Engineering

Abbey College, Abbey Road, Hollow Lane, Ramsey Cambridgeshire PE26 1DG

Engineering Curriculum

Key Stage 3

The Key Stage 3 curriculum consists of the units outlined below. These cover a wide range of practical and theory skills, material knowledge, mathematical and manufacturing processes techniques. Pupils will develop their strengths in these identified key areas before moving each term onto another focussed set of skills.

Assessment

All assessments are completed in class in order to build up vital skills required for success at GCSE level. Pupils are made aware of what they are being assessed on, and how, early on in the unit. These assessments are based on 4 Assessment Objectives (AO’s) which have been devised from the GCSE specifications, a copy of which can be found at the front of your child’s orange work book.

Key Stage 4

At Key Stage 4, the BTEC Engineering course is examined and assessed by Edexcel. The skills introduced to pupils throughout Key Stage 3 are developed. Students will cover Machining Techniques and Product Investigation. Students will also study for their Engineering world exam which some will take early in year 10.

Assessment

66% - Coursework folders both Unit 2 and Unit 7
33% - Externally set 1 hour Exam to be taken at Year 11 or earlier if applicable

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Overview of topics being studied

Year	Autumn	Spring	Summer
7	Coat hook project	Coat hook project	Coat hook project
8	Hammer Project	Hammer Project	Hammer Project
9	Tool makers clamp project Research/Planning/Properties of Materials, Risk assessment	Practical work	Practical work and planning sheets
10	Unit 1 Mock prep paper 1 Unit 2 Investigating an engineering product Assignment 1	Unit 1 Mock prep paper 2 Unit 2 Investigating an engineering product Assignment 2	Unit 1 Mock prep paper 3 Unit 2 Investigating an engineering product Assignment 3
11	Unit 1 Mock prep paper 3 Unit 7 Machining Techniques Assignment 3	Unit 1 Mock prep paper 3 Unit 7 Machining Techniques Assignment 3	Unit 1 Mock prep paper 3 Unit 7 Machining Techniques Assignment 3

Where does this lead?

Students could continue to study Engineering post 16 either by taking an A-level or Level 3 course.

Following a post 16 course some students may complete an Engineering Degree in their chosen Engineering Sector.

Future careers include: Being an Engineer in the Aerospace, Automotive, Communications, Electrical/Electronics, Mechanical, Biomedical or Chemical Industries

The Engineering Industry is a growing sector in the UK, especially in Cambridgeshire, where there is high demand for young engineers in the Civil and Mechanical/Electrical sectors.

Videos for the Y8 STEM day

This is Year 13 Engineering studetns preparing a starter video in preparation for a STEM day event for Year 8 on the 16th November. Year 13s have a coursework unit they are working on this year on the importance of working as a team and this exercise will also contribute to one of their learning Aims.

Well done Year13 for a great contribution to the STEM event.

Sixth Form intro video for Y8 STEM day Team 1

STEM Day Team 2, Take 1

STEM Day Team 2 Take 2

STEM Day Team 2 Take 3 - Success!