Engineering
The Technology department aims to develop students’ knowledge, skills and individual talents across the range of technology disciplines. Our curriculum is broad and balanced and provides students with a range of opportunities to develop a love of the subject, building their confidence in practical application of the skills and giving them an understanding of how design technology is used in the wider world.
At KS3 students follow the national programmes of study and have the opportunity to plan, design and make products which not only inspire creativity, but also develop valuable skills for life. With the knowledge they have gained in KS3, the students are able to make informed choices about study at KS4 and beyond.
We are ambitious for our students and at KS4 we offer a range of subjects that enable students to specialise further in an area of interest. These subjects include Engineering, Hospitality and Catering, Child Development and Health and Social Care. All courses have a vocational context and have both internal and external assessments.
Outside of the classroom we offer opportunities to develop their knowledge and love of the subject. There are opportunities for students to take part in competitions and apply for roles as subject ambassadors.
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Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Curriculum Overview |
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Engineering |
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KS4 Qualification: OCR Cambridge National Engineering Manufacture J823 |
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Year 10 |
Year 11 |
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Autumn |
R016 TA1 Safely use processes, tools and equipment to make a product
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R016 TA1 Safely use processes, tools and equipment to make a product
Completed in Summer term Y10 R016 TA2 Develop programmes to operate CNC equipment
R016 TA3 Safely use processes and equipment to make products in quantity
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Spring |
R016 TA2 Develop programmes to operate CNC equipment
R016 TA3 Safely use processes and equipment to make products in quantity
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R014 T1 Manufacturing Processes
R014 TA2 Engineering materials Types of engineering materials and how they are processed
Smart Materials / Mechanical properties of materials R014 TA2 Engineering materials/Processes
R014 TA3 Engineering materials/Processes
R014 TA4 Developments in engineering manufacture
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Summer |
Starting new NEA | Revisit all of R014 – Principles of Engineering manufacture |
R015
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Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Curriculum Overview |
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Engineering |
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KS4 Qualification: OCR Cambridge National Engineering Manufacture J823 |
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Year 10 |
Year 11 |
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Autumn |
R015 TA1 Planning the production of a one-off product
R015 TA1 Planning the production of a one-off product
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R015 TA1 Planning the production of a one-off product
Completed in Summer term of Y10 R015 TA1 Planning the production of a one-off product
R015 TA1 Planning the production of a one-off product
R015 TA3 Safely use processes, tools and equipment to make a product
R015 TA3 Safely use processes, tools and equipment to make a product
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Spring |
R015 TA1 Planning the production of a one-off product
R015 TA3 Safely use processes, tools and equipment to make a product
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R014 T1 Manufacturing Processes
R014 TA2 Engineering materials Types of engineering materials and how they are processed
Smart Materials / Mechanical properties of materials R014 TA2 Engineering materials/Processes
R014 TA3 Engineering materials/Processes
R014 TA4 Developments in engineering manufacture
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Summer |
Starting new NEA | Revisit all of R014 – Principles of Engineering manufacture |
Staffing
Mrs S Booth
Mr P Kedian




