Year 7Unit:

Worry Monster & Electronics

Unit:Jumping Jack and Cubee

Craft

Unit:Album Covers

Unit:Timber Robot

Unit:Food and Cooking

TopicTextiles and Electronics Graphics and identity Graphics and CAD/CAM Resistant Materials

Food Science

Assessment Objectives

Outcome:Hand stitched felt monster including electronicsHand embroidery and an electronic LEDHomework – See homework tracker

Design and Technology Skills:• Effort and Participation• Presentation• Extension tasks• Research• Design Brief & Specification• Generation of design ideas• Annotation / Evaluation• Work of

others / emerging technologies / design impact

• Development of ideas• Tool confidence• Health & Safety• Material Knowledge• Electronics• Testing & EvaluationAnnual exam week beginning 14/03/22• Unit test

Outcome:Paper and board Jumping Jack with pivot appendages3D Cubee Craft modelsPackaging Design IdeasLogoHomework – See homework tracker

Design and Technology Skills:• Effort and Participation• Presentation• Extension tasks• Research• Design Brief & Specification• Generation of design ideas• Annotation / Evaluation• Work of others

/ emerging technologies / design impact

• Development of ideas• Health & Safety• Material Knowledge• Testing & EvaluationAnnual exam week beginning 14/03/22• Unit test

Outcome:Album cover wet & Dry MediaDigital Album cover of chosen artist/genreDesign IdeasLogoHomework – See homework tracker

Design and Technology Skills:• Effort and Participation• Presentation• Extension tasks• Research• Design Brief & Specification• Generation of design ideas• Annotation• Work of others / emerging technologies

/ design impact• Development of ideas• Tool confidence• Health & Safety• Material Knowledge• Systems and CAD/CAM• Testing & EvaluationAnnual exam week beginning 14/03/22• Unit test

Outcome:Timber boxDesign IdeasTimber RobotHomework – See homework tracker

Design and Technology Skills:• Effort and Participation• Presentation• Extension tasks• Generation of design ideas• Annotation• Development of ideas• Tool confidence• Health & Safety• Material Knowledge• Testing & Evaluation

Annual exam week beginning 14/03/22• Unit test

Outcome:Prepare and Cook a variety of dishes. See Year 7 Food Science Curriculum Map for more info.

Design and Technology Skills:• Effort and Participation• Preparation of Food• Kitchen tools• Extension tasks• Research• Design• Health & Safety• Testing & Evaluation

Annual exam week beginning 14/03/22• Unit test

Practical Skills & TheoreticalKnowledge

Practical Skills:Textile materials and equipmentSampling of techniquesDesign a soft toy to a briefIdeationSketch modelManufactureHand stitch techniquesEmbroidery techniquesEvaluationFunctionalityQA/QC

Theory:Properties of materialWork of othersElectronic SystemsProgrammable componentsACCESS FMAesthetics

Practical skills:2D nets to 3D outcome3D constructionPivot techniquesIdeationAnnotationMechanism manufacture using split pins & stringSketch modellingCommunication modellingManipulation of card, paper, felt and mixed media.Test & EvaluationFunctionalityQA/QC

Theory:ACCESS FMExploration of different culturesPast and present Puppets and 3D dollsMechanical SystemsAvoiding Design Fixation

Practical skills:Graphic design techniquesDetailed plans and 3D modellingDigital presentationsDesignIdeationDesign IdeasAnnotationManufacture:Sketch modelAnnotation & EvaluationFunctionalityQA/QC

Theory:Work of othersInvestigating new and emerging technologiesTest, Evaluate and refine ideasAesthetics and demographicsInvestigation of musical and art genres.

Practical skills:2D and 3D drawingMarking outTenon sawChisel and MalletBelt sanderFret sawFinishing techniquesJoining techniquesPillar drill

Theory:H&S in the workshopTimber origin/source and impactTimber manipulationPolymersFinishing techniquesFabricationScale of production

Practical Skills:To cook a range of dishes safely and hygienically and to apply their knowledge of healthy eating.Measuring liquids accuratelyWeighing and measuring accuratelyRubbing in methodPeeling, slicing and layering ingredientsFood safety and hygiene when cooking

Theory:The Eatwell PlateHealthy EatingThe origin of starchy FoodsThe origin of milk and dairy productsThe origin of meat, fish, eggs and beansEnergy BalanceLifestyle and CultureSeasonality, price and availability

Challenge lessons/Extensions tasks

• More complex design• Inclusion of more detailed hand

embroidery and applique• More complex electronic elements- eg

2 LEDs

• Applying 3D origami elements• Adding extra appendages and joints, to

refine their 3D outcomes,• More complex drawing skills using tones

and textures

• Complex compositional design• Creating own typography and key visual• Apply own logo of record label• Fine attention to detail in both hand and

digital format

• More complex design• Design fully resembles design idea• Stained finish to the timber box• Addition of acrylic components• Vinyl detail

To cook a range of dishes safely and hygienically and to apply their knowledge of nutrition. In addition, they will consider the factors that affect food choice, food availability and food waste.

KS3 Curriculum

Overview

–Design and Technology. KS3 taught in a term

ly rotation

Unit:Worry Monster & Electronics

Unit:Jumping Jack and Cubee Craft

Unit:Album Covers and CAD/CAM

Unit:Timber Robot

Unit:Food and Cooking

1st formative assessment Embroidery sample Design work for Jumping Jack Design work for hand drawn Album Cover

Design work for timber robot See Year 7 Food Science Curriculum map

2nd formative assessment Design ideas Completion of Jumping jack with pivots and mechanisms

Final Design of digital Album Cover Completion of timber box See Year 7 Food Science Curriculum map

Topics in unit test Technique knowledgeMaterial knowledgeACCESS FMWork of others

MechanismsPivotsLinkagesCultural heritage2D and 3DNets

RenderingWork of othersCompositionsTypographyUser Research

Tools and MachinesHealth and SafetyTimber – Origin, Forms, Groups, Environmental impact, manipulation and assemblyDrawing strategies

The Eatwell PlateHealthy EatingThe origin of starchy FoodsThe origin of milk and dairy productsThe origin of meat, fish, eggs and beansEnergy BalanceLifestyle and CultureSeasonality, price and availability

Final practical outcome/outcomes Worry monster with electronics Fully assembled Paper and board Jumping Jack with pivos and linkages

Digital and hand rendered Album cover of chosen artist/genre

Fully assembled timber robot See Year 7 Food Science Curriculum map

Year 7 exam Textiles Exam – questions based on topics in unit

Graphics Exam – questions based on topics in unit

Graphics Exam – questions based on topics in unit

Resistant Materials Exam –questions based on topics in unit

Food and Cooking exam –Questions based on topic in unit

Rotation 1

Baseline test at the start of year 7, 8 and year 9

1st formative assessment

Self Assessment against• baseline result

• 1st formative assessment

2nd formative assessment

Half Term

Self Assessment against• 2nd formative assessment

Unit test

Student evaluation of unit progress and practical outcome.Verbal feedback from teacher

Teacher end of unit assessment against KS3 Progress tracker

Rotation 2 and 3

Self Assessment against• KS3 Progress Tracker

• End of unit verbal feedback

1st formative assessment

Self Assessment against• 1st formative assessment

2nd formative assessment

Half Term

Self Assessment against• 2nd formative assessment

Unit test

Student evaluation of unit progress and practical outcome.Verbal feedback from teacher

Teacher end of unit assessment against KS3 Progress tracker

Year 7 - Food Science Curriculum MapTeaching and Learning Overview (Lesson 1-18)

Homework sheet – Graphics: Year 7 Jumping Jack and Cubee Craft Project

Year 7 Jumping Jack Project 2021

You should spend 1 hour on each piece of homework.(Students can produce independent, alternative homework instead

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1 Create a mood board of 15 images of different types of jumping jacks:X4 images of 19th Century jumping jacksX4 images of Modern jumping jacksX4 images of Mali Bamana puppetsX4 images of The War Horse puppetYou may use powerpoint to create your moodboard or print and stick your images creatively into your sketchbook. Try to fill the whole page – do not leave any white space. Label your images to explain what type of puppet they are.Fast Track: Annotate the images and note what you like/dislike about them using your new found knowledge of Product Analysis.

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2 Research the type of toys your user is able use and create a research page of your findings. User: children age 4-7 yearsInclude 10 images of toys they are able to use.Answer the following questions about your user:What kind of toys are they able to use?What are they able to do at this age?Use this website to help you research:https://www.parents.com/fun/toys/kid-toys/toys-for-all-ages/

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3 Create a mood board all about your cultural identity. Include images, photos, memories, fabric samples of clothes, food, music, animals, flags, colours, shapes that relate to you and your cultural identity.

Use the mind map you created in class today to help you.

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4 Research your favourite designers: Mali Bamana puppets, Jordan Grace Owens, Louise Burgess or Maria Dubrovskaya. Create a research page in your sketchbook including:5 images or 1 drawing of their workAnswer the questions:What is the designer’s work about?How do you think it is made?How long do you think it took them to make?How do they reflect cultural identity in their work?Why do you like their work?

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5 Create 4 logo design sketches in colour for your chosen brand name. Use pencil, fill one page in your sketchbook.Your logo must:Reflect your brandBe exciting and eye-catchingHave meaningful coloursPick a clear typefaceBe simple and easy to read

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6 PackagingImagine that your final product is on sale in the shops. How will it be packaged to attract people’s attention? Create a final design of your jumping jack packaged and ready to sell. Include:Your jumping jackPackaging: card, plastic? What colour? Size?Your logoPrice

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Homework sheet – Graphics: Year 7 Album Cover ProjectYear 7 Album Cover Project 2021

You should spend 1 hour on each piece of homework.(Students can produce independent, alternative homework instead

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1 Create a mood board of your chosen band or artist. Include at least 20 images:•X3 images of the artist/s•X3 images of their existing album covers•X3 of your favourite lyrics•X11 images of things that they have written about in their music.Add title and date and present neatly onto one page in your sketchbook. You may use Powerpoint if you wish.Fast track: Draw your favourite album cover by your artist.

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2 Collect and annotate your favourite album coversWhat is your favourite album cover? Include images of your top 10 album covers from your artist’s genre eg. Hip-Hop, Pop, Rock.Select your favourite album cover to annotate, describing how you think it was made, how it links to the artists music, why you like it?Fast track: Re-create one your favourite album cover in your own style..

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3 Create a lower-case alphabet from A-Z for your chosen type that you developed in class.Use a ruler to create neat grid lines within which to draw your letters to ensure they are all the same size. Present in your sketchbook.Fast Track: Create your alphabet in capitals

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4 Detailed Study of your favourite album coverSelect your favourite album cover and create a detailed study of in in pencil and colour BUT I would like you to alter it in some way in order to improve it.You can change:•The composition•The colours•The TypographyFast track: Use a different medium like collage, paint, pastels to create your album cover

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5 Research your top 10 favourite record label logos.Select your favourite and explain why? Think about:1.How it links to the brand?2.Is it exciting and eye-catching?3.Does it have an interesting typeface?4.Is it memorable?Create a logo design for your own record label.Fast track: create 2 more logo designs for your label in black and white and colour.

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6 Create your ownImagine that you are a music artist and you have written an album. Create an album cover for your own album. Include:•Your name and album title•Key visual•ColourFast Track: Write the lyrics to track 1 on your album.

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Homework sheet – Textiles: Year 7 Worry Monster Project

Year 7 Worry Monster Project 2021

You should spend 1 hour on each piece of homework.(Students can produce independent, alternative homework instead

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1 Create a mood board on the theme ‘Monsters’•You need to make sure you add images from different sources. Such as newspapers, magazines and Google images

Fast track: Produce a detailed drawing of one of the monsters on your mood board. You can use pencil or colouring pencils

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2 Research hand embroidery stitches

•Search online to research at least 2 different stitches•Draw a diagram of what the stitch looks like

Fast track: Research 3 further stitches or sew the stitches using a needle and thread

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3 Research and respond to the artist Anouk Pantovola•Focus on her dolls•Make sure you include your own views of the artist’s work

Fast track: Create your own doll design in the style of Anouk Pantovola’s work

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4 Develop two of your initial designs

•Make sure to annotate your designs

Fast track: Describe how each of your designs meet the brief of the project

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5 Make a care label for your Monster

A care label is attached to a garment or fabric containing information about your product•Design and make a care label with a logo for your worry monster•Your logo should be relevant to your monster’s theme•Once you have completed your logo design, create a care label from card

Fast Track: Make your care label from fabric and add embroidery for the logo

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6 Write a detailed evaluation of your projectAnswer the following questions in full sentences.•What aspects of the project went well for you?•Which parts of the project could have been improved?•Does your monster meet the brief of the project?•Which part of the project did you enjoy the most and why?•List the skills you have learnt and how you can use them for the future

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ework sheet –

Resistant Materials: Year 7 Tim

ber Robot ProjectYou should spend 1 hour on each piece of homework.

(Homework is set every fortnight)Homework

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1 Create a Health and Safety Poster•You need to make sure that your poster fulfills the purpose of a poster – Draw Attention – give information)

•Fast track: Draw a picture of a Kingsdale student in full PPE. Label your work

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2 Create TWO design ideas from your initial 8-16 design ideas in 2D• Select your favorite idea and re-draw it BIG, in colour and with excellent attention to detail. Design

2 - draw the same idea AGAIN with a twist. Try to make it more unique. Try to think outside the box.

• Fast track: Try to draw your best design in isometric

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3 Wood Joints – Investigate and create information sheetFocusElearninghttp://www.focuselearning.co.uk/u/34984/efqqukvzetzwBprtotkrbAxkrxAqwydBE

• Investigate and present information on two box joints

Fast track: Look at KD fittings and flatpack and state three new bits of information gained.

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4 Write a step-by-step guide of how you manufactured the box

• Make sure mention tools, the process, health and safety and quality checks considered• Write in full sentences• Add little sketches to help you explain

Fast track: Continue into the manufacture of your robot components

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5 Timber surface finish – Complete the worksheet

• Why do we apply a finish to timber• How do you prepare your product before applying a finish• State the QCs in place• What types of finishes can you name

Fast Track: Take photos of timber products in your house – Suggest and justify the finish applied

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6 Investigation: Create a poster that explains why we should be looking for the FSC LOGO when purchasing timber as well as paper and board.

• The following videos were watched in class -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCme9OmdkuEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWSvqxRaNWE

Fast track: Write a set of rules which you believe all designers should follow to ensure a better more environmentally friendly future for all

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Homework sheet – Food Science: Year 7, Food and Cooking

Week Homework Title: Attainment:

1 Health and Safety in Kitchen

2 Equipment Terminology

3 Oven and Stove Top Safety

4 Food Diary

5 All About Energy

6 A Balanced Diet

7 To design a Food Product for Special Dietary

8 Which Food Group?

Year 8 Unit 1:Bags for Life

Unit 2:Passive Amplifier

Unit 3:Automaton

Unit 4:Diet and Health

Topic Textiles & Sustainability Graphics – Passive Amplifier Resistant Materials - Mechanisms Food Science – Diet and Health

Assessment Objectives

Outcome:Sustainable tote bag with machine and hand sewing, tie dye, appliqué and embellishmentsHomework – See homework tracker

Design and Technology Skills:• Effort and Participation• Presentation• Extension tasks• Research• Design Brief & Specification• Generation of design ideas• Annotation• Work of others / emerging technologies

/ design impact• Development of ideas• Textile specific Tool confidence• Health & Safety• Textile Material Knowledge• Testing & Evaluation

Annual exam week beginning 14/03/22• DT Textiles & Sustainability Unit test

Outcome:3D passive amplifier made of recycled materials.Isometric and Orthographic DrawingsCutting List PlanningHomework – See homework tracker

Design and Technology Skills:• Effort and Participation• Presentation• Extension tasks• Research• Design Brief & Specification• Generation of design ideas• Annotation• Work of others / emerging technologies /

design impact• Development of ideas• Cutting Accuracy Tool confidence• Health & Safety• Paper & Board Material Knowledge• Testing & Evaluation

Annual exam week beginning 14/03/22• DT Passive Amplifier Unit test

Outcome:Acrylic FishDesign workFunctional AutomationHomework – See homework tracker

Design and Technology Skills:• Effort and Participation• Presentation• Extension tasks• Generation of design ideas• Annotation• Development of ideas• Workshop specific Tool confidence• Health & Safety• Timber, Acrylic and Vinyl Material

Knowledge• Mechanisms• Testing & Evaluation

Annual exam week beginning 14/03/22• DT Automation & Mechanisms Unit test

Outcome:Prepare and Cook a variety of dishes. See Year 8 Food Science Curriculum Map for more info.

Design and Technology Skills:• Effort and Participation• Preparation of Food• Kitchen tools• Hob and Oven use• Extension tasks• Research• Design• Health & Safety• Testing & Evaluation

Annual exam week beginning 14/03/22• Food Science Unit test

Practical Skills & TheoreticalKnowledge

Practical Skills:Decorative designBag constructionSketch modelSampling of techniquesFinal outcome in sustainable and upcycled materialsQA/QCTesting functionality

Theory:Work of othersTextile materials and equipmentsustainability: LCA, 6Rs, ACCESS FMAesthetics

Practical skills:2D and 3D drawingIsometric and OrthographicDesign Ideas – Adding a second functionIterative DesigningAnnotationSketch modelCommunication modelFinal outcome in recycled materialsTesting for functionalityQA/QC

Theory:Science of amplification and vibration.User wants and needsInvestigation of materials and shapes.Work of othersAesthetics

Practical skills:2D and 3D drawingMarking outHand filesWet and dryChisel and MalletBelt sanderFret sawFinishing techniquesJoining techniquesPillar drill

Theory:MechanismsTypes of motionPolymer manipulationPaper and board manipulationTools and machinesHealth and Safetyprototyping

Practical skills:To cook a range of dishes safely and hygienically and to apply their knowledge of nutrition. In addition, they will consider the factors that affect food choice, food availability and food waste.Cake making methodsKneading, shaping and finishing yeast doughFish and meat handlingPortioning, shaping and handling of meat and fish

Theory:Food safety and hygieneEnergy in the dietThe role of carbohydratesSources, types and functions of carbohydrates, protein andConsequences of energy imbalanceCalculating nutritional contentHealthy optionsIndustrial FoodLocal HealthSources, types and functions of Vitamins A, D, B group and C.Sources, types and functions of calcium, iron and sodium.

Challenge lessons/Extensions tasks

• More complex hand embroidery• Inclusion of upcycled elements e.g. pockets,

handles, applique• More complex design, including front and

back.

• Differentiated success criteria: all/most/some.• Use of nets to create more complex 3D

structures• to create refined aesthetic design• create packaging for their product

• Detailed finish to the background presentation

• Addition of 2nd movement

• Independently, plan and create a specification for a main meal dish to meet a specific need.

Unit 1Bags For Life

Unit 2Passive Amplifier

Unit 3Automation

Unit 4Diet & Health

1st formative assessment Practical skill test: Create an applique sample using a whipstitch.

Design work for Passive Amplifier Design work for Automaton See Year 8 Food Science Curriculum map

2nd formative assessment Designs Completion of Passive Amplifier Acrylic fish See Year 8 Food Science Curriculum map

Topics in unit test Textile materialsTextile equipmentSustainability & 6 R’sLife Cycle AssessmentACCESS FMAesthetics

Science of amplification and vibration.User wants and needsIsometric DrawingOrthographic DrawingCutting List / Manufacture & AssemblyNets

MechanismsMotionsCam and FollowerTools and MachinesHealth and Safety

Timber and Polymer – Origin, Forms, Groups, Environmental impact, manipulation, assembly and finish

Food safety and hygieneEnergy in the dietThe role of carbohydratesSources, types and functions of carbohydrates, protein andConsequences of energy imbalanceCalculating nutritional contentHealthy optionsIndustrial FoodLocal HealthSources, types and functions of Vitamins A, D, B group and C.Sources, types and functions of calcium, iron and sodium.

Final practical outcome/outcomes Sustainable tote bag with machine and hand sewing, tie dye, appliqué and embellishments

Complete Functional 3D passive amplifier made of recycled materials.

Fully assembled mixed material automaton See Year 8 Food Science Curriculum map

Year 8 exam DT Textiles Tote Bag Exam – questions based on topics in unit

DT Graphics Passive Amplifier Exam –questions based on topics in unit

DT Timber Automation Exam – questions based on topics in unit

Diet & Health Exam – questions based on topics in unit

Rotation 1

Baseline test at the start of year 7, 8 and year 9

1st formative assessment

Self Assessment against• baseline result

• 1st formative assessment

2nd formative assessment

Half Term

Self Assessment against• 2nd formative assessment

Unit test

Student evaluation of unit progress and practical outcome.Verbal feedback from teacher

Teacher end of unit assessment against KS3 Progress tracker

Rotation 2 and 3

Self Assessment against• KS3 Progress Tracker

• End of unit verbal feedback

1st formative assessment

Self Assessment against• 1st formative assessment

2nd formative assessment

Half Term

Self Assessment against• 2nd formative assessment

Unit test

Student evaluation of unit progress and practical outcome.Verbal feedback from teacher

Teacher end of unit assessment against KS3 Progress tracker

Year 8 - Food Science Curriculum MapTeaching and Learning Overview (Lesson 1-18)

Homework sheet – Textiles: Bags for Life Project

Year 8 Graphics Bags for Life Project 2021

You should spend 1 hour on each piece of homework.(Students can produce independent, alternative homework instead

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1 Create a moodboard about an environmental issue that interests you:•Create a visually exciting page of pictures and words from different sources, such as photographs, magazines, tickets, newspapers and Google images

Fast track: Include your own drawings to demonstrate your ideas

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2 Across a single or double page of your sketchbook, create an information poster clearly illustrating the 6Rs of Sustainability and how you can apply them in your home or at school.•Research online for more information to help you

Fast track: Explain how your bag will meet these criteria

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3 Research and present a page about designer Orla Kiely. Focus on her prints and bag designs•Include images, analysis of her work and your own opinion. Please use more than one source for your research and write in your own words

Fast track: Create your own print pattern in the style of Orla Kiely.

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4 Complete your final bag design.•Consider ACCESS FM and make sure you clearly show your environmental theme.•Your drawing should be it colour and fully annotated with materials and techniques

Fast track: Draw a back view of your bag and add a pocket

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5 Fabric researchFabrics are made from fibres that come from different sources. Make an interesting page in your sketchbook that answers the below questions:•What are natural fabrics and where do their fibres come from?•Name at least 5 natural fabrics.•What are synthetic fabrics and how are their fibres made?•Name at least 5 synthetic fabrics•What is calico?•We are using calico as a base for our bags, why is this a sustainable and more eco-friendlyfabric?Fast track: Know what you wear: Draw your favourite outfit and annotate the fabric content of each item

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6 Present a photo or drawing of your finished bag and write an evaluation:You must reflect on What Went Well? And Even Better If.Include:•What changes did you make during the making process•What would you do differently if you were to make it again?

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Homework sheet – Graphics: Passive Amplifier Project

Year 8 Graphics Passive Amplifier Project 2021

You should spend 1 hour on each piece of homework.(Students can produce independent, alternative homework instead

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1 Create a research mood board of passive amplifiers:•Fill 1 page in your sketchbook try not to leave any white space.•Include at least 15 images.•Present neatly in your sketchbook. You can use powerpoint, then print and stick in or print, cut and stick images into your sketchbook.

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2 Research your chosen user in more detail• create a research page of your findings.• Make a list of what your second function could be when researching your user

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3 Research the product designer Jonathon Ive, Chief Design Officer at Apple.Present your research on 1 page in your sketchbook. You can use PPT if you wish but it must be printed and stuck in your sketchbook.Useful website: https://designmuseum.org/designers/jonathan-iveIn your research please include:•Images of his designs and products•Where he studied design and when?•What did he do for Apple?•What did Apple computers look like before Jonathon Ive’s design? Which do you prefer? Why?

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4 Select your favourite design genre to research: Art Deco, Bauhaus or Memphis.Create a mood board research page including images of:•5 interiors or pieces of architecture•5 products•5 patternsYou must include the title of the design genre and the dates it spanned.

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5 Research the designer and architect Zaha Hadid. Look at her designs on her website: https://www.zaha-hadid.com/archive•Choose your favourite design and draw it in your sketchbook.•Include written research:•Where she studied design and when?•Explain why she designed the product you chose? Who was it for?•Explain what is is made of•Explain why you chose this product and why you like its design?

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6 Create a research page in your sketchbook on either Camille Walala or Yinka Ilori. You must include:•A drawing of your favourite product, interior or building created by the designer.•An explanation of what it is, why it was made?•Who they were influenced by? Why you like it?

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Resistant Materials: Year 8 M

ixed Materials Autom

aton ProjectYou should spend 1 hour on each piece of homework.

(Homework is set every fortnight)Homework

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1 Create a Health and Safety Poster•You need to make sure that your poster fulfills the purpose of a poster – Draw Attention – give information)

•Fast track: Draw a picture of a Kingsdale student in full PPE. Label your work

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2 Create TWO design ideas from your initial 8-16 design ideas in 2D• Select your favorite idea and re-draw it BIG, in colour and with excellent attention to detail. Design

2 - draw the same idea AGAIN with a twist. Try to make it more unique. Try to think outside the box.

• Fast track: Try to draw your best design in isometric

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3 Acrylic Fish – Evaluation

• Complete the evaluation sheet in relation to your focus practical outcome/the acrylic fish

Fast track: Design a fish that shows consideration towards the mistakes you made in your first make.

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4 Investigate The 10 Design Principles of Dieter Ramhttp://www.focuselearning.co.uk/u/34984/efqqukvzetzwBprtotkrbAxkrxAqwydBE

Use FocusElearning to Dieter Ram• Find and watch the video• Create a poster that shows and explains the 10 rules

Fast Track: Pick one more designer and discuss if you think he/she is using the 10 design principles

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5 Investigation: Material Properties• Complete the given worksheet on material properties.• Use technology student for help - https://technologystudent.com/joints/matprop1.htm

Fast track: State 10 household objects and their required properties – Justify – present as TOP Trump Cards/Revision cards

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6

Sketch your final design

• Your final design must show the changes you decided upon due to prototyping• Annotate your work to explain and justify the changes you made• Label your material choices• Explain your design in relation to the motion created

Fast track: Draw a modified version of your design if you could have more than one output motion.

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Homework sheet – Food Science Year 8, Diet & Health

Homework Title: Attainment:

1 Health and Safety Poster

2 Food Poisoning

3 How balance is your eating?

4 Use CAD to create a nutrition profile for a food product

5 Carbohydrate and Fibre

6 Storing and Cooking Meat

7 Vitamins and Minerals

8 Design a food product