Design & Technology Trip – Design Museum

On Thursday 11th November, the Design and Technology department went on their first trip since Covid began. Fifty Product Design students from Year 11, 12 and 13 attended the trip, which made the day a real treat to be on as a member of staff.

We arrived at almost 11am, so on our arrival we observed the two minute silence for Remembrance Day. The students were a real credit to the school, and staff were super proud of how they conducted themselves in the Museum.

The exhibition, ‘Waste Age’ did not disappoint. So many different things to see, and projects that are happening all over the world, where designers are looking at ways of being more sustainable. Design and Technology as a subject involves many topics that relate to the environment, as well as exploring the social, ethical, moral and cultural aspects of design in society. Students found it super interesting, linking it to the current COP26 Conference in Glasgow.

Some of the exhibition pieces were; plastics that are fully biodegradable and reusable, building blocks made from waste construction materials, plants that can be manipulated to make thread for clothing, and what other countries around the world are doing to reduce domestic waste. Here is the website if you would like to have a look at what else is on at The Design Museum; www.designmuseum.org

To make the trip a bit more fun, students were set a challenge, with this year’s being ‘The Chocolate Challenge’. Students had to take photos of themselves with certain named exhibition pieces…well done to Anthe and Jamie (Year 13), Holly, Maddie, Katie and Mollie (Year 12), and Sarah, Stephanie, Daisy, Kim and Sophia (Year 11) for completing the challenge. Please see some of the photos below from this challenge.

Thank you to Mrs Garcia, Mrs Dray and Mrs Albone for also coming along on trip, and to the students for making our first trip in two years such a pleasure to be on.

Mrs Schillaci-Rowland