Schemes of work: Design and technology at key stage 3 Teacher's Guide

APPENDIX 4: PROGRESSION IN DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY

Strand A - Understanding materials

Year 7 - Unit 7A Understanding materials
Year 8 - Unit 8A Exploring materials
Year 9 - Unit 9A Selecting materials

Strand B - Designing

Year 7 - Unit 7B Designing and making for yourself
Year 8 - Unit 8B Designing for clients
Year 9 - Unit 9B Designing for markets

Strand C - Using ICT

Year 7 - Unit 7C Using ICT to support researching and designing
Year 8 - Unit 8C Using ICT to support making
Year 9 - Unit 9C Using ICT to link with the world outside school

Strand D - Using control

Year 7 - Unit 7D Using control to control a display
Year 8 - Unit 8D Using control for security
Year 9 - Unit 9D Using control for electronic monitoring

Strand E - Making and producing in quantity

Year 7 - Unit 7E Designing and making for yourself
Year 8 - Unit 8E Producing batches
Year 9 - Unit 9E Ensuring quality production