Key Stage 3

All pupils in years 8 and 9 follow the programme of study specified by the Department of Education for Northern Ireland. Classes are timetabled for 2 periods per week each year.

Technology is an optional subject in year 10, where those choosing to study it have 3 periods per week.

The content and approach for the activities in Technology are :-

 

 Designing  : Pupils are taught to investigate, generate and evaluate design proposals.
 Communicating  : Pupils will use a variety of communication skills and techniques including oral, written and graphical.
 Manufacturing  : Pupils will develop skills and knowledge associated with particular materials. They will use hand and machine tools in the manufacture of different products.
 Using Energy  : Pupils will investigate and build control and Control systems and incorporate them, as appropriate, into products. The control systems are :-
a) Electronic
b) Mechanical
c) Pneumatic
d) Computer / Microprocessor