Chelmsford County High School for Girls
A foundation grammar school and specialist college
Subjects
Design & Technology
The Technology laboratories are located at the right of the main school building. Technology was introduced as an examination subject into the school in 1995. Since then, the subjects offered and the accommodation have undergone major changes, this process accelerated by the award of Technology College Status.
The Technology Faculty now has three modern rooms in the Technology Suite plus two preparation areas. There are two networked suites of computers in two of the rooms with projectors, interactive whiteboard/graphics tablet. There are two cutter/plotters and two engravers. Specialist A3 printing is available in each room.
Technology clubs run at lunchtimes, where students can participate in karting or brush up on GCSE coursework, or manufacture proprietary kits. Extra clubs run when competitions approach, e.g. Minimal Mouse or Engineering Society.
Key Stage 3
Design and Technology is a compulsory subject at Key Stage 3. The focus is on the development of ideas, planning, producing products and evaluating them.
GCSE
GCSE Technology options offered for 2004 are Systems and Control (Mechanisms), Systems and Control (Electronics), and Graphic Products.
Sixth Form
Design and Technology for the Sixth Form comprises of AS Graphic Product with Materials Technology. The units of the course are: Industrial & Commercial Products & Practices, Product Development I and Materials, Components & Systems with options. The students are assessed by two 1 and a half examinations and a coursework project.