What will my child learn in year 8?

Term 1	Health and safety in the DT workshop What is a structure? Different types of structures
Term 2	5 forces and their impact on daily life Recognise a design brief and specification How to design a product in response to the brief and specification
Term 3	How to manufacture a structure using tools safely and accurately How to manufacture a model in response to the brief and specification to test the design and model an idea
Term 4	Develop use and understanding of a scale drawing How to use tools and equipment safely and accurately
Term 5	Develop Testing and Evaluation skills Develop Peer Assessment skills Develop Self-Assessment skills
Term 6	Develop drawing board/ruler skills Understand isometric and third angle projection Practice using measurement

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