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Food and Textiles Technology
All pupils study Food and Textiles at KS3, at KS4 pupils opt for the courses with both boys and girls studying the subjects. Food and Textiles are also both taught at AS and A level within the School. Our examination results are consistently well above the national average and textile work in the past has been used by the examination board as exemplar material.
Through studying these subjects, pupils have the opportunity to design and produce food/textile products of high quality, whilst at the same time experiencing and evaluating a wide range of products and technologies. A range of software is available along with specialist ICT equipment and pupils are encouraged to use these facilities as appropriate.
Pupils' interest, curiosity and enjoyment of the subjects are maintained by employing teaching methods and resources that allow for inclusion of all pupils in a safe environment. Food/Textiles are of course subjects relevant to everyday life and many different career opportunities
Please follow the links below to the food and textiles curriculum summary:
Food and textiles curriculum summary
Please follow the link below to the food and textiles key stage 3 (years 7, 8 and 9) curriculum:
Food and textiles key stage 3 curriculum
All pupils study Food and Textile Technology throughout Years 7 to 9.
Years 7 and 8 have 1 hour per week divided between Food and Textiles. Year 9 is allocated 11x2 hours per week between the two areas.
Throughout KS3, pupils are taught to develop their designing and making skills in both Food and Textiles. Year 7 focuses on developing basic skills, with more advanced work being introduced in later years.
Pupils in the main provide their own ingredients for practical food work and are expected to contribute towards the cost of the textile items they make, ranging from frogs in Year 7, hats in Year 8 and nightwear in Year 9.
In Food, projects cover pizza, pasta, healthy eating, bread and foods from other cultures. Opportunities exist to use ICT for research, nutritional analysis, computer aided design and digital photography.
Please follow the link below to the food and textiles key stage 4 (years 10 & 11) curriculum: