Year 8 and 9 - Design Technology: Materials Technology
Year 8 and 9 - Design Technology: Materials Technology
OverviewIn this subject, students will learn a range of skills applicable to working with wood and other materials, but also to other areas of design and production. This includes the safe and effective use of hand and power tools, joint making, and surface finishing techniques. Students undertake a project that enables them to develop a range of wood working skills. It also has scope to allow creativity and to extend them further with more challenging variations of the base task.
This subject can be studied at Year 8 and Year 9.
| Units / Topics | Types of Assessment |
|---|---|
| Workshop safety | Online safety certification using OnGuard |
| Design brief basics | Practical building project |
| Woodworking Practical Skills | Design folio project |
| Open Design |
Future Directions
Satisfactory completion of this subject will provide a sound foundation for students to proceed to Product Design Technology.