Technology Faculty
Design and Technology
S1-S3
Broad General Education
Curriculum Booklet
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Introduction
The purpose of this booklet is to give you information about the subjects and
courses that your child will study during first, second and third year in Alloa
Academy’s Technology faculty. This booklet will tell you what each subject
in the faculty is about and how the subject may be will be taught. In S1 and
S2, pupils are welcomed into Business and Computing 2 periods a week and
receive two periods of Design and Technology, per week. In S3, pupils are
welcomed three periods a week into Business and Computing, and three
periods into Design and Technology.
S1 and S2 pupils will follow a core Design and Technology course which aims
to provide scope for developing technological skills, knowledge, and
understanding through creative, practical and work-related activities.
Pupils will have the opportunity to practise and apply a range of preparation
techniques and processes to manufacture a variety of items in wood, metal
and plastic. They will use problem-solving strategies when developing,
organising and evaluating the production of items which meet needs at home
or in the world of work. Through themed units, they will enjoy experiences
and outcomes from within the Technologies, Numeracy, Literacy and Health
& Well-Being curriculum areas. Through different projects, they will work in
groups, pairs and on their own developing a range of social and learning skills
that allow for learning to take place. At each stage we undertake reflective
and evaluative work to plan the next steps in learning.
Assessment
Assessment in S1, S2 and S3 will take place continuously throughout the 3
years. Assessment will be by the completion of particular tasks or
projects, including a completed piece of homework or written exercises.
All assessments will be related to the criteria outlined in the Curriculum for
Excellence Outcomes and Experiences.
Homework
Different types of homework may be set, each with different but related
purposes; there will be planned tasks which form an integral part of the course
topic and will support learning in class. The planned tasks will reinforce or
extend what has been taught in class, perhaps through research or extended
writing. Pupils may also be involved in preparing tasks that can be completed
in class. However, there is an expectation that pupils will undertake revision
of classwork at home to consolidate learning on a regular basis.
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S1 Design and Technology
Dates
Block
1
Block 2
Block 3
Block 4
Block 5
Block 6
Block 7
Monday
4 May –
Friday 26
June
Monday 17
August –
Friday
2 October
Monday 2
October Friday 20
November
Monday
23 November
– Tuesday
22 December
Thursday 7
January Friday 12
February
Monday 15
February –
Friday 18
March
Monday 21
March - 29
April
(End of term)
Introduction to
Graphic
Communication
Sketching &
Rendering
Electronics
Introduction
to CAD
(Computer
Aided
Design)
Coffee Shop
Project
IKEA Design
Project
Note Holder
(Workshop)
Note Holder
(Workshop)
Structures
(Project)
Coat Hook
(Workshop)
Coat Hook
(Workshop)
Plastics
Hyperlinks
Core
Shared
Classes
N/A
N/A
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S1 BGE Design and Technology
Introduction to Graphic Communication
This project is a series of lessons that help
pupils gain an understanding of the key
principles of Graphic Communication. Graphic
Design, Technical Drawing, 3D Computeraided Design are all explained, and a series of
tasks helps pupils to gain real life practical
experience of all these areas. This project
helps to give all pupils a small taster as to
what they should expect in Graphic
Communication.
Note Holder
(Design and Manufacture/ Woodworking)
The Note Holder is a project that is carried
out within one of the practical workshops. The
wooden note holder is a small product that is
uniquely designed by the pupils. This project
introduces them to the world of design and
woodworking and gives them hands-on
experience in safely using a wide range of
different woodworking tools. Pupils not only
gain experience in using hand tools but also in
machinery such as the Pillar drill and belt
sander.
Sketching and Rendering (Graphics)
Within Design and Technology, manual
sketching and rendering play a vital role in
introducing pupils to sketching and rendering
skills. They are taught a range of different 2D
sketching techniques that will help them
represent ideas and designs on paper. Pencil
rendering skills are also taught in order to
develop the skills to change 2D shapes into
realistic 3D forms.
Electronics
(Engineering Science)
Using computer software, physical circuitry
and electronic components, students learn
how to solve engineering problems. There is a
focus on the key concepts of voltage, current
and resistance and how these are all used in
our everyday lives.
Structures
(Engineering Science)
The Structures project helps introduce
students to the subject of Engineering Science
and how structures play a key role in our
everyday life. Through investigation and
practical experiments, students are shown
how simple structures can carry heavy loads.
This project also explains how structures are
used within vehicles in order to minimise
potential injury to passengers during impacts.
Introduction to Computer Aided Design
(Graphics)
Students are introduced to Computer Aided
Design using advanced computer software.
From creating a toy boat to Dr Dre speakers,
students develop their computer modelling
skills. Work is carried out independently but
students also gain experience of working as an
engineering CAD (Computer Aided Design)
team by creating different parts which come
together to create an assembled item.
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Coat Hook Project
(Design and Manufacture/Metalwork)
Students will gain experience of using a range
of tools and machinery. They will design and
manufacture a coat hook using a mild steel
sheet and flat bar. They will learn practical
skills in marking out, shaping, assembly and
finishing. They will learn how to work
independently and with others.
Coffee Shop Project (Graphics)
The Coffee Shop project is part of a crosscurricular exercise to further enhance
students’ IT and communication skills.
Students will be introduced to computer
software to create 3 dimensional models of
their coffee shop designs. This project will
culminate in a PowerPoint presentation where
students will present their final design as a
team.
IKEA Design Project
(Design and Manufacture)
Students experience what it is like to be a
Product Designer by designing their own IKEA
product. From lighting products to seating,
students gain experience in generating and
evaluation a wide range of new product
designs by being introduced to the design
process and idea generation techniques.
Students work independently and cooperatively in order to come up with the best
concept for their design proposal. This project
cumulates in a final pitch presentation which
is given by all students.
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Plastics (Design and Manufacture)
Students will gain experience of using a range
of tools and machinery. They will design and
manufacture a keyring using acrylic. They will
learn practical skills in marking out shaping,
cutting and finishing. They will learn how to
work independently and with others.
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S2 Design and Technology
Block
1
Dates
Core
Shared
Classes
Block 2
Block 3
Block 4 Block 5 Block 6
Monday Monday 17
4 May –
August –
Friday 26
Friday
June
2 October
Monday 2
October Friday 20
November
Monday
23
November
– Tuesday
22
December
Thursday Monday 15 Monday 21
7 January February – March - 29
- Friday
Friday 18 April (End of
12
March
term)
February
Inventor
3D CAD
iPod
project
3D CAD
Orthographic Pneumatics Shampoo
Skateboard
Drawing
–
Challenge
Rio
Olympics
DTP Project
Inventor
CAD
iPod
Project
Aluminium
Photo
Frame
Aluminium
Photo Frame
Aluminium
Photo
Frame
Block 7
3D
Samsung
Illustration Design project
Shampoo
Wooden
Challenge Trinket Box
Wooden
Trinket Box
S2 BGE Technical
Inventor – 3D CAD iPod Project
(Graphics)
Students use Autodesk Inventor to produce 3D
computer-aided drawings of an Apple iPod,
building on existing CAD skills as well as being
introduced to a wide range of new tools such as
fillet, chamfer and constraining of parts. They
will also interpret orthographic drawings in
order to generate drawing to the correct size.
CAD Skateboard
(Graphics)
Pupils develop their CAD skills use Autodesk
Inventor to produce 3D computer-aided drawings
of skateboards. They are given video tutorials
which help to show the construction and
assembly process. Pupils are introduced to the
decal tool in order to personalise the base of
their deck with an image of their choice.
Aluminium Photo Frame
(Design and Manufacture/Metalworking)
The Photo Frame project enables pupils to take
their sketched design concepts and realise them
in a fully finished product. The properties of
aluminium itself will have to be built into the
design and used to make the final model eye catching. The project builds on the pupils’
sketching and manufacturing skills from S1.
Orthographic Drawing (All subject areas)
Orthographic drawing is covered in several areas,
but also in this stand-alone unit. These types of
drawings can be sketched, formally drawn or
created using 3D CAD. It is important for students
to have an understanding of these drawings as it
improves the clarity of work in all areas.
Pneumatics (Engineering Science)
For this unit, students will experience the use of
Pneumatic systems in both real world and
simulation formats. They will be given an
understanding of the uses of Pneumatics and how
these relate to Hydraulic systems, as well as
constructing simple and complex circuits.
Rio Olympics DTP Project
(Graphics)
Students plan and then produce a promotional
poster using Serif DrawPlus which advertises the
upcoming 2016 Rio Olympics. This project helps
them to build on their existing Desktop
Publishing skills.
Shampoo Challenge
(Graphics)
As part of an interdisciplinary project, students
design the shampoo bottle and label for the
shampoo that they make in Science. Students
use Autodesk Inventor to design the bottle and
label. Students then use their 3D Computer Aided
Design Model to create a promotional poster
using Serif DrawPlus.
3D Illustration
(Graphics)
Within Technology manual sketching and
rendering play a vital role and this project
introduces pupils to 3D sketching and rendering
skills. Students are taught a range of different 3D
sketching techniques that will help them
represent ideas and designs on paper. Existing
pencil rendering skills are also developed.
Wooden Trinket Box
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(Design and Manufacture/ Woodworking)
The wooden trinket box is manufactured
independently by the pupils. This project gives
hands-on experience in working safely using a
wide range of different woodworking tools.
Pupils also gain experience in using hand tools
such as the rebate plane, chisel, tenon saw and
coping saw.
Samsung Speaker Design Project
(Graphics)
Pupils experience what it is like to be a Product
Designer by designing a new and unique Samsung
portable speaker. They gain experience in
generating and evaluating a wide range of new
product designs, and carry out the design process
as well as being introduced to new idea
generation
techniques.
Pupils
work
independently and co-operatively in order to
arrive at the best concept for their design
proposal. This project cumulates in a final “pitch
presentation” which is given by all students.
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S3 BGE - Subjects Studies in Design and Technology
Subjects
Design &
Manufacture
Engineering
Science
Graphic
Communication
Practical
Woodworking/
Practical
Metalworking
The S3 Technical course directly builds on what pupils have learned in S1 and S2. The course
contains increasingly challenging contexts that develop pupils’ knowledge and depth of
understanding.
S3 BGE Design and Technology
DESIGN & MANUFACTURE
The S3 Design and Manufacture course provides
an introduction to the main areas of the
subject, Design, as well as Materials and
Manufacturing. It provides opportunities for
students to gain skills in both designing and
communicating design proposals and using idea
generation techniques to further their skills in
design. Students then need to show their
understanding of Materials and Manufacture to
plan how they would make a prototype. The
project is set around the use of surfaces for a
variety of purposes and relies on the pupils’
own imagination to maximise creativity.
ENGINEERING SCIENCE
The S3 Engineering Science course focuses on
the roles and responsibilities that different
types of engineers have in a wide range of
different Engineering projects. Pupils work
independently as well as cooperatively to
analyse different engineering projects by
looking at how different strands of engineering
have worked together in order to create large
structures that we see in the world. The
possible social, economic and environmental
impacts that engineering projects have are
also researched and discussed in detail.
Students use real life examples of engineering
projects undertaken in Scotland to research
and evaluate the positive and negative impacts
that they have had. There is also a focus on
how Engineering is now playing a key role in
tackling climate change through new
renewable energy technologies.
GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
Building on the skills students have acquired in
S1 and S2, this model presents the pupils with
a short project which will test the skills they
already have, and challenge them in a complex
project which sees them making a child’s toy
from five components, assembling them and
presenting them in a room they have
constructed and on a piece of furniture they
have designed. They need to use materials and
suitable lighting before finally rendering the
finished project using photo realistic software.
This project is a suitable stepping stone to N4
and N5 Graphic Communication and will also
help with N4/N5 Design and Manufacture.
PRACTICAL WOODWORKING
Pupils have the opportunity to create 2
models; a candleholder and a spaghetti
measure. Within the workshop, pupils will gain
further experience of using the wood lathe,
the drill press and sander to enhance their
psychomotor skills and raise further awareness
of health and safety in the workshop.
PRACTICAL METALWORKING
This is offered at N4/N5 level in S4 and has
been covered in units in S1 and S2.
PRACTICAL METALWORKING
This is offered at N4/N5 level in S4 and has
been covered in units in S1 and S2.
Careers
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Design & Manufacture
Below are some possible careers associated with Design and Manufacture
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Architecture
Product Design
Building Technology
Construction crafts
Furniture design
Production Management
Industrial Design
Engineering
CNC Machining
Metalworking
Wood Machining
Cabinet Making
Vehicle Body Repair
Graphic Communication
Below are some possible careers associated with Graphic Communication.
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Advertising
Web Design
Marketing
Animation
Digital Design
Multimedia design
Architecture
Engineering
Computer Aided Design
Product design
Graphic Design
Construction
Civil Engineering
Engineering Science
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Below are some possible careers associated with Engineering Science:
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Mechanical engineer
Architecture
All construction trades,
Electronic engineer
Product Designer
Surveyor
Motor Vehicle Design
Maintenance Repair Engineer
Structural Engineer
Civil Engineer,
Technician
Marine engineering
Electrician
Practical Metalworking
Below are some possible careers associated with Practical Woodworking:
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Blacksmith
Engineering Craft Machinist
Engineering Machine Operator
Fabricator
Materials Engineer
Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineering Technician
Sheet Metal Worker
Coppersmith
Toolmaker
Vehicle Body Repairer
Welder
Practical Woodworking
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Joiner
Cabinet maker
Furniture Maker
Interior Design
Web Addresses
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Below are some website addresses that will give additional information about
work in Design & Technology
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/myexperiencesandoutcomes/technologies/craftdesignengine
eringandgraphics/index.asp
http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/45660.html
http://www.designandtech.com/resistantmaterials/#wood
http://www.technologystudent.com/designpro/metals1.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/design/resistantmaterials/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metalworking
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqxgzpobygM
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