessons and homework, e.g. pencil, eraser, scissors, coloured pencils