Intent
As a result of our Design and Technology curriculum, students at NAC will be inspired to be innovative & passionate when designing and making, to critique the merits of technology and to develop a broad range of skills for life.
Implementation
To realise our vision, the D&T curriculum provides students with opportunities to:
- engage in hands on learning in well-resourced workshops, ICT suites and kitchens
- view high level exemplar design and making which shows then of what they can achieve
- develop underlying knowledge of the theory that clearly relates to the practice taking place
- see their teachers modelling best practice, whether designing or making
- work alongside teachers who actively challenge and support them to achieve their potential
- question the very idea of technological development using real world examples that encourage them to express their views and debate issues
- develop lifelong practical life skills that will enable them to cook, repair, design & make in their lives outside of school
- engage with educational visits and speakers where they get to see the subject’s use in real life, therefore leading to greater understanding and exposing them to the potential jobs, careers or further education opportunities available to them in the future
- develop the knowledge, understanding and skills that will enable them to pursue their dreams and ambitions beyond school
