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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Introduction to Computing
Computing Principles
Students will be introduced to basic computing principles:
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What is a computer?
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Binary counting
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Algorithms
Programming
Scratch/Sonic
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How to program using Scratch and Sonic
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Basic programming constructs using Scratch and Sonic e.g. variables, conditions and loops
Raspberry Pi
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Introduction to the Raspberry Pi
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Basic electronics using the Raspberry Pi
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Student progress will be assessed by key pieces of work which will be either self/peer or 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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Discuss how your child is using computers, tablets and smart phones etc.
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Discuss the impact of digital technology in the home and our everyday lives.
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Ask your child about their social network security sessions such as on ‘Facebook’ and Twitter etc.
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Ask them to show you the Computing topics on the Creative Technology website and learning blogs
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Help with learning the spellings of key words for each topic
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Encourage pupil’s to ask for help with any topics that they do not fully understand
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Please allow them to download the key free software for programming;
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MITScratch
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Python V3
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MITApp Inventor
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All other software and apps can be accessed through the Google Drive
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Reference Material: ICT
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Raspberry Pi
This website is packed with resources about the Raspberry Pi.
https://www.raspberrypi.org/
cratch
Scratch can be downloaded from the official site which is also packed with learning resources.
http://scratch.mit.edu/scratch_1.4/
Python
A superb site for downloading Python can be found at
http://codingclub.co.uk/downloads.php
CodeCademy is a great way for young people to learn Python and other languages. It is online and completely free of charge:
http://www.codecademy.com/
For students who are really keen on Python the Invent With Python site is very exciting
http://inventwithpython.com/chapters/
MIT App
The MIT App inventor site will introduce students to the exciting world of developing phone apps. Wonderfully it is based on the same programming concept as Scratch.
http://appinventor.mit.edu/explore/
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Contact Email: Subject leader – fwakefield@gillotts.org.uk
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Subject: Creative Technology – Food Technology
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.
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.
Specifically students will cover subjects such as:
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Nutrition
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Healthy Eating
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Basic food assembly skills such as pastry and cake making, blending in salads, preparation with pasta.
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Developing recipes
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Understanding nutrition in the context of under-nourishment in Africa
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Developing skills in the use of a range of utensils and equipment.
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Health, Safety and Hygiene in the Food Room
They will develop skills in researching, developing ideas, planning, making and evaluating.
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Ensure students come to Product Design lessons fully equipped and with ingredients for practical sessions.
Ensure they know when practical sessions are coming up and check the recipe so that ingredients can be obtained for them.
Check their planners for homework, recipes etc.
Share websites such as BBC Bitesize and SAM Learning.
Encourage them to explore the world of design. Take them to the Design Museum in London.
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Reference Material: FOOD
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Useful websites:
SAM learning
BBC Bitesize
www.edexcel.org.uk
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Contact Email: Subject Leader: fwakefield@gillotts.org.uk
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Subject: Creative Technology – Resistant Materials
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