Design and Technology
Welcome to Design and Technology
As a technology school we take Design and Technology extremely seriously. Students are taught practical skills, learn how to use tools and explore their creativity.
At Corby Technical School our students learn the key skills they need to pursue a wide variety of careers in Product Design and Engineering.
The Technology Faculty at CTS aims to bring modern world experiences to the students that study here. The state-of-the-art equipment provides hands on task opportunities in engineering and design and technology and the staff work hard to educate all learners to become independent problem-solvers that are ready to contribute to society.
The table below shows the project experiences that students will engage with throughout their time at CTS.
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Term 1 |
Term 2 |
Term 3 |
Term 4 |
Term 5 |
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Year 7 |
Zaha Hadid badge and vacuum formed packaging |
Acrylic toothbrush holder
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Food – The Eatwell Plate
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Racing car project
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Kites |
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Year 8 |
Understanding joining methods – Box and acrylic sliding lid |
Food - Designing own meals
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Toy pull-along train – understanding wood joints
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Maze design and engineering drawing |
LED light project Mood Light |
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Design and Technology GCSE (Edexcel) |
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Year 9 |
Clock design in the style of past or present designer |
Drawing skills |
Picture frame design |
Electronic systems |
Understanding design contexts |
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Year 10 |
Games controller – ergonomics in design |
Lighting design |
Design a chair in the style of … |
Design a chair in the style of … |
Preparation for non-examined assessment (NEA) |
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Year 11 |
Non-examined assessment (exam context) |
Non-examined assessment (exam context) |
Non-examined assessment (exam context) |
Exam preparation |
Exam leave |
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Engineering GCSE (AQA) |
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Year 9 |
Communication skills |
Soft Jaws |
CAD/CAM |
Pewter Casting |
Pneumatic arm |
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Year 10 |
Introduction to the new specification-
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Hacksaw project |
Embedding mechanisms |
Bicycle Security System |
Preparation for non-examined assessment (NEA) |
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Year 11 |
Non-examined assessment (exam context) |
Non-examined assessment (exam context) |
Non-examined assessment (exam context) |
Exam preparation |
Exam leave |
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A level Design Engineering (OCR) |
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Year 12 |
Engineering skills – depth gauge |
Understanding materials-Bicycle light |
Understanding materials-Bicycle light |
Non-examined assessment – student choice |
Non-examined assessment – student choice |
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Year 13 |
Non-examined assessment – student choice |
Non-examined assessment – student choice |
Exam revision |
Exam revision |
Exam revision |
To see pictures of Design and Technology students working on projects and taking part in trips and competitions click here
Please click on the links below to view the curriculum content for each Year group.