Technology
Curriculum Intent – Textiles
The intent of our D&T/Art Textile curriculum is to enable all of our students to experience a full, broad and balanced set of learning opportunities linked to the whole school curriculum, the school CHRIST values, KS3 national curriculum & the local economy – we have divided these into clear assessment objectives. Our curriculum is intended to be a complex, creative and skilled experience that enables learners to apply theoretical knowledge, creativity, critical thinking into challenging outcomes. We intend that all learners no matter their prior attainment or barriers to learning access a challenging curriculum that builds them in scaffolded stages towards becoming our next generation of Designers through progression onto 6th Form, FE College, University Degrees or Apprenticeships. Excellence within D&T/Art Textiles would mean each student leaving Blue Coat with a sound grasp of critical thinking & practical skills that would enable them to participate in wider society. Student should be enabled to use the knowledge, skills & understanding beyond school and to them creatively to a range of problems in the real world
Curriculum Intent – Food Technology
The intent of our D&T Food curriculum is to enable all of our students to experience a full, broad and ambitious set of learning opportunities linked to the whole school curriculum, the school CHRIST values, KS3 national curriculum & the needs of employers. Our curriculum is intended to be a complex, creative and skilled experience that enables learners to apply theoretical knowledge & practical skills into challenging outcomes. We intend that all learners no matter their prior attainment or barriers to learning access a challenging curriculum that builds them in scaffolded stages towards becoming our next generation of chefs, bakers, food developers, food scientist, caterers, lecturers, dietary nutritionist, Molecular gastronomy chef, Food stylists, vegan chef, food production manager and food lawyer. through progression onto 6th Form, FE College, University Degrees or Apprenticeships. Excellence within D&T Food would mean each student leaving Blue Coat with a sound grasp of Food principles & science and the knowledge to apply practical skills that would enable them to participate in wider society. Student will have the confidence to use the knowledge, skills & understanding beyond school and to them creatively to a range of problems in the real world.