Design and Technology

Year 7

Students start their experience in Design and Technology with motivational projects of a lower skill level. They all make electronically and pneumatically controlled buggies that they race in knock out competitions for prizes. The second half of the year is aimed at improving basic accuracy in wood, metal and plastic with some computer aided design skills.

Year 8

Pupils tackle one project in Year 8, the making of a steady hand tester. They make small boxes with some electronics to test their nerve on a Gordonstoun styled design. The project is designed to be completed by all, to introduce simple electronics and improve accuracy of making in wood and metal.