Form 1 - Three projects during the year build on previous knowledge and develop new skills. We make an acrylic puzzle in a wooden box, a wooden lever toy and an elastic band powered car, which expands pupil’s knowledge of materials and electric tools in the workshop.

Removes – Pupils learn about circuitry and stored energy when they design and make a steady hand tester. We learn about thermo plastics and work in acrylic and wood to make a note holder. During the third term we learn about structures and how to strengthen materials, which we test to destruction.

Shells - We design and produce a cam toy from resistant materials, this develops the understanding of friction and specific mechanisms. Our textile construction project looks at the production of both man-made and natural fabrics and we learn weaving and knitting. The Shells design and make an electric car using a range of materials and learn about motors.

Form 5 and 100’s – The first project uses copper and wood in order to construct and enamel a hinged box. We consolidate what pupils have learnt by designing and making a mechanised crank toy which uses gears as well as a motor. Before making, all ideas have to be well planned with at least two moving elements.

Top Year – We learn about the importance of ergonomics in design by making a dual purpose craft knife in polished acrylic, this has to be mounted or encased. Pupils build on their knowledge of structures with project on bridges. They build a bridge and test its load bearing capacity. We look at aspects of manufacture and design, such as cost and mass production with a clock design project. The aim is to produce an object that could be for sale to the general public.