Resistant Materials and Engineering are inspiring, practical subjects that engage, motivate and challenge pupils, equipping them with the knowledge and skills required to invent and create.
Head of Faculty
Mrs Finnegan
Resistant Materials and Engineering are inspiring, practical subjects that engage, motivate and challenge pupils, equipping them with the knowledge and skills required to invent and create. Within these subjects, pupils have the opportunity to use their creativity and imagination to design and create products, solve problems and work both within a team and independently.
Our aim is to provide a challenging and enriching experience that will enable all pupils to:
Pupils can progress from KS3 to:
All pupils follow the National Curriculum. They receive 4 lessons per fortnight and are taught in mixed attainment groups. In KS3 at the beginning of each rotation, pupils complete a knowledge
assessment and at the end of the rotation repeat the assessment to show their individual understanding and progress.
Year 7 pupils spend eight weeks in the department, during which time they are introduced to Health and Safety requirements, the various materials used, the Design Process and the correct and safe use of PPE, tools and equipment. They will then use their gained knowledge to design, make and evaluate a segmented animal safely and correctly.
Year 8 pupils spend eight weeks in the department, during which time they will review and recap their knowledge of Health and Safety, materials, the Design Process and the use of PPE, tools and equipment. They are then introduced to the subject of electronics and use their gained knowledge to design, make and evaluate a mood light.
Year 9 pupils spend eight weeks in the department, during which time they will review and recap their knowledge of Health and Safety, materials, the Design Process and the use of PPE, tools and equipment. They are then introduced to the subject of CAD and use their gained knowledge to design, make and evaluate a phone holder.
Pupils follow the WJEC Level 1/2 Vocational Award in Engineering.
This course enable learners to gain knowledge, understanding and skills relating to the Engineering sector. In addition to sector specific knowledge and understanding, these qualifications also support learners to develop the essential employability skills that are valued by employers, further and higher education.
Pupils work towards their WJEC Level 1/2 Vocational Award in Engineering. They use their skills and knowledge to complete:
Unit 1 – Manufacturing and Engineering Products
Unit 2 – Designing Engineering Products
Unit 3 – Solving Engineering Problems
In WJEC Engineering, the overall grade is based on controlled assessments for Unit 1 (40%) and Unit 2 (20%) and written exam for Unit 3 (40%). Throughout the coursework leading up to the controlled assessments, pupils will be given both written and oral feedback to help them achieve the highest grade possible on the controlled assessment element of the Unit. They will also sit Pre-Public Examinations (PPEs), which will be marked internally with detailed feedback given to all pupils to help them prepare for the final Unit 3 written exam during Year 11.
Find out about the courses we offer at KS4 including examination and enrichment courses.
“Subject leaders have crafted a curriculum which enables pupils to build on their prior knowledge.” OFSTED 2022
