Regents Review Spring 2024

The Regents Review Spring 2024

DEPARTMENTAL NEWS

Year 9 Textiles In Year 9 textiles, students get to design and create their own graffiti tote bag, looking at the artist Mr. Brainwash for inspiration. Students will design four different graffiti ideas for their tote bag, narrowing down their final favourite, they will paint onto their bag. Students will then learn a new skill of using dye on fabric to add a pop of colour to their bags. Lastly, students will recap their sewing machine skills in Year 9, by using the machines to attach their handles on to their tote bags and hemming the bags. Year 11 Textiles The exam is well underway and the Year 11 GCSE textile students are making Miss Cole, and the department incredibly proud. Some beautiful final outcomes will be produced in the two-day exam. Year 10 Product Design Students have been busy researching, planning and creating mock ups and models for their design brief in product design. Using 3D paint to create digital models, looking at paper folding to create mini mock ups and are now into the final building stages of their coursework project. Students have been working really hard and Miss Brookes, Mr Needs and Mr Ramshaw are proud of their progress, resilience and outcomes. Year 8 Food Tech Students in Year 8, have been developing their skills in the kitchen by understanding seasonal eating, food waste and healthy swaps. This is then reinforced with some tasty practicals, which include: focaccia bread, veggie noodles and veg mac and cheese.

KS3 Art Club Every Wednesday after school, students from Years 7 – Year 9, have been attending Miss Brookes’ art club. Students get the opportunity to use new materials, receive help with creative arts homework and have fun being creative! Year 7 Food Tech The students have been learning how to safely work in the kitchen and cooking some delicious healthy and environmentally friendly dishes. Such dishes include: banana oat cookies, fruit salad and seasonal cous cous.

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