Design and Technology

Find out about both frame and shell structures, and explore what makes them useful.

Learn how techniques such as corrugation, lamination and ribbing can be used to add strength to a structure.

Discover how levers can be combined to make linkages.

Learn about the parts of a hinge and identify different types of hinge.

Find out how compressed air or gas can be used in devices.

Learn what an electrical circuit is and how you can use one in a product.

Explore the different parts that can be used to make an electrical circuit.

Learn how computer control systems work, why they are used in industry and how they can be used at home.

Learn about the different ways in which fabrics can be joined together, such as sewing, gluing, tying and pinning.

Discover how to make joins between two pieces of fabric even stronger by using the backstitch and blanket stitch.

Learn about seasonality and which foods are grown in which season in the UK.

Learn about the role that nutrients play in keeping our bodies healthy.

Discover the best piece of equipment to measure different ingredients.

Recognise the role that the five senses play in identifying different flavours.

Find out how to knead, roll and shape dough and learn about different breads from all around the world.

Learn about the reasons why we make different food choices, such as religious or cultural beliefs, allergies and intolerances.

Choose the correct storage method for different food types and understand the terms 'use-by date' and 'best-before date'.

Learn about some different types of technical drawings, how they are created and why they are used.

Learn how designers test ideas, improve designs and bring their ideas to life by using prototypes.

Find out about surveys and other types of research.