Department: Design

Head of Department: Mrs C Gildea

If you wish to learn more about the curriculum, please contact the Head of Department by email: c.gildea@oaklandscatholicschool.org

‘Creativity involves breaking out of established patterns in order to look at things in a different way.’

At the end of the Design education curriculum, we hope that students will leave Oaklands enriched in the following manner:

Students will be able to express their ideas clearly and creatively through a range of drawing, painting, printing, sketching, modelling and experimental techniques.
Be able to articulate the thinking behind their work and the work of other designers, chefs and artists.
Apply reasoned arguments to improve of the design work of others.
Have a greater understanding of environmental issues and the role of an artist, designer/food technologist to combat these.
Gain a wide experience of practical skills in all areas of design.
Understand how to make nutritional meals that support healthy lifestyles and minimise environmental impact.
Know how to make changes to support the environment both as a designer and as a consumer.
Make informed decisions aware of a series of values and beliefs that help sustain the planet.
Achieve the highest GCSE grade they are able to in whichever area they choose to specialise in.
Go on to question, design, inspire and create solutions conceiving, designing, and producing a range products ‘of good quality’.
Continue to go on investigating, analysing and experimenting (using their aesthetic understanding and critical skills) in the context of art, design and technology and food science.