Year 8 Technology Summary Date
Topic / Task: Six subject areas of technology will be covered over the full year (two a term Each subject will last a term
Type of Assessment. Each area will give a formative and summative assessment for the following areas of D&T – Research, Design, Make, Evaluation and Communication. An average mark will be given for each to form an overall assessment worth 60% of the summative assessment.
Electronics
Steady Hand Game project –
Class work – Design and practical
Engineering
F1 in schools –Car aerodynamics project
Class work – Design and practical
Food and Nutrition
Sensory testing – Muffins, Stir fry, Pasta Salad, Focaccia bread, Pastry and costings.
Class work – Design and practical
Graphics
CAD – 2d Design tools
Class work – Design and practical
Resistant Materials
Puppet Head, Car-Case construction project
Class work – Design and practical
Textiles
Quilting project – Repeat/stencil printing.
Class work – Design and practical
Summative Assessment
Examination covering all aspects of Design and Technology. – Research, design, make, evaluation and communication.
Formal Examination – 40% overall assessment.
Mid-April to July