Schemes of work: Secondary Design and Technology

This page shows the units for the new design and technology scheme of work for key stage 3. The scheme of work has been developed using the national curriculum programmes of study and can be used as a basis for work in design and technology for any school that wishes to do so. At present, the units are available on the Standards Site in Acrobat PDF and MS Word format. The teacher's guide is available as a PDF document only. For help about using PDF files, click here. A full web page version of all the units and teacher's guide information will be available soon. For the latest information about when these resources will be available on the Standards Site, click here. Unit 6/7 Transition: building on learning from key stage 2 Focus: transition The main aim of this unit is to improve continuity and progression when pupils transfer from primary to secondary school. Download PDF 88K Download Word file 95K Unit 7A(i) Understanding materials Focus: food The main aim of this unit is to develop pupils' understanding of the properties of materials/ingredients and how to apply this understanding when designing with food. Download PDF 89K Download Word file 97K Unit 7A(ii) Understanding materials Focus: resistant materials The main aim of this unit is to develop pupils' understanding of the properties of materials and how to apply this understanding when designing with resistant materials. Download PDF 90K Download Word file 98K Unit 7A(iii) Understanding materials Focus: textiles The main aim of this unit is to develop pupils' understanding of the properties of materials and how to apply this understanding when designing with textiles. Download PDF 103K Download Word file 82K Unit 7B(i) Designing and making for yourself Focus: food The main aim of this unit is to develop pupils' understanding of designing for manufacturing, and of manufacturing itself. Download PDF 88K Download Word file 97K Unit 7B(ii) Designing and making for yourself Focus: resistant materials The main aim of this unit is to develop pupils' understanding of designing for manufacturing, and of manufacturing itself. Download PDF 89K Download Word file 96K Unit 7B(iii) Designing and making for yourself Focus: textiles The main aim of this unit is to develop pupils' understanding of designing for manufacturing, and of manufacturing itself. Download PDF 88K Download Word file 95K Unit 7C Using ICT to support researching and designing Focus: ICT (food, resistant materials and textiles) The main aim of this unit is to develop pupils' understanding of how they can use ICT to support their researching and designing. Download PDF 103K Download Word file 100K Unit 7D Using control to control a display Focus: control and structures The main aim of this unit is for pupils to learn how to apply and combine their understanding of electrical and mechanical control and structures when designing and making. Download PDF 91K Download Word file 101K Unit 7E Activity week (optional) Not all D&T learning takes place in timetabled lessons. After-school and lunchtime clubs, activity weeks and school trips can all play an important part in developing pupils' D&T capability. Download PDF 55K Download Word file 84K Unit 8A(i) Exploring materials Focus: food The main aim of this unit is for pupils to explore the properties of materials/ingredients when designing, so that they will be able to identify appropriate materials/ingredients for a task. Download PDF 72K Download Word file 90K Unit 8A(ii) Exploring materials Focus: resistant materials The main aim of this unit is for pupils to explore the properties of materials when designing, so that they will be able to identify appropriate materials for a task. Download PDF 72K Download Word file 91K Unit 8A(iii) Exploring materials Focus: textiles The main aim of this unit is for pupils to explore the properties of materials when designing, so that they will be able to identify appropriate materials for a task. Download PDF 71K Download Word file 89K Unit 8B(i) Designing for clients Focus: food The main aim of this unit is to develop pupils' designing skills and to teach them about designing for clients. Download PDF 73K Download Word file 94K Unit 8B(ii) Designing for clients Focus: resistant materials The main aim of this unit to develop pupils' designing skills and to teach them about designing for clients. Download PDF 88K Download Word file 95K Unit 8B(iii) Designing for clients Focus: textiles The main aim of this unit is to develop pupils' designing skills and to teach them about designing for clients. Download PDF 87K Download Word file 94K Unit 8C Using ICT to support making Focus: ICT (food, resistant materials, textiles) The main aim of this unit is to teach pupils how they can use ICT to plan their making, find out about the making process, and make products through CAM (computer-aided manufacture). Download PDF 120K Download Word file 106K Unit 8D Using control for security Focus: control The main aim of this unit is for pupils to learn how to apply and combine their understanding of mechanisms, pneumatics and computer control when designing and making. Download PDF 87K Download Word file 94K Unit 8E(i) Producing batches Focus: food The main aim of this unit is for pupils to learn how to make and produce their work in quantity. Download PDF 74K Download Word file 93K Unit 8E(ii) Producing batches Focus: resistant materials The main aim of this unit is for pupils to learn how to make and produce their work in quantity. Download PDF 73K Download Word file 92K Unit 8E(iii) Producing batches Focus: textiles The main aim of this unit is for pupils to learn how to make and produce their work in quantity. Download PDF 73K Download Word file 92K Unit 8F The world of professional designers (optional) The main aim of this unit is for pupils to learn about the work of designers and engineers who have influenced the development of products today and in the past. Download PDF 88K Download Word file 95K Unit 9A(i) Selecting materials Focus: food The main aim of this unit is for pupils to apply their understanding of the properties of materials/ingredients when designing. Download PDF 88K Download Word file 96K Unit 9A(ii) Selecting materials Focus: resistant materials The main aim of this unit is for pupils to apply their understanding of the properties of materials when designing. Download PDF 103K Download Word file 99K Unit 9A(iii) Selecting materials Focus: textiles The main aim of this unit is for pupils to apply their understanding of the properties of materials when designing. Download PDF 103K Download Word file 98K Unit 9B(i) Designing for markets Focus: food The main aim of this unit is for pupils to learn about designing for manufacturing and the main commercial processes that are used by manufacturers. Download PDF 104K Download Word file 101K Unit 9B(ii) Designing for markets Focus: resistant materials The main aim of this unit is for pupils to learn about designing for manufacturing and the main commercial processes that are used by manufacturers. Download PDF 104K Download Word file 101K Unit 9B(iii) Designing for markets Focus: textiles The main aim of this unit is for pupils to learn about designing for manufacturing and the main commercial processes that are used by manufacturers. Download PDF 104K Download Word file 100K Unit 9C Using ICT to link with the world outside school Focus: ICT (food, resistant materials and textiles) The main aim of this unit is to give pupils an opportunity to use ICT to work collaboratively on a design and make project. Download PDF 73K Download Word file 91K Unit 9D Using control for electronic monitoring Focus: control The main aim of this unit is for pupils to learn how to apply and combine their understanding of electronic control and product design control when designing and making. Download PDF 88K Download Word file 97K Unit 9E(i) Ensuring quality production Focus: food The main aim of this unit is for pupils to make and produce their work in quantity. Download PDF 87K Download Word file 94K Unit 9E(ii) Ensuring quality production Focus: resistant materials The main aim of this unit is for pupils to make and produce their work in quantity. Download PDF 74K Download Word file 51K Unit 9E(iii) Ensuring quality production Focus: textiles The main aim of this unit is for pupils to make and produce their work in quantity. Download PDF 73K Download Word file 91K Unit 9F Moving on to key stage 4 Focus: reviewing and target setting The main aim of this unit is to ensure that pupils make a smooth transition from key stage 3 to key stage 4 and Entry level, GCSE and GNVQ courses. Download PDF 72K Download Word file 93K Teacher's Guide Download PDF 731K