Engineering, Technology and Design

These three subjects are collectively shaping the modern world. This multidisciplinary course gives pupils a three-dimensional understanding of the essential skills required to develop technologies that enhance our lives.

Students learn how scientific principles underpin the design and development of machines and technological structures of all kinds. They learn some of the underlying laws of nature and their real-world design application such as selecting appropriate materials based on their properties and designing according to these.

Taking aspects of mathematics, the sciences, computer science and even basic economics, students gain a broad understanding of how different disciplines work together to innovate for the future. The course also covers technical drawing and computer aided design (CAD) teaching students how to accurately present design work.

With a view to how automation can streamline the production process, students will get the opportunity to program a robot to fulfil a specific function.

The class will cover:

• Basic mechanics

• Design methodology

• Design and realisation of a structure (e.g. model bridge/building)

• Group presentation on design and costing

• Programming basics

• Use of a programmable robot

Developing EFL

This course is for those with advanced English skills who wish to improve their English vocabulary and fluency through the study of an academic subject. Based on the popular CLIL model of language learning, lessons put dual emphasis on the academic subject matter and the English language used to teach and learn the subject. All students are supported in their English language development during the course.