Brooke Weston |  |
| Coomb Road, Great Oakley, Corby, Northamptonshire NN18 8LA t 01536 396366 f 01536 396867 |
Brooke Weston | |
| Coomb Road, Great Oakley, Corby, Northamptonshire NN18 8LA t 01536 396366 f 01536 396867 |
The Design & Technology department has recently undergone an extensive refurbishment. The new facilities include two well-equipped workshops; a specialist electronics room; excellent ICT facilities that include CAD/CAM; and a dedicated textiles suite. A new food technology area will also be available from September 2009. These new facilities enable our GCSE students to have access to a wide variety of manufacturing processes that will assist them in the manufacture of their coursework projects.
All students must choose one of the following
This course builds on the Key Stage 3 programme of study for Design and Technology. It would be beneficial for students to have studied the product design module in Year 9 before commencing this course.
This is one of the DT optional courses, taught over two lessons. It is suited to students who enjoy the more creative aspects of Design & Technology and who enjoy working with a wide range of materials. Students will learn about a range of materials, manufacturing processes, techniques and technologies and be able to use them, as appropriate, in the design and make process.
The coursework consists of six units of work that focus on research, designing, developing, planning, manufacture and evaluation. Students will be able to choose the project they wish to work on. Suitable project themes include: fragrance design and marketing; designing and manufacturing a flat-pack product; or creating an innovative hand held electronic device.
The externally set examination will test the knowledge, skills and understanding that students have acquired through analysing and evaluating products and processes; engaging in focused tasks to develop and demonstrate techniques; engaging in strategies for developing ideas, planning and producing products; considering how past and present design and technology, relevant to a designing and making context, affects society; and recognising the moral, cultural and environmental issues linked to design and technology.
The course consists of one piece of internally assessed coursework that is worth 60% and a final, externally set examination that is worth 40%.
This course can lead to the study of Product Design at A Level.
This course builds on the Key Stage 3 programme of study for Design and Technology. It would be beneficial for students to have studied the engineering module in Year 9 before commencing this course.
This is one of the DT optional courses taught over two lessons. This is intended as an introduction to Engineering, this allows students to develop skills and understanding which will be of use generally and as part of a progressive career path leading to further technical or academic engineering qualifications.
This coursework consists of two units of work. Unit 1: Materials, Technologies and Design considerations is the theory aspect of the course and is tested with an examination. Unit 2: Designing, Communicating and Manufacturing is the application of the knowledge gained in Unit 1 applied to the design and making of AQA specified tasks.
The externally set examination consists of two sections: Section 1 is a Product Study (based on information made available in a Preparation sheet). Section 2 consists of questions based on Manufacturing and Materials.
The course consists of two pieces of internally assessed coursework that is worth 60% of the GCSE and the externally set examination that is worth 40%.
This course can lead to the study of Product Design at A Level.
This course builds on the Key Stage 3 programme of study for Design and Technology. It would be beneficial for students to have studied the textiles technology module in Year 9 before commencing this course.
This is one of the DT optional courses, taught over two lessons. It is suited to students who have a sound understanding and skill base when working with textiles. The course consists of a piece of coursework that is worth 60% and two final examinations that are worth 40% in total.
Students will be required to produce a textiles product that can be marketed. The underlying influence on the project should be that it will be the first of a batch of 50, realised in school with the facilities that are available. Students will complete a prototype, of this product. Suitable products they could design include clothing, bag design, hats, uniforms and interior design. The evidence required to be submitted for assessment must include a 3-dimensional product with a concise portfolio (including evidence of modelling) and/or appropriate ICT evidence.
The two examinations will test students’ specialist knowledge, skills and understanding of textiles technology through questions on the subject content which includes: materials; processes; applications; and industrial applications.
The course consists of a piece of internally assessed coursework that is worth 60% and a two externally set examinations that are worth 40% in total.
This course can lead to the study of Product Design at A Level.
Open to all students with an interest in the construction industry, who are keen to develop their practical skills and improve their knowledge of various elements of construction.
This is an optional course worth a maximum of four GCSEs, taught over a full day off-site with support from Brooke Weston staff. Students begin by studying a City and Guilds Level One qualification which provides an introduction to the crafts of plumbing, bricklaying, plastering and electrics. Once this has been successfully completed, students will progress onto this course which is assessed by a number of assignments which are internally marked and externally moderated. There are three compulsory core units and three selected units following a trowel, brickwork and blockwork pathway, a building services engineering pathway or an exploring crafts units (general pathway).
An Introduction to the Construction Industry introduces students to the structure of the construction industry, it’s social and economic significance and the wide range of work undertaken by the industry.
Exploring Health, Safety and Welfare in Construction provides students with an insight into the importance of health, safety and welfare within construction.
The Use of Science and Mathematics in Construction gives students a sound foundation in the basic scientific and mathematical concepts relevant to the construction industry. This unit is delivered at Brooke Weston.
Exploring Trowel Operations allows students to learn and explore the basic skills and materials involved in bricklaying and blockwork.
Performing Blockwork Operations introduces students to the bonding arrangements for raising corners and junctions using concrete blocks and also the processes and techniques used in their construction.
Performing Brickwork Operations develops students’ knowledge of common bonding arrangements for raising corners, junctions and piers in brickwork and enables them to understand the processes and techniques used in their construction including pointing and joining.
Exploring Building Services Techniques provides students with an introduction to the basic processes and techniques used in the building services engineering sector. Individuals will gain experience of using common hand tools and learn the basic skills required to form and connect pipes and cables.
Performing Plumbing Operations explores the techniques involved in using hand tools and portable power tools in the installation of mechanical services, particularly the forming and installing pipework systems.
Performing Electrical Operations allows students to demonstrate the techniques involved in using hand tools and portable power tools in the installation of electrical services, particularly the forming and installing of wiring systems.
Exploring Trowel Operations allows students to learn and explore the basic skills and materials involved in bricklaying and blockwork.
Exploring Painting and Decorating allows students to learn the basic principles of preparing surfaces and applying paints for decorative purposes.
Exploring Building Services Techniques provides students with an introduction to the basic processes and techniques used in the building services engineering sector. Students will gain experience of using common hand tools and learn the basic skills required to form and connect pipes and cables typically used in this area of construction.
A variety of internally assessed and externally moderated assignments including a combination of case studies, assignments, work-based assessments, projects, performance observations and time-constrained assessments are used in this qualification.
This course can lead to further study in the Sixth Form, an apprenticeship or employment.