Year 7

 

Year 7 will undertake work in three specific material areas.

 

Food – Healthy Eating
Students will learn about the function and nutritional value of ingredients and how they can be used to prepare nutritious and tasty food products. The emphasis for this project is on healthy eating and giving the students the skills and confidence to prepare healthy food for themselves. A range of practical tasks will be undertaken during the project and students will be required to provide their own ingredients as well as a suitable container for taking the finished food products home in.

 

Wood and Structures – Weather Vane
This project will introduce students to the properties and characteristics of different types of wood and metal as well as a wide range of techniques for manipulating and joining these materials. Students will become familiar with both hand and machine techniques which will provide for a sound knowledge and skills base on which they can develop their future skills in this subject. The practical task will involve the construction of a weather vane using wood and metal which students will be able to take home once completed.

 

Textiles – Designer Diary Holder
Students will investigate the subject of textiles and the wide range of items that are textiles based. The focus then moves on to storage and the wide range of storage solutions in the home. Students will then learn about fabrics, their properties and how to work with them, using both hand and machine techniques. The practical task will involve the making of a diary holder, from denim fabric, which is then decorated using a computer controlled laser cutter.