Resistant Materials Technology
Resistant Materials Technology prepares our students for the technological developments of the modern world. They can be creative and independent in designing a product to solve real life problems and are supported to learn a range of skills, using modern machines and equipment to manufacture products using wood, metal and plastics.
Students follow the Key Stage 3 Programme of Study for Design & Technology that involves designing & making tasks.
Through practical work students develop knowledge & understanding of tools and learn skills such as how to shape materials.
Students develop a variety of design skills such as free-hand sketching, tonal rendering, perspective and isometric drawing, 3D modelling, research & analysis, developing ideas, planning and evaluation.
Students also have access to computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) to design and manufacture products.
Students follow a number of projects which are designed to cover the skills from the Programme of study. Each project is awarded a level on completion.
Project Planning
Year Group | Autumn Term | Spring Term | Summer Term | |||
KS3 | 1st Half | 2nd Half | 1st Half | 2nd Half | 1st Half | 2nd Half |
US1 | Bird Box design and research.
Properties of resistant materials. Technical drawing/2 point perspective. |
Planning and making of bird box.
Evaluation of final design. |
Research and identification of electronic components.
Using CAD/CAM to design and make a night light. |
Assembly and soldering of an electronic circuit.
Evaluation of final design. |
Researching bridge designs.
Identification of different types of motion. |
Planning and making of chosen bridge design.
Testing bridge design. |
US2 | Bird Box design and research.Properties of resistant materials.
Technical drawing/2 point perspective. |
Planning and making of bird box.
Evaluation of final design. |
Research and identification of electronic components.
Using CAD/CAM to design and make a night light. |
Assembly and soldering of an electronic circuit.
Evaluation of final design. |
Researching bridge designs.
Identification of different types of motion. |
Planning and making of chosen bridge design.
Testing bridge design. |
US3 | Bird Box design and research.Properties of resistant materials.
Technical drawing/2 point perspective. |
Planning and making of bird box.
Evaluation of final design. |
Research and identification of electronic components.
Using CAD/CAM to design and make a night light. |
Assembly and soldering of an electronic circuit.
Evaluation of final design. |
Researching bridge designs.
Identification of different types of motion. |
Planning and making of chosen bridge design.
Testing bridge design. |
US4 | Bird Box design and research.Properties of resistant materials.
Technical drawing/2 point perspective. |
Planning and making of bird box.
Evaluation of final design. |
Research and identification of electronic components.
Using CAD/CAM to design and make a night light. |
Assembly and soldering of an electronic circuit.
Evaluation of final design. |
Researching bridge designs.
Identification of different types of motion. |
Planning and making of chosen bridge design.
Testing bridge design. |
US5 | Bird Box design and research.Properties of resistant materials.
Technical drawing/2 point perspective. |
Planning and making of bird box.
Evaluation of final design. |
Research and identification of electronic components.
Using CAD/CAM to design and make a night light. |
Assembly and soldering of an electronic circuit.
Evaluation of final design. |
Researching bridge designs.
Identification of different types of motion. |
Planning and making of chosen bridge design.
Testing bridge design. |
US6 | Properties of resistant materials.
Mechanisms and types of motion. Technical drawing/isometric. |
Designing and making of mechanical toy.
Evaluation of final design. |
Properties of materials.
Researching storage items. Design ideas. Technical drawing/3rd angle orthographic. |
Design development section.
Planning and making of storage item. Evaluation of product. |
Properties of resistant materials – metals.
Industrial processes – metal pewter casting and enamelling. |
Designing and making of pendant/keyring.
Packaging design. |
US7 | Properties of resistant materials.
Mechanisms and types of motion. Technical drawing/isometric. |
Designing and making of mechanical toy.
Evaluation of final design. |
Properties of materials.
Researching storage items. Design ideas. Technical drawing/3rd angle orthographic. |
Design development section.
Planning and making of storage item. Evaluation of product. |
Properties of resistant materials – metals.
Industrial processes – metal pewter casting and enamelling. |
Designing and making of pendant/keyring.
Packaging design. |