Food and Textiles are taught in both Years 7 and 8. Students will complete one term of Textiles and two terms of Food. There are modern purpose-built facilities for each of these subjects and students will be given an introduction to the subjects and a chance to use the wide range of practical equipment in each of the rooms. In Food, students will be taught elements of healthy eating in both years.
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Year 7 Food
The first term of Year 7 is called Fantastic Fruit and Vegetables, after a brief introduction to health and safety students will learn how to classify and prepare a wide range of fruit and vegetables. They will make stir fry, pasta, roasted vegetables with couscous as well as adapting a recipe for themselves and learning how to write a recipe and instructions for it. The second term of food is entitled Sensational snacks and students will learn how to make a range of healthier snacks including flapjacks, pizza pinwheels, samosas, spring rolls and banana cakes. The focus throughout will be to produce food which is healthy and can be enjoyed by the family. In terms of healthy eating students will learn about vitamins and minerals as well as the 5 A Day campaign.
Year 7 Textiles
In Year 7 students will complete a project called ‘Monster Madness’ where they will use a variety of media to investigate and design their own monster. They will make this design into a key ring using felt and embroidery to complete their monster. The project will teach design skills and using hand stitching techniques.
Year 8 Food
The first term of Year 8 food is entitled Delicious Dishes. Students will be introduced to the concept of perishable foods and will learn the difference between use by and best before dates. They will learn about the macronutrients, proteins, fat, and carbohydrate and how these should be eaten in the correct proportions to keep us healthy. In terms of practical work, they will make dishes that could form part of family meals such as macaroni cheese, pies, meatballs in tomato sauce as well as victoria sandwich cake, bread rolls, and pasties. Term two of Year 8 is called Food Around the World and students will look at traditional foods from a range of countries, and consider concepts such as food miles, sustainability, and fair trade. Practical work will include fajitas, guacamole, bolognese sauce, Thai curry, Spanish chicken, and pizza.
Year 8 Textiles
In Year 8 students will look at the theme of ‘Communication’ they will look at how we communicate with both words and images. They will use a variety of techniques such as applique and make embellishments such as pom-poms, tassels, and frilled edging to complete a cushion cover. They will learn how to thread and use the sewing machine and irons safely as they assemble their chosen design.
Year 9 Food
Students will look at a variety of topics in detail modules will include health and safety (to include the growth of pathogenic bacteria), creative cakes which will involve using the four basic techniques as well as learning to pipe and feather ice, meat and fish cookery, bread and yeast mixtures all accompanied by the relevant theory work. Students will learn more advanced preparation techniques and consider how food is presented professionally.
Year 9 Textiles
Students will be given the opportunity to explore a wide range of textiles techniques. They will also learn how to develop their creative skills through looking at the work of Artists and Designers linked to fashion and textiles products and through working on three different design and make projects over the year.
The first project will introduce students to decorative techniques such as Reverse Applique, the embroidery machine, free-hand motion embroidery, plastic fusion, and construction techniques such as inserting a zip, creating a button hole and button and how to create different seams. They will use these techniques to make a Cushion based on an ‘out of the blue’ theme. The second project will introduce students to embellishing techniques such as hand embroidery, beading, sequins, and electronics along with quilting and construction techniques to make an accessory based on the Mexican ‘Day of the Dead’ theme.