What will I learn during year 7 ?

During year 7 you will rotate around four carousel projects, exploring a range of topics within Design and Technology.  You will put your new knowledge and skills to the test as you design, develop and make real working products which you can take home.  
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Food and Nutrition

In Food and Nutrition you will learn about the Eatwell guide as you prepare products from the food groups including...
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-Carrot and Coriander soup
-Apple crumble
-Pizza
​-Fajitas

Helicopter launcher project

During this project you will learn about motion and mechanisms as you design and develop a working helicopter launcher toy. 

We will explore how advancements in technology have led to the evolution of children's toys.

You will work through the design process from the researching stages through to making your own professionally packaged product.

Novelty light project

During the novelty light project you will learn about basic electronic components. 

​You will explore the common types of component and their uses before applying your new knowledge and skills to make your own decorative night light.

Chocolate mould project

In this project you will explore plastic processes and their applications.

Building on the theme of shaping plastics you will develop your understanding of the vacuum forming process as you design, develop and manufacture a range of intricate, multi-layered chocolate moulds. 

You will work through the design process before manufacturing the wooden former used to shape the sheet plastic. 

Moving into the food technology area you will put your chocolate moulds to the test as you make your own batch of unique chocolates.