Technology at John Spence

The Technology department at JSCHS aims to provide students with a safe and secure learning environment where they can achieve to the best of their ability. Technology lessons equip our students with a variety of life skills. Students have a range of subjects offered to them which means they have a wider range of career options available.

Students gain many skills in KS3 and can fine tune these skills in KS4, particularly during their work experience sessions which allow them to relate the class work to industrial practices. They leave competent and with confidence in their skills. ICT is an integral part of Technology and we are supported with one specialised ICT room in the department and two interactive whiteboards. The department actively supports students to develop their skills and confidence in using ICT.  We like the students to be familiar with the hardware and software they use and to become more aware of when and how to use it in their work.

Technology is housed in well equipped, purpose built rooms including one Textile, two Food, and two rooms for the delivery of Resistant Materials and Graphic Products.

Topics taught in Technology

 

KS3

The department offers at Key stage 3, a wide range of learning experiences which give students of all abilities the opportunity to achieve their potential whilst remaining sensitive to student’s individual needs. Students receive four 1 hour sessions per fortnight in Technology.

Current projects include:

Food Technology; Biscuits project, Pasta project, Pastry cakes project

Textiles Technology; Juggling balls, Equipment Roll, Tie-dye Cushion, Cube cover

Resistant Materials; Desk tidy, Trophy stand, Acrylic Pot

KS4

Students can then choose to specialise, at key stage 4 from a wide range of courses. Technology GCSE’s are 60 % coursework and 40% final exam, so before the exam each student could be secure in the knowledge that they have already achieved over half of the final marks. Students receive five 1 hour sessions per fortnight in Technology.

  • GCSE Food Technology
  • GCSE Textile Technology           
  • GCSE Graphic Products
  • GCSE Resistant Materials
  • GCSE Catering
  • BTEC Health & Social Care – The study of various aspects of Health and Social Care provision from infancy to old age. This qualification is 100% Coursework and is the equivalent of 4 GCSE grades. Students receive ten 1 hour periods a fortnight.

Activities in Technology

 

We have various activities and extra curricular events in Technology;

  • Extra curricular events within the department e.g. “Let’s Cook!” KS3 after school club. Duke of Edinburgh awards scheme.
  • Technology events e.g. “River of Discovery” Year 9 trip, “Girls into Engineering”.
  • Competition entries e.g. Matthew Williamson design work.
  • Active kids get cooking awards for KS3.
  • External expertise is often brought in to benefit the students e.g. The Royal Marines and various cultural visitors from CSV

Staffing expertise

The department has a well–qualified, experienced, cross-section of staff that is armed with a wide range of skills and knowledge gained through academic and industrial backgrounds. Staff teach in all aspects of Technology across the Key Stages, and in all ability ranges.

The Technology Department consists of:

  • Miss J Armstrong – Subject Leader
  • Mrs H Nixon
  • Miss G Curtis
  • Mr S Crowe
  • Mr M Stead
  • Mrs S Kinnon

 

 

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