Curriculum

Key Stage 3

All Key Stage 3 classes design and make two projects per year encompassing a wide range of skills and use of basic tools, equipment and materials. All Key Stage 3 students have one double period a week. The projects created by each of the year groups are as follows:

Year 8: Metal coat hook and an electronic cartoon picture.

Year 9: Crib and candleholder

Year 10: Acrylic Clock and model helicopter

GCSE

At GCSE the students design and make one major project with a coursework weighting of 60% and an exam weighting of 40%. The project is based on an outline given by the examination board and after consultation with their teach, the student will decide what they will make as their final piece. To accompany the final piece there is also a final design folder. The major project is completed over the course of two years.

A-Level

At A-Level the students complete a major project in both sixth and seventh year. The projects are similar to that at GCSE but at a more advanced level each year. Again, the exam board provides a theme/context for the projects and after a consultation with their teacher, the student will choose what they will create as their final piece.

Department Staff

Mr S O’Neill HOD

Mr B Geoghegan

Mr B Connolly

Mr C Byrne

Mr D Murray

Mr J Quinn

Ms B Breen