Design and Technology - Year 8

Mandatory: Yes

Duration: Full year

Description

Design and Technology offers students the opportunity to work collaboratively on projects that explore various disciplines. Within their Home Groups, students delve into the following areas:

• CAD (Computer-Aided Design): Students learn to utilise CAD software to design and create digital models. They develop skills in 2D and 3D design, exploring the principles of drafting and technical drawing.
  
  
• Digital Technology: This subject takes programs like Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to teach students computer basics and etiquette. Students expand their digital ability to utilise unique and familiar software through design and advance photo manipulation. Ethical and social implications of technology, including artificial intelligence tools, are explored fostering responsible digital citizenship.
  
  
• Textiles: Students engage in practical projects involving fabrics, exploring techniques such as sewing, pattern making, and fabric manipulation. They develop skills in textile design, applying creativity and problem-solving to create unique textile products.
  
  
• Resistant Materials: Through the exploration of resistant materials like wood, metal, and plastics, students engage in hands on projects that develop their craftsmanship and problem-solving skills. They learn techniques such as cutting, shaping, joining, and finishing to fabricate functional objects.

Year 8 Design and Technology provides students with hands-on experiences, fostering creativity, problem-solving, and technical proficiency in various disciplines.