Engineering
Welcome to the Kingsmead School Applied Learning Department.
We currently offer the WJEC/Eduqas Level 1/ Level 2 Award in Engineering in Key Stage 4.
The qualification is built from discrete units and each unit has an applied purpose which acts as a focus for the learning. It is also the means by which learners are enthused, engaged and motivated to study engineering.
The applied purpose provides the opportunity for authentic work-related learning and it will require learners to consider how the use and application of their learning impacts on individuals, employers, society and the environment. Learners will be able to learn in such a way that they develop:
- skills required for independent learning and development;
- a range of generic and transferable skills;
- the ability to solve problems;
- the skills of project-based research, development and presentation;
- the fundamental ability to work alongside other professionals, in a professional environment;
- the ability to apply learning in vocational contexts.
This qualification provides learners with an engaging and exciting platform for learning whilst indirect access to real work experiences will help them to develop a greater understanding of how the programme relates to the wider world of work. This provides levels of inspiration and expectation for the learners that will help them focus on potential progression pathways within the Engineering and other related sectors.
The curriculum is delivered in a way that links and builds on other KS4 subjects and continues to develop previous subject learning, preparing them for the internal assessment and the synoptic external assessment. All topics are cross referenced to examples and experiences in industry to enable them to build and reinforce the learning process.
Sequence of Learning in Engineering
This is a summary of the topics studied in Engineering at Kingsmead School.
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Key Stage 4 Sequence of Learning |
Year 9 |
Year 10 |
Year 11 |
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Term 1 (Sept-Oct) |
Engineering Sectors Job roles and responsibilities |
•Convey meaning •Using appropriate language •Logical structure •Presentation of information •Clarity of language and presentation •Use of appropriate terminology •Audiences (engineers, non-engineers) •Use of visual support, e.g. mock-ups, CAD |
Unit 2 Assessment Task
Machining based making task |
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Term 2 (Nov-Dec) |
Properties of engineering materials and applications |
Engineering products •Structural, e.g. buildings, bridges •Mechanical, e.g. gearbox, crane, bicycle •Electronic, e.g. mobile phone, communications, alarm Properties •Tensile strength •Hardness •Toughness •Malleability •Ductility •Conductivity •Corrosive resistance •Environmental degradation •Elasticity |
Students will complete their second assessment task They will complete a ‘make’ based task in the workshop demonstrating their learnt knowledge using hand-tools, machinery and mathematical skills. Approximately 9 processes must be evident in their task. Engineering drawings will be supplied
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Term 3 (Jan-Feb) |
Introduction to engineering drawing. British standards, symbols and layouts |
Tests • Destructive tests • Non-destructive tests
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Developments Engineering, Structural, Mechanical Electronic Engineers involved, UK, International Key outputs Applications Technologies Materials Effects In the home, In industry, In society Environmental issues Use, Disposal, Recycling Materials development Engineering processes Costs Transportation Sustainability Applications Engineering processes Engineering products |
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Term 4 (Feb-Mar) |
Isometric, orthographic and CAD drawing |
Creative ideas • Identify features of other engineered products • Generate ideas • Explore implementation of ideas |
Analyse
Identify requirements
Propose solutions
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Term 5 (Apr-May) |
Means of communicating design ideas |
Exam preparation and end exam in June |
Mathematical techniques Use of formulae Ohms law Efficiency Areas and volumes of geometric shapes Calculation Measuring Estimation Mean Units of measurement Metric Metres, millimetre Pounds, pence
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Term 6 (June- July) |
Design project planning |
Exam preparation and external exam in June |
EXAM (RE-SIT) of external exam
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Top 5 Websites
For additional learning and revision in this subject, see these websites:
www.jamesdysonfoundation.co.uk/our-work/engineering-for-schools.html
https://www.learnhowtobecome.org/electrical-engineer
Engineering progress Overviews
These are designed to outline the progression of Engineering based learning within each year group. They make clear the skills, understanding and knowledge within each category of our language for learning