TECHNOLOGY

STAFF
Product Design:
Head of Department: Mr M Stanbridge,
Mr J Wootten, Mr S Jasper, Mr V Middleton
Technician: Mr T Short
Food Technology
Head of Department: Mrs P Goosen
Mrs A Abbott
Technician: Mrs J Hodds
Food Technology
Aims
The Food/Textiles Technology Department aim to use knowledge and skills to design and make good quality products to meet customer needs.
Extra-Curricular
Competitions and master classes offered throughout the year. Notices will be placed on the plasma screen.
Useful Tips
- Remember to bring your ingredients to all practical lessons and an appropriate container to take it home in.
- Ensure you have a safe place to keep your Homework Booklet and remember to complete it each week. (Homework Booklets should not be brought to practical lessons).
- Have a note from your parents/carers if you are not cooking.
- Practise new skills at home and develop recipes given.
- Remember to pick up your food from your food room after pm registration.
- Always re-heat food properly at home.
Themes throughout KS3
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Products made to take home |
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GCSE Catering
Exam board-www.wjec.co.uk
The subject is designed to give candidates an opportunity to extend and apply their skills and knowledge of the catering industry.
Coursework-60% of total mark
- Two practical Assessments-40%.
1st during Year 10 and 2nd during Year 11.
- Either Work Experience or a Coursework Project-20%
Theory -40% of total mark.
Either Paper 1(Foundation) Grades G-C or Paper 2 (Higher) Grades D-A*
Revision classes: Year 11, days to be announced by teachers.
Trips arranged for later in the year.
Useful Websites
Product Design
Aims:
To promote the use of knowledge and skills to design and make quality products to meet consumer needs.
Extra curricular:
Year 11 workshops after school Wednesdays and Thursdays 3-15 until 4-15.
Exam Board:
Useful websites:
www.technologystudent.com
www.automata.co.uk
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
www.design-technology.info
www.flyingpig.com
www.papertoys.com
www.the-blueprints.com





