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Year 9 were unable to finish their automata toy this term. To make sure the learning of mechanisms still took place pupils were asked to create a mechanical toy thats includes mechanisms such as gears, cams and levers. Here are some of the best designs from Miss McCormack’s class

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Year 8 put their evaluation and design skills to use and redesigned a games controller, making improvements to the problems they found when evaluating the product. You can see a selection of the excellent work below. Visit our Instagram account for more picture. @Wellington_BT7

Just some of our Year 10 soap dispenser designs. Year 10 were asked to design a soap dispenser that would help encourage young children to wash their hands. We are extremely proud of the work that has been produced! Well done Year 10 #proudteacher #TD #KS3 #design @Wellington_BT7

Year 10 models. Once the designs had been completed pupils were asked to create a model to show their designs. We were sent some excellent models and you scan see some below. Well done Year 10 #TD #topqualitywork #productdesignprocess @Wellington_BT7

The WCB technology and Design department’s PPE is being put to good use by staff in the Mater Hospital. @Wellington_BT7

Year 8 have been busy being creative and imaginative this week. They used the Extraordinaries generator to pick an extraordinarie, an item to make for them and something to consider when designing. We received loads… instagram.com/p/B-Y9sozn_uj/…

Year 9 are also proud of their design work showing some excellent presentation, creativity, drawing and shading skills #proudteacher #KS3 #TD #designs #WCB instagram.com/p/B8PSHXEHB5Q/…

Work to be proud of #year8 #designpages #manufacturing #plasticfinishingprocess #KS3 #WCB @ Wellington College Belfast instagram.com/p/B5QMaqUnNro/…

Cameron (Yr13) came runner up in Forestside’s young designer competition and was commended on his design and manufacturing skills. Thanks @forestsideni for recognising young designers in the local area #promotingTD #topstudent #GCSE #WCB

Well done Rebecca, excellent product and idea. #promotingTD #technologyanddesign

Last week we had a visiting lecturer from University of Ulster Engineering department discussing the use of Computer aided design in engineering degrees and industry. Year 13 and 14 BTEC Engineering pupils were… instagram.com/p/B47L_JSHbXU/…

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