Subject Leader: Frances Wakefield Teacher in charge: Karl MacDonald
The Creative Technologies subjects include computing, food technology, resistant materials and textiles. These
subjects are taught in pairs (computing & resistant materials and food technology & textiles) with students moving
between pairs of subjects in February each year.
Topics that will be taught
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How can parents help
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The course is based on building skills. Students will design and make a range of products that equip them with the skills they will need to develop their design capabilities, underpinned with the development of subject knowledge and focussed practical tasks.
Students will design and make a range of products, underpinned with the development of subject knowledge and focussed practical skills. They will work with the three main materials, woods/wood-based products, metals and plastics. They will design and make simple products in these materials.
They will develop skills associated with the three materials including marking out accurately, processing materials with the correct tools and equipment and Health & Safety in the workshop.
They will develop skills in researching, developing ideas, planning, making and evaluating.
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Ensure students come to Resistant Material lessons fully equipped for lessons.
Check their planners for homework.
(Homework project to be handed in complete in the second to last week of module.)
Share websites such as BBC Bitesize and SAM Learning and
www.technologystudent.com
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Reference Material: RESISTANT MATERIALS
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Useful websites:
www.technologystudent.com [RM]
SAM learning
BBC Bitesize
www.edexcel.org.uk
Creative Technologies Site
The Creative Technologies site can be found at:
https://sites.google.com/site/creativetechnologiesgs/home/computing
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Contact Email: Subject Leader: fwakefield@gillotts.org.uk
Teacher in Charge: kmacdonald@gillotts.org.uk
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Subject: Creative Technology – Textiles
Subject Leader: Frances Wakefield
The Creative Technologies subjects include computing, food technology, resistant materials and textiles. These
subjects are taught in pairs (computing & resistant materials and food technology & textiles) with students moving
between pairs of subjects in February each year.
Term
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Topics that will be taught
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How students progress is assessed from term to term
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How can parents help
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Design Technology is taught in modules, each approximately one quarter of the school year.
These are:-
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Food Technology
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Graphics
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Resistant Materials
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Textile Products
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Student progress in progress will be assessed by key pieces of work being marked from each Scheme of Work. These pieces of work are self/peer and teacher assessed. Students will be expected to respond to written feedback where appropriate according to the school’s triple impact marking policy (TIM). Verbal teacher and peer feedback is given on a continuous basis.
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Ensure students come to DT lessons fully equipped for lessons.
Check student planners for homework as some tasks need to be completed in preparation for their next lesson.
Have coloured pencils for completing design homework.
Ask them to show you the Textiles topics on the Creative Technology website and learning blogs
Help with learning the spellings of key words for each topic
Encourage students to ask for help with any topics that they do not fully understand
Ensure students gain access to the internet to complete research tasks.
Encourage a curiosity of how textile products in the home are made and cared for.
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Subject: Textile Products - Course Content
The Gadget Bag Project
The course is skills based to enable students to make textile products using materials, components and equipment creatively and safely.
Each student will make a small tie-dyed gadget bag using biomimicry as inspiration.
Pupils will use a range of decorative and constructive techniques learnt in the unit.
They will gain practical experience in using the sewing machine, ironing, decorating using tie-dyeing, appliqué and embroidery techniques.
They will be able to understand the difference between natural and synthetic fibres and fabrics, and how they are used within textiles.
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Reference Material: Textiles
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USEFUL WEBSITES
The Sewing Machine –
http://home.howstuffworks.com/sewing-machine.htm/printable
BBC - KS3 Textiles –
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zvkw2hv
Fibres and fabrics -
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/design/textiles/fibresrev1.shtml
http://www.fabrics.net/
Applique –
http://www.advanced-embroidery-designs.com/projects/guide_applique.html
Embroidery -
http://www.needlework.com/
Tie dye –
http://www.kinderart.com/textiles/easytiedye.shtml
Research –
www.vam.ac.uk
http://gadgetshow.channel5.com/
http://designmuseum.org/discoverdesign/
http://www.contemporary-african-art.com/
Fabric shops –
http://ladysewandsew.co.uk/
http://www.fabricwarehouse.co.uk/
Creative Technologies Site
The Creative Technologies site can be found at:
https://sites.google.com/site/creativetechnologiesgs/home/textiles
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Contact Email: Subject Leader: fwakefield@gillotts.org.uk
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Subject: Drama
Subject Leader: Emily Dunstan Teacher in charge: Charlotte Alder
Topics that will be taught
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How can parents help
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Term 1 & 2
The Magical Mystery Tour
Basic skills including;
Still Image
Soundscape
Improvisation
Choral Speaking
Teacher in Role
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Discuss Drama lessons with your child. Ask them to show you, or explain to you, a new strategy they have learnt and to explain when and why they might use it.
Encourage your child to take part in school theatre trips whenever possible.
Discuss with your child what they have been doing in drama and encourage them to use the correct terminology.
Help your child learn any given lines at home by reading in the extra parts.
Help your child get into character by helping them find an appropriate costume.
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Term 3 & 4
Scripted Work
Study and performance of a scripted play. Including the introduction of skills to help explore a play.
Thought Tracking
Role-On-The-Wall
Writing in role
Hit seating
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Term 5 &6
Pantomime
Narration
Audience Participation
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Contact Email: Subject Leader: edunstan@gillotts.org.uk
Teacher in Charge: calder@gillotts.org.uk
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Subject: English
Subject Leader: Emily Dunstan
Topics that will be taught
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How can parents help
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Term 1 & 2
The Village
Students will become the curators of their very own village and will be faced with a set of challenges and hurdles to overcome.
A Very Dickensian Christmas
Students will study A Christmas Carol and explore the Victorian world.
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Reading
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Talk to your son or daughter about what they like to read.
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Encourage them to read as widely as possible: magazines, newspapers, novels, short stories, biographies, internet articles.
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Set an example. Read in front of them and discuss what you have learnt or enjoyed from this activity.
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Encourage your son or daughter to read a little every day, even ten minutes before going to bed would help them to improve their skills.
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Listen to your son or daughter reading.
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Ask your son or daughter questions about what they are reading. For example: ask them about a main character, an interesting fact, what effect using a statistic in a piece of work has on the reader.
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Read with your son or daughter. Take turns in reading paragraphs out loud.
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Visit your local library together.
Writing
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Regularly look in exercise books to see the quality of presentation and spelling. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses from what you see.
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Encourage planning, proofreading and re-drafting important written work.
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Use a highlighter to help your son or daughter see errors in spelling or punctuation. Ask them to try to correct the work without your help. Discuss why they made the mistake in the first place.
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Encourage your son or daughter to put common spelling errors in their Student Planner dictionary and to learn the correct version.
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Encourage the use of a dictionary and a thesaurus whilst they are writing.
Spoken Language
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Discuss how standard and nonstandard English can be used in different settings and circumstances.
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Encourage your son or daughter to share their opinions on current affairs or issues that interest them. Ask them questions. Get them to elaborate on points made.
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Make your son or daughter feel that their oral contribution is valued during discussions.
General
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Regularly praise what they do well in this area.
Throughout Key Stage three English, students will develop their reading, writing and spoken language skills.
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Term 3 & 4
Novel unit
Students will develop their analytical and critical skills by focussing on context, plot, setting, characterisation and themes within a novel.
Marketing
Students will be introduced to the basic principles of marketing, the linguistics elements used and the power of the written and spoken word.
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Term 5 & 6
Introduction to Shakespeare unit
Students will learn to appreciate the rich language and dramatic power of the most famous English playwright.
Poetry:
Students will study a variety of different poetry, focusing on the techniques used by poets, culminating in a performance of their own poem.
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Ask your son or daughter questions about what they are reading. For example: ask them about a main character, an interesting fact, what effect using a statistic in a piece of work has on the reader.
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Read with your son or daughter. Take turns in reading paragraphs out loud.
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Visit your local library together.
General
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Regularly praise what they do well in this area.
Throughout Key Stage three English, students will develop their Speaking and Listening, Reading, Writing and Language skills.
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Reference Material: ENGLISH
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/english/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/grammar/
http://www.grammar-monster.com/
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Contact Email: Subject Leader – edunstan@gillotts.org.uk
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