KEY STAGE 3 - Graphics (6 –7 weeks)

Year 7 Smart Thermometer – using a thermochromic strip; designing and packaging; computer aided designing.

Year 8 Corporate Identity – design and produce a range of stationery for a specified company.

Year 9 Flat-Packed Promotional gift – a slot-together 3-dimensional artefact presented in a blister pack.

KEY STAGE 3 - Resistant Materials (17 – 19 weeks)

Year 7 Quiz Game - using wood and electronics to create a quesion and answer game.

Fridge magnet – an acrylic plastic pencil holder with CNC engineered logo.

Key fob – a shaped copper key identifier.

Year 8 Steady Hand Game - a test of skill judged by a latching electronic circuit.

CAD/CAM name label – computed aided design and computer aided manufacture to engrave laminated plastic.

Media Storage - a personal storage system for tapes, DVDs, CDs or mini-disks.

Year 9 CD Automaton - using a motor and gearbox mounted on a CD to create a walking or crawling creature.

KEY STAGE 3 - Textiles (6 – 7 weeks)

Year 7 Pencil case - a drawstring case based on Guatemalian or African textile designs.

Year 8 Appliqué - decorative textile images based on the urban landscape.

Year 9 T-shirt Design – Screen-printing a design from an everyday object.

KEY STAGE 3 - Food Technology (6 – 7 weeks)

Year 7 Salad Days – Investigating and cooking exotic fruit and vegetables.

Year 8 Layered Desserts – Adapting and developing ingredients to create different effects.

Year 9 Use your Loaf! – Investigating a variety of multi-cultural breads.