KS 3  Design & Technology. Food/Textiles

 

Curriculum time is divided between Food and Textiles, approximately one and a half terms for each. The programme of study will incorporate the following key concepts during KS3;

• Designing and making
• Cultural understanding
• Creativity
• Critical evaluation

The above will be explored through a range of themes that will include the following aspects.

 

         Food                                               Textiles

Healthy eating                                       Natural and synthetic textiles

Classification of foods                        Processing and manufacture

Nutrition                                                 of fibres

Safety                                                      Properties of fibres

Hygiene                                                  Fabric construction

Physical properties                             Components

 and functions                                       Surface decoration

Scientific principles/                             Pattern making

 knowledge                                            Construction techniques

Environmental issues                          Equipment

                                                                  Quality control