Scheme of work: Year 9 This resource is an example of a scheme of work for GCSE Design Technology (8552) aimed at Year 9. This scheme of work is intended as a suggestion only and not as a prescriptive approach. You may wish to amend and adapt the material contained in this resource in the way that best suits the needs of your students. Term 1: Moving toy Week 1 Key idea Specification content Learning activity and resources Material categories 3.1.6 Materials and their working Timbers. properties Key names of materials and their A range of products and material samples can be used to properties assess prior knowledge from Key Stage 3. What names and categories are already understood? Students to record core technical principles for the External Build theory knowledge through note taking activities – assessment Section A research packs on hardwoods, softwoods, manufactured – boards used to collect and record information. – Discussion of properties and demonstration with the material samples of some of these properties. Students look at moving toys made of a variety of timbers and identify which timber has been used and why. Links made to sources and origins, finite/non-finite resources (3.1.1, 3.2.4).
Scheme of work: Year 9 This resource is an example of a scheme of work for GCSE Design Technology (8552) aimed at Year 9. This scheme of work is intended as a suggestion only and not as a prescriptive approach. You may wish to amend and adapt the material contained in this resource in the way that best suits the needs of your students. Term 1: Moving toy Week 1 Key idea Specification content Learning activity and resources Material categories Key names of materials and their properties Students to record core technical principles for the External assessment – Section A 3.1.6 Materials and their working properties Timbers. A range of products and material samples can be used to assess prior knowledge from Key Stage 3. What names and categories are already understood? Build theory knowledge through note taking activities – research packs on hardwoods, softwoods, manufactured boards – used to collect and record information. Discussion of properties and demonstration with the material samples of some of these properties. Students look at moving toys made of a variety of timbers and identify which timber has been used and why. Links made to sources and origins, finite/non-finite resources (3.1.1, 3.2.4).
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