Online School

Year 7 Design & Technology

Year 7 Design & Technology

Designed for Year 7-8 students, this 38-week programme aims to provide students with a comprehensive introduction to the exciting and innovative world of design technology. Students will learn about the role of design in everyday life as well as an overview of design principles and process. Each lesson has been designed to be engaging, thought provoking and practical in order to uncover and develop the students' creativity, problem-solving skills, and technical proficiency.

Part-time School

Year 7

Department

Online School

TimeLine:

Sep 16, 2024 - Jul 18, 2025

Duration:

10 Months

Sessions

32

Language

English

Location

Online

Time

12:00 am

Rating:

4.5 (110 ratings)

Price

£55.00 per month

Total Cost:

£550

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Key Objectives

Provide children in homeschooling communities with an education in hands on and creative ‘left-brain’ subjects which can complement their academic studies. In doing so, offering students the space to channel and express their ideas and creativity.

Facilitate in-person group learning with students of similar ages where thoughts and ideas are valued and can be exchanged in a creative and collaborative environment.

Create the conditions and experiences for students to learn, experiment and be inspired across a broad spectrum of different art forms and creative industries.

Bridge the gap between home learning and readiness for GCSE level or equivalent should students want to pursue further education and careers in creative subjects. To enable this, students will develop a portfolio of their work to demonstrate and record their progress.

Support students with the behaviours required to be successful in creative subjects (and life in general) such as divergent thinking, resilience, and reframing.

The course includes

A comprehensive curriculum aligned to the KS3 standards.

Student feedback and grade reports.

A parent meeting to discuss progress.

An opportunity for students to learn practical application of Maths and Physics within design.

Course Schedule

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Monday 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM

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Monday	9:45 AM - 10:45 AM

Description

Designed for Year 7-8 students, this 38-week programme aims to provide students with a comprehensive introduction to the exciting and innovative world of design technology. Students will learn about the role of design in everyday life as well as an overview of design principles and process. Each lesson has been designed to be engaging, thought provoking and practical in order to uncover and develop the students’ creativity, problem-solving skills, and technical proficiency.

Throughout this course, students will:

Learn about Design Thinking as a methodology, including ideas generation, problem solving and ideation techniques as well as sketching, modelling, and prototyping as a way of communicating an idea.
Learn about the importance of resilience and failing as behaviours within design and the creative process.
Gain an introduction to graphic design, typography and logo design.
Gain an introduction to technical drawing including orthographic projection and exploded view drawing as well as drawing to scale and specification.
Explore materials and their properties, learning about different materials and evaluating their uses and benefits.
Learn about the environment and sustainability in which we will cover the environmental consequences and impacts of the materials we use, as well as the ethics of those choices through topics such ‘fast fashion’ and upcycling and recycling.
Gain an appreciation of the practical application of Maths and Physics within design.

Each of these topic areas will be supported through weekly homework to reinforce the learning from the classroom.

Requirements

Ages 11 – 15

Designed for Year 7-8 students

38-week program spans three terms

Instructor(s)

Anthony Reid

4.5 (110 ratings)

30 Courses • 525,181 students

Design Technology Teacher. 10 years+ experience in woodworking and joinery projects.

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