Year 9
This curriculum map provides an overview of the design technology journey students will experience throughout the academic year. It outlines the sequence of design processes, material studies, and practical projects alongside key assessment points designed to monitor and support student progress. The curriculum is carefully sequenced to build knowledge progressively, with each unit providing the foundation for future learning, ensuring all students develop technical understanding, creative design skills, and practical making abilities appropriate to their age and stage. For detailed information about the specific knowledge and skills taught in each unit, please visit our Knowledge and Skills page.
Half Term | Unit(s) of Work | Key Assessments |
Autumn 1 | DT - Health and safety in the workshop, focused practical tasks based on heritage, wood joints, finishes and adhesives, planning diary. | Practical outcome |
Material properties | ||
Identification of tools | ||
Autumn 2 | Heritage trades | |
Planning diary | ||
Spring 1 |
Food Technology - Health and Safety, and hygiene, role of a chef de partie, 3 R's reducing food wastage and seasonality, role of the environmental health officer, cooking methods, and time plan. Popcorn chicken, mini quiches, jam tarts, seasonal couscous and wedges. |
Tapas practical |
Evaluation | ||
Job roles in industry | ||
Spring 2 | 3 R's | |
Time plan | ||
Summer 1 | Construction - wind turbines to power an electric circuit, renewable energy, residential, industrial and community buildings, card modelling and material properties. | Material properties |
Renewable energy | ||
Summer 2 | Building types and planning |