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A pupil guide to Technology Options at Notley High School. Technology Options. What do I have to do? At Notley you have to pick one of the following Technology Options - all require substantial coursework. Technology Options. 1. Food Technology or 2. Graphic Products or
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Technology Options What do I have to do? At Notley you have to pick one of the following Technology Options - all require substantial coursework.
Technology Options • 1. Food Technology or • 2. Graphic Products or • 3. Resistant Materials or • 4. Systems & Control or • 5. Textiles Technology or • 6. Engineering (double option).
Technology Options • In addition the department offers: Child Development • However, this does not count as one of the Technology Options.
Technology Options Food Technology
Technology Options Food Technology If you enjoy • Using food as a material • Designing and making your own recipes • Testing and tasting food And ….
Technology Options Food Technology … you are ready to • Improving your basic skills • Learning how to apply those skills to food production • Finding out more about "You are what you eat"? • The largest growing manufacturing industry in this country .......... Then this could be the course for you!
Technology Options Graphic Products
Technology Options Graphic products If you enjoy • Designing and making projects. • Using a range of different drawing and modelling techniques • Presenting your design ideas accurately clearly and with good use of colour and shading. And ….
Technology Options Graphic products … you are ready to • Learn to use drawing instruments and new modelling techniques. • Learn how to analyse and communicate information graphically. • Develop a deeper understanding of how graphical products are produced commercially.......... Then this could be the course for you!
Technology Options Resistant Materials
Technology OptionsResistant materials If you enjoy • Designing and creating products • Out of wood, metal and plastic • Using tools and equipment And ….
Technology OptionsResistant materials … you are ready to • Improve your design skills through folder and practical work, • Learn about materials, • Learn about how things work and • Develop a deeper understanding of how and why things are made.......... Then this could be the course for you!
Technology Options Systems & Control
Technology Options Systems & Control If you enjoy • Using ICT to help you design products and learn about systems & control. • Applying your scientific and mathematical skills to help you solve design problems. • Designing and making projects that use electronic devices. And ….
Technology Options Systems & Control … you are ready to • Learn about electronics, robotics & automation, mechanisms, industrial control and materials. • Learn and develop your design skills. • Work independently and use your own initiative to produce high quality work. • Develop a deeper understanding of how systems & control can be applied to both the home and industrial environments.......... Then this could be the course for you!
Technology Options Systems & Control Typical activities and work We use a wide range of specialist software to help us design projects. These include: Control Studio – “Lego” for electronics. Crocodile Clips – Electronic Circuit Simulation. PCB Wizard – Circuit board design & costing. ProDesktop – Product design, modelling & CAM. PIClogicator – Programming “smart” chips.
Technology Options Systems & Control Typical projects Year 10 – Alarm project – Electronic Travel Dice (PIC project) Year 11 (Own choice) – Advanced Shaky Hand game – Martial Arts practice target – Baby monitor & Alarm
Technology Options Textiles Technology
Technology Options Textiles Technology If you enjoy • Creating and making with Textiles as a material • Fashion and the fashion industry • Interior design and furnishings. And ….
Technology Options Textiles Technology … you are ready to • Designing and making fashion items to suit your image • Improving your basic skills to produce quality items • Computer aided design and manufacture • The textile and clothing industry.......... Then this could be the course for you!
Technology Options Engineering
Technology Options Engineering If you enjoy • Working accurately with a range of engineering materials (metal, plastic, electrical). • Working as a member of a team on a joint project. • Learn about the world of engineering and the associated theory that engineers use. And ….
Technology Options Engineering … you are ready to • Keep your work well organised. • Learn drawing and presentation skills to produce detailed working drawings. • Develop your making skills to produce accurately made components and parts. • Travel to college to learn how to use industrial equipment and machinery.......... Then this could be the course for you!
Technology Options Engineering Typical activities and work Year 10 – Use of machines to produce mechanical engineered products. – Building electrical and electronic circuits. – College to develop industrial skills. – Team Project (Green Vehicle Challenge). Year 11 – Set project and preparation for module 3 exam.
Technology Options Child Development
Technology Options Child Development If you enjoy • Working with young children. • Learning about the emotional, educational, and psychological development of young children. • Investigating local Child Care facilities. • Producing projects about young children. And ….
Technology Options Child Development … you are ready to • Spend time patiently observing and working with young children. • Produce in depth, high quality project work using your ICT and communication skills. • Arrange a work experience placement at a nursery school, playgroup, or crèche.
Technology Options Child Development … you would like a career • That allows you to gain further nationally recognised professional qualifications like the NNEB Nursery Nursing Certificate. • Working as a nanny, play group assistant, nursery nurse or as a teacher Then this could be the course for you!
