S1 CDT

In S1 attend CDT for 2 periods each week. One period is spent on practical craft, the other spent on drawing/technology.

Practical Craft

  • Woodwork Unit 1 (Boat )
    Introduction to wood working tools and process such as sawing, planing and chiselling. The importance of safety in the workshop and when using machines is Stressed to the pupils.
  • Metalwork Unit 1 (Key Tab)
    Introduction to metal working tools and process such as filing, marking out and drilling.
  • Woodwork Unit 2 (Pencil Case)
    A more complex product where parts are shaped to fit and glued together.
  • Plastic Unit 1 (Fridge Magnet)
    Introduction to the shaping and finishing of plastic by the making of a fridge magnet pupils also have to design the shape they are going to make.

Drawing/Technology

  • Drawing Unit 1 
    Introduction to technical drawing using instruments. Pupils produce 2D drawings using correct drawing techniques.
  • Sketching Unit 1 
    Pupils progress from sketching straight lines and rectangles to 2D objects. CAD Unit 1 By drawing 2D objects pupils are introduced to AutoCAD
  • Technology Unit 1 
    Basic Mechanical and Electrical systems are studied using both kits and computer simulation.
  • Sketching Unit 2 
    Basic 3D sketching and rendering
  • Drawing Unit 2 
    Using square paper pupils are introduced to Orthographic drawing. Some of the work may be done on computers
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