DESIGN TECHNOLOGY

Students develop various skills such as:

• Drawing and sketching in 2D and 3D.

• Application of colour theory and using typography.

• Mechanisms and types of movement.

• Research and understanding of the environment.

• Application of surface development and card engineering using hand tools, including designing and making Charity Boxes.

• Using printing processes and techniques.

• Using CAD/CAM for model making.

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Pupils are encouraged to develop their research, design, planning, making and evaluation skills.  To assist their performance all pupils, have access to a fully equipped IT suite and in addition, the Design & Technology classroom, which is permanently set up with its own access to computers, printers, a cutting machine and the internet.