Key Stage 4 Sports Skills

Both Sports Skills classes, taught by Mr Martin and Miss De Bunsen have started positively. Picked as one of their options moving into KS4, the students have begun the exam content, focusing on the skeletal and muscular system. In order to apply their knowledge and use the information practically, both classes have seen a teacher led trotter dissection as well as working in groups to dissect a chicken leg. The lesson allowed everyone to see the role of ligaments and tendons in addition to identifying the major bones and muscles involved.

We are looking forward to continuing the positive start both classes have made.

Mr Martin

Deputy Head PE

Year 7 D/T Desk Storage Trays

After February half term a new group of students entered the workshops for their first Design Technology lesson. They were introduced to their first project designing and making a "storage tray". They conducted some research, exploring items they wanted their tray to hold, who the tray would be for and what it's purpose would be.

They then entered the planning phase including the use of 2D design; so with their project planned they were taught how to select and use the appropriate tools to manufacture their design. Following extensive sanding and tweaking, the vacuum former for used and again more snipping, filing and finishing touches and their creation of as complete. Here are some examples of their storage trays.

Mrs Smith

Head of Year 8