Design Technology

Year 8

Subject: Design Technology
All students study Food, Textiles and Technology on a rotation. Spending approximately 9 weeks in Food, and Textiles and 16 weeks in Technology.
Focused learning areas are generating ideas, development of ideas, communication, planning, manufacture and evaluation.

This year students study and investigate ways to apply colour and Texture to fabric. Traditional methods such as appliqué, printing and batik are used as well as modern methods involving transfer inks and paper and computer aided design. Smart materials now play a big part with thermocromatic (colour changing) and glow in the dark paints and threads.
All students construct a 60cm quilted, patchwork cushion using a variety of the techniques that they have investigated.

This year students continue to study, healthy eating. They research healthy breakfasts and lunch boxes and carry out a project using pasta recipes.
They may make Fruit Scones, Pizza, beef burger, Chilli Con carne, Blueberry muffins

In Year 8 our students carry out two projects.
Mechanical Toy Project

Students select materials and use templates, tools, and equipment to cut and shape the parts required to assemble a working mechanical toy. Students can currently choose from; the Crocodile, the Footballer, the Kissing Couple, the Cool Cat, or the T-Rex. Students will also through a series of homework tasks learn about types of motion and a range of different mechanisms to create a Mechanisms Booklet.

Feature Lighting Project 

Students perform research to gather information that will help them to generate and develop creative ideas. Students then work with a range of tools, machinery, and equipment (including CAD/CAM technology) to make a battery powered LED light that is fully functional and aesthetically pleasing