{"id":163,"date":"2023-08-12T11:05:33","date_gmt":"2023-08-12T10:05:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/woodfarmhs\/?page_id=28"},"modified":"2024-09-20T16:32:18","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T15:32:18","slug":"designandtech","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/woodfarmhs\/designandtech\/","title":{"rendered":"Design and Technology (BGE)"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"builder-section-text_11\" class=\"builder-section-first builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-next-panels overview builder-text-columns-2 layout-9\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-text_11-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Design and Technology looks to introduce learners to design, materials and manufacturing processes. It provides learners with the skills needed to communicate ideas through drawing and modelling, but also an understanding of the technologies and materials that exist at the disposal of modern designers. In different settings \u2013 the workshop, the graphics room or design studio \u2013 learners tackle project-based work developing the skills that will allow them to become innovative and critically minded members of society.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:180,&quot;335559739&quot;:180,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Learners build an understanding of technology and its impact on wider society, thinking about questions of sustainability and how they can make choices as young designers that positively impact the world around them.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-2\" id=\"builder-section-text_11-column-2\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<h3>Staff<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Mrs. A. McCabe<\/strong>, Design &amp; Technology (Faculty Head)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mr. J. Murray<\/strong>, Design &amp; Technology (Principal Teacher of STEM Initiatives)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mr. A. Eunson<\/strong>, Design &amp; Technology<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"builder-section-panels_117\" class=\"builder-section-prev-text builder-section builder-section-panels builder-section-last tabs-mode\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"ttfmp-tabs-container\" data-height-style=\"\"  data-start-collapsed=\"false\">\n<ul class=\"ttfmp-panels-item-titles\">\n<li id=\"ttfmp-panels-item-title-panels-item_187\" class=\"ttfmp-panels-item-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"#ttfmp-panels-item-content-panels-item_187\">What will I learn?<\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n<li id=\"ttfmp-panels-item-title-panels-item_188\" class=\"ttfmp-panels-item-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"#ttfmp-panels-item-content-panels-item_188\">How will I learn?<\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n<li id=\"ttfmp-panels-item-title-panels-item_189\" class=\"ttfmp-panels-item-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"#ttfmp-panels-item-content-panels-item_189\">How will it help me?<\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n<li id=\"ttfmp-panels-item-title-panels-item_190\" class=\"ttfmp-panels-item-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"#ttfmp-panels-item-content-panels-item_190\">Resources<\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"ttfmp-panels-item-content-panels-item_187\" class=\"ttfmp-panels-item-content\">\n<h2>Curriculum<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Broad General Education<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50841780 BCX8\">Design and Technology is a course that enables learners to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50841780 BCX8\">identify<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50841780 BCX8\">, consider and solve problems through creative thinking, planning and design whilst working with different media, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50841780 BCX8\">materials<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50841780 BCX8\"> and tools. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50841780 BCX8\">In S1 and S2<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50841780 BCX8\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50841780 BCX8\">you<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50841780 BCX8\"> gain greater technical and design awareness whilst developing skill<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50841780 BCX8\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50841780 BCX8\"> such as initiative, resourcefulness, problem solving and enquiry. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50841780 BCX8\">You<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50841780 BCX8\"> will learn the practical skills <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50841780 BCX8\">required<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50841780 BCX8\"> to communicate ideas clearly while learning of the tools and materials available to modern designers<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50841780 BCX8\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ttfmp-panels-item-content-panels-item_188\" class=\"ttfmp-panels-item-content\">\n<h2>Learning Experiences<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW4021375 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4021375 BCX8\">Working in both the graphics studio and workshops, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4021375 BCX8\">you<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4021375 BCX8\"> are introduced to the various tools and resources available and apply this learning when tackling design and make projects or in <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4021375 BCX8\">communicating graphic ideas manually or on computer. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4021375 BCX8\">Through <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW4021375 BCX8\">project based<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4021375 BCX8\"> work, from the manufacture of a toy car to the design of a <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW4021375 BCX8\">pre-fabricated<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4021375 BCX8\"> home for a client, you develop your own folio of work displaying the skills learned. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW4021375 BCX8\">Through the use of<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4021375 BCX8\"> the tools and machines of the workshop, including our 3D printer and laser cutter, we <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW4021375 BCX8\">are able to<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4021375 BCX8\"> ensure you enjoy practical hand on experience of the manufacturing process, building a greater understanding of the design process and of material properties.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW4021375 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ttfmp-panels-item-content-panels-item_189\" class=\"ttfmp-panels-item-content\">\n<h2>Life and Work<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW134301310 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134301310 BCX8\">The work completed aims t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134301310 BCX8\">o give you <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134301310 BCX8\">the ability to explore the three subject areas offered within the department<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134301310 BCX8\"> at S3 and beyond<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134301310 BCX8\"> \u2013 Graphic Communication, Design and Manufacture and Practical Woodworking. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134301310 BCX8\">Our De<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134301310 BCX8\">sign and Technology course will allow you <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134301310 BCX8\">the opportunity to develop a broad range of transferable skills that <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134301310 BCX8\">are key <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134301310 BCX8\">within further education and employment. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134301310 BCX8\">Directly relevant to many careers including engineering, architecture and product design, the foundation built in S1 and S2 is key to developing curious minds and original thinkers.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW134301310 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ttfmp-panels-item-content-panels-item_190\" class=\"ttfmp-panels-item-content\">\n<h2>Resources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction Design and Technology looks to introduce learners to design, materials and manufacturing processes. 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