Year 9

	Topic(s)	Key content to be learned	Assessment
Graphics part of DT Carousel	Project 1: Music Festival branding	Working to a design brief Knowledge of graphic design components: composition, colour, typography, image and how to use them in design Developing design ideas Understanding of how to use Adobe Illustrator Analysis of the work of past and present designers Use of specialist tools and equipment	Students will be teacher assessed on the following areas after completion of tasks: Research /Design Development/Final piece. Teacher advice will be given to allow students to develop and improve their work during lessons. Each project will be assessed out of 20. Research = 10 marks and Design development/final piece = 10 marks.

Topic(s)

Key content to be learned

Assessment

Graphics part of DT Carousel

Project 1: Music Festival branding

Working to a design brief

Knowledge of graphic design components: composition, colour, typography, image and how to use them in design

Developing design ideas

Understanding of how to use Adobe Illustrator

Analysis of the work of past and present designers

Use of specialist tools and equipment

Students will be teacher assessed on the following areas after completion of tasks: Research /Design Development/Final piece.

Teacher advice will be given to allow students to develop and improve their work during lessons.

Each project will be assessed out of 20. Research = 10 marks and Design development/final piece = 10 marks.

Year ​9