Belle Vue Girls' Academy
A Specialist Academy for Languages and Science with Maths
Welcome to Design Technology
Design Technology
​Students follow a varied curriculum allowing them to experience a range of materials, techniques and manufacturing methods. Students respond with enthusiasm to briefs allowing them to design for a variety of target markets, resulting in high quality outcomes.
Design Technology allows students to solve problems and develop valuable skills for the future. It can lead to a variety of career paths and degree courses including: Product Design, Fashion Design, Textile and Surface Design, Crafts, Engineering, Graphic Design, Architecture, Display, Landscape, Interior Design, Medical engineering, Automotive Engineering and Design, Food Science and Technology, Packaging, Cabinet-making, Furniture-making and Design.
KS3 & KS4 Product Design
Product Design allows students to work hands-on with wood, metal and plastic using the latest technologies. Students acquire an incredibly broad skill base whilst studying DT including sketching, technical drawing, 3D modelling and ICT skills. The wide variety of knowledge and skills taught allow Product Design to be one of the most fun and engaging subjects you can study.
Current projects include; desk tidies, jewellery boxes and pieces of enamelled jewellery, bird boxes and mirrors.
FOOD FOR FUN
Just a few examples of the latest decorated cakes and buns from our latest Period 6 workshop.
​Level 3 BTEC Art and Design (Product Design)​
This course allows students to develop confidence in their ideas, opinions and creativity and is designed to enable you to go on to higher education or a specialist career in art and design. Working with innovative ‘real life’ design briefs students work with a wide range of media. Projects include jewellery design, 3D design and eco furniture.
‘The project we have just completed, ‘In the City’ was very enjoyable. It was easy going and free, I could use whatever media I wished but it had to be inspired by my home city of Bradford. I chose to portray the fun-loving and lively side of Bradford that many people miss. I used vivid colours and pictures to show the various cultures and personalities I see in Bradford; every stitch tells a story.
I feel I got a lot out of this project as I developed my skills as well as learning more about my home city. I hope my work portrays this gorgeous side of Bradford that can be so easily forgotten!' Kauser Ali Year12
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KS3 & KS4 Textiles​
Working with a range of materials and techniques including batik, dye sublimation printing, machine embroidery and appliqué, students develop confidence designing and making for a target market and using a sewing machine. Students are encouraged to use a range of communication skills, including verbal, graphical, ICT and modelling, to help their thinking and their ability to take action in the process of designing.
Current projects include; aprons, patchwork cushion covers, fashion clothing and accessories. Year 9 are currently working towards an end of year fashion show to raise money for a school in Gambia.
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KS3 & KS4 Graphics
Graphics allows students to develop their design and drawing and rendering skills, they learn about advertising and promotion, technical drawing including perspective and isometric and packaging.
Current projects include; bookmarks, pop-up cards, film posters, board games, fashion illustration, packaging and promotional goods for music, film and food.
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KS3/KS4 Food Preparation and Nutrition
KS3 Food Technology allows students to develop their designing and making skills alongside understanding food hygiene and safety, healthy eating, market research, tasting and testing. Currently students are designing and making packed lunch items and dishes based around staple foods including bread, rice and pasta.
At KS4 students produce a wide range of products following a design brief enabling them to develop their practical skills further, demonstrating a variety of finishes that enhance these products. Students design for target markets considering dietary needs, function of ingredients and cultural foods.
Homework task details October 2018 - from Mrs Ireland - click to open the task explanation
KS3 Electronics​
A new addition to the department currently only offered in years 7 and 8, it introduces students to electronics including soldering, circuits and components. The use of smart materials gives the students the added experience of using materials used in industry.
Current projects include; light-up monsters and night lights.​
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