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DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY

Printing Robot Model

Staff Members

  • S. Kyle - Principal Teacher of Design & Technology

  • L. Ross – Teacher of Design & Technology (Mat Leave)

  • D. Burgess – Teacher of Design & Technology

  • R. Walker – Teacher of Design & Technology

  • C. Elliot – Teacher of Design & Technology

  • D. Gurney - Temporary Teacher

  • K. Mackin - Temporary Teacher

  • I. Brown - Technician

Introduction

Welcome to Design and Technology.

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Here you will develop the skills and knowledge in a range of subject areas.

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Subjects delivered currently in the Design and Technology Department are:

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  • Design and Manufacture BGE, National 4/5 and Higher

  • Engineering Science BGE, National 4/5 and Higher

  • Graphic Communication BGE, National 4/5 and Higher

  • Practical Craft Skills BGE

  • Practical Woodwork National 5

  • Practical Metalwork National 5

 

Future Pathway Planning

  • Practical Electronics National 4/5

  • Young STEM leader award SCQF Level 5/6

  • Creative Thinking SCQF Level 5/6

 

​Developing skills within the courses delivered by Design and Technology and succeeding at each level will prepare you to enjoy careers within the Creative, Construction, Design, Digital, Engineering, Marketing and Medical industries and professions.

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S1 and S2 students will be introduced to lessons and units of work which are based around, design, engineering, construction and visual graphics. 

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Subject content at S1 and S2: 

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Graphic Communication

  • Orthographic Projection

  • Oblique Views

  • Isometric Views

  • Colour Theory

  • Sketching and Rendering

  • One Point Perspective Sketching

  • Two Point Perspective Sketching

  • 3D CAD Modelling

  • Desktop Publishing

 

Design and Manufacture

  • Acrylic Key Tag

  • Aluminium Coat Hook

  • Bird Feeder

  • Garden Trowel

  • Storage Box

  • Creative Heads

 

Application of Engineering

  • Microbits

  • Marine Engineering Challenge

  • Race to the line

 

​Please take the time to explore each subject page to find out more for S3, National and Higher level courses.

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Design and Technology Options and Pathways

 

Please see presentation below for all information on our course options and pathways. 

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D&T Options and Pathways Presentation

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