Technology

Design Technology and Child Development

Vision

The Technology department at John Hanson Community School are committed to delivering a curriculum accessible to all, which provides the broadest possible range of opportunities for students. The curriculum is one which will allow students to become self-motivated and confident learners, who can work both independently and as part of a team. We aim to ensure that learners combine practical skills with an understanding of aesthetic, social and environmental issues, awareness of the importance of function and ergonomics as well as preparing them for pathways to employment in the Design and Technological sector. Our main priority is for students to use their creative flair to become problem solvers who are not afraid of solving solutions.

Mission

The Technology department at John Hanson Community School firmly believes that students learn best by ‘doing’ and by allowing them to experiment and take risks, in a safe and positive learning environment. This is achieved through a curriculum that embraces new innovative technologies and resembles modern industrial processes, whilst retaining the best of traditional practice. At the heart of this, is the desire to deliver a curriculum in which students solve solutions using embedded skills and knowledge, producing products with a high-quality finish. Students must learn about the social and ethical responsibilities of designers and engineers and the importance of managing finite resources with care.

Key Stage 3

At key stage 3 students follow a project-based curriculum engaging in a variety of material areas and subject matter. They are taught and assessed using the principles below:

Food and Catering

-Food preparation skills 

-Planning and evaluation

-Food and nutrition

-Food safety

-Food choice

-Food provenance

Technology

-Investigate

-Design

-Make

-Technical knowledge

-Communication

-Maths/Science

Key Stage 4-Year 11

At key stage 4 students have the opportunity to choose from a number of GCSE specifications;

Key Stage 4-Year 10

At key stage 4 students have the opportunity to choose from a number of GCSE specifications;

-WJEC Hospitality and Catering

Unit 1-exam paper

40% of the overall qualification

Theoretical knowledge of the hospitality and catering industry including:

• Hospitality and Catering Provisions
• Hospitality and Catering Operations
• Food Safety
• Health and Safety

Unit 2-NEA

60% of the overall qualification

• Planning
• Preparation
• Cooking
• Presenting 

-AQA Design Technology

Paper 1 -exam paper

50% of the overall qualification

Theoretical knowledge of Design Technology

NEA

50% of the overall qualification

• Identifying and investigating design possibilities
• Producing a design brief and specification
• Generating design ideas
• Developing design ideas
• Realising design ideas
• Analysing and evaluating

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