Transition Case Studies
Amman Valley Comprehensive School: Design and Technology Transition Project (Design and make a Fragrance Freebie)
Project overview
A project that develops pupils ICT skills using the software ‘Techsoft 2D Design’
Schools involved
Amman Valley Comprehensive school and all partner primaries.
Medium
Bilingual
Context
Amman Valley is a naturally bilingual mixed school for 11-18 year-olds. It is located in the northern part of the small industrial town of Ammanford, Carmarthenshire. Approximately 50% of the pupils come from the town itself and the remaining 50% from the surrounding rural area and villages. Its partner primaries are a mixture of category A, A/B and B schools.
Key contact(s)
Lynne Davies (Technology Teacher, Amman Valley School)
Amman Valley School, Margaret Street, Ammanford SA18 2NW. Tel no: (01269) 592441.
admin.ygda@ysgolccc.org.uk
Lisa Hearne (Advisory Teacher for Design & Technology)
Griffith Jones Centre, Station Road, St Clears, Carmarthenshire SA33 4BT. Tel: (01994) 231866.
LHearne@sirgar.gov.uk
Resources
Technology Detailed Project Overview
Aims and Benefits of Technology Transition Project (2)
Lesson Planning for the project both in the Primary and Secondary school (3)
Fragrance Freebies (4)
D&T booklet (5) 6.5Mb
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