Department: Design & Technology HOD: Mr Kent Homework Guidance Department: Design & Technology HOD: Mr Kent Homework is an integral part of the children’s learning experiences. The purpose of homework is to consolidate and reinforce skills and content prior to the following lesson. It also aims to encourage pupils to develop the confidence, self-discipline and independence needed to develop organisational skills & foster revision habits. Y7 & 8 Each year, children are set a design project comprising 6 tasks which include researching, designing and evaluating skills. Each task should take approximately 45 minutes. Complete each task following the instructions on the page, given out in lessons & on SMHW. Bring the booklet in to lesson after Task 3 for interim feedback. If children need any resources to help them, please ask a member of the Design & Technology Department. Y9 & 10 Children will complete one set task per fortnight including drawing skills, research tasks and exam style questions. Tasks should take a maximum of 45 minutes to complete. Any required resources will be attached to SMHW. To complete research tasks, students should use a range of sources to gather information. This should then be presented in the student’s own words. They should use images to support their research. Drawing tasks should be done in pencil unless otherwise stated. Work should be on plain paper. Exam-style questions should be answered in detail. If students require the use of a computer, this can be arranged within the Design & Technology Department. Computers are also available for use in the library. Y11 Homework consists of exam style questions and independent work on the students Non Examined Assessment (NEA). Over a two week period students will be set one exam style question and are also required to spend one hour in the Design & Technology Department working on their NEA design and make task.