WELSH HOUSE FARM COMMUNITY SCHOOL AND RESOURCE BASE

Design and Technology at Welsh House Farm encourages pupils to become innovative and creative problem-solvers. It enables them to identify needs and opportunities and to respond by developing ideas and eventually making working products.

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Design and Technology is taught as a block in one week each term. Every class builds on prior learning as they complete three design technology projects a year. Our pupils also take part in a range of exciting workshops throughout the year linked to robotics and design.

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During each project, pupils are taught to use research and develop design criteria to inform the design of innovative products that are fit for purpose and aimed at particular individuals or groups. Pupils use a range of tools including Computer Aided Design to make their product. Throughout the project, pupils investigate and analyse a range of existing products and evaluate their ideas and products against their own design criteria.

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At the end of each project there is a design and technology exhibition to allow each class to present their final product to the school. Each class visits the exhibition to enable pupils to investigate and evaluate the products. The exhibition is a celebration of the pupils’ work and an opportunity to present information displaying   the process they followed to complete their finished product.

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In the Summer term, the food project is presented at “The Great Welsh House Farm bake off.” All pupils have an opportunity to taste the food and as part of their evaluation, vote for their favourite.