Year 9 Technology is a core course that all year 9 students are automatically enrolled in. The course introduces the students to the design processes that are used across the Junior Technology curriculum and practical skills required to complete the set programme. The year 9 programme moves students though 4 - 5 Units over the course of the year.
These units cover:
Introduction to Technology. (what is technology, technology terms etc)
The design process (includes graphics, rendering, layout etc)
Hard Materials, (wood, metal plastics, glass etc)
Soft Materials, (fabrics)
Food Technology
Each student will be required to follow the design process as listed below in the preparation of their documentation for each project.
To achieve well in this subject students will ideally have good work habits, be organized, be well resourced with all the required stationery and be willing to contribute constructively during peer collaboration and group work.
The Programme:
While the units of work may vary from year to year and in turn the students will be introduced to different tools and equipment, the primary focus is always ‘The Design Process’ with the secondary focus being the development of practical skills and knowledge such as:
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Safe working practice:
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Appropriate conduct that promotes safe use of the workshops and food laboratory. This includes the safe use of drillpress, bandsaw and other workshop equipment as well as the correct use of equipment in the Food Laboratory.
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Processes:
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Develop processes that enable logical and efficient use of resources; eg. time, materials, teacher resources.
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Setting out / measuring:
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Accurate marking out of components/materials, including correct measuring of quantities and use of associated hand-tools.
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Materials:
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Gain some understanding of the characteristics of the materials they are using along with appropriate uses, strengths and weaknesses.
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Outputs:
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Produce a quality product that meets the criteria of the brief and is fit for purpose.
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The design process:
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Brief:
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identify a need
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Specifications:
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identify and discuss
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Research / Investigation:
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source examples of similar solutions to the brief
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Concepts development:
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develop a range of concepts that may meet the brief
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Design development:
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take a selected design and modify to find a solution that best fits the specifications
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Final design:
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develop drawings, required documentation etc. of preferred solution to the brief ensuring it meets all specifications.
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Production:
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manufacture final design.
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Evaluation:
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evaluate outcome according to final design documentation.
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