The aim of Design and Technology is to embrace the whole range of practical activities, encourage pupils to design and make their own products in different materials and to prepare pupils for life in a technological society.

Technology is a creative human activity and social process, which brings about changes in people's circumstances and environment. It does this through the practical application of knowledge, understanding and skills, drawn from a variety of domains of human activity and enquiry. At the heart of technological work are the processes of designing and making. 

Studying Design and Technology will help to:
Identify needs and opportunities
Generate and develop designs
Plan resources
Make products (Key fobs, clocks, mechanical toys, glove puppets and lots more)
To evaluate their own work and work of others. 

Aim
Technology students become aware of the ways in which technology is changing the home, the work place and lifestyles, and are better placed to respond to the employment needs of business and industry. 

Structure

At Key Stage 4 Design and Technology is optional. We currently offer OCR Graphic Products. The course is very successful achieving excellent results.

Careers and Higher Education
This is a wonderful and enjoyable course leading to a wide range of opportunities. An A level in this subject could lead on to Architecture, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Book illustration, Visual Communications, Product Design and a wide range of other graphic related courses.

Trips and Educational visits
Design and Technology offer a variety of trips and educational visits including Cadbury World, Design museums and Galleries. 

Pass rate
2007-2008 100% A*-B
2008-2009 100% A*-C

Contact the Head of Design Technology
jennifer.seward@hydesville.com