Design and Technology

Spiritual Development	Moral Development	Social Development	Cultural Development
Textiles (Year 7) Identity project, designing a photo frame, designs can be based on spiritual or religious beliefs.	All areas of the subject and all years at KS3. Health and safety issues across all areas of DT in particular practical lessons in Resistant Materials and Cooking and Nutrition. Year 8 Graphics on social media and the impact on self- image. Environmental issues including recycling and the use of plastics in Year 8 & 9 Engineering design	All areas of the subjects and all years at KS3 with students working in groups and working together in practical situations. Health and safety issues across all areas of DT in particular practical lessons in Resistant Materials and Cooking and Nutrition where halal meat is used and special dietary needs are catered for across all. After school clubs in green powered car and F1 in schools require students to use social skills in different contexts. Welfare of workers and producers (Fair Trade)	Key Stage 3 Resistant Materials: The history of design movements. What consumers can do to protect the environment. Engineering: The impact of energy sources and how this can be improved for the future. Eco houses. Food Technology: Learning of a wide range of cookery skills from different cultures. Textiles: Environmental awareness (materials, manufacture, use, disposal. The industrial revolution and the awareness of local history and the contribution to the textiles industry. Key Stage 4 Resistant Materials: How technology is affecting work and employment opportunities. Engineering: Supply chain culture of mass manufacture/smaller companies and batch. Textiles: Local artists and designer visits to Manchester. Visits to MOSI. Graphics: Cultural design styles from around the world which are linked to music genres. Symbolism – cultural colour association.