INTENT
Design and Technology aims to support children to take part in the development of tomorrow’s rapidly changing world. We aim to ensure children are supported with the changing world and hope to be able to prepare them for their futures on aspects of food, designing and the different technologies. We aim to provide opportunities to use the community as a resource for lessons. Parents and other visitors are welcomed into school to talk to children about aspects of this subject. Teachers will deliver high-quality D&T lessons we teach through a theme, allowing teachers to make links with other areas in the curriculum.
AIMS
The national curriculum for design and technology aims to ensure that all pupils:
Design and Technology aims to support children to take part in the development of tomorrow’s rapidly changing world. We aim to ensure children are supported with the changing world and hope to be able to prepare them for their futures on aspects of food, designing and the different technologies. We aim to provide opportunities to use the community as a resource for lessons. Parents and other visitors are welcomed into school to talk to children about aspects of this subject. Teachers will deliver high-quality D&T lessons we teach through a theme, allowing teachers to make links with other areas in the curriculum.
AIMS
The national curriculum for design and technology aims to ensure that all pupils:
- develop the creative, technical and practical expertise needed to perform everyday tasks confidently and to participate successfully in an increasingly technological world.
- build and apply a repertoire of knowledge, understanding and skills in order to design and make high-quality prototypes and products for a wide range of users.
- critique, evaluate and test their ideas and products and the work of others.
- understand and apply the principles of nutrition and learn how to cook.
Implementation
In Key Stage 1, the children will learn to design purposeful, functional and appealing products that are based on design criteria. They will develop their use of tools to perform practical tasks and experiment with a range of materials. They will learn to evaluate products and suggest how they could be improved. Children will develop their understanding of how structures can be made stronger and more stable and explore the use of mechanisms such as levers and sliders. They will learn how to prepare and create dishes that can be eaten as part of a healthy, balanced diet.
In Key Stage 2, the children will learn to design innovative, functional and appealing products that are fit for purpose. They will learn how to communicate their ideas through annotated sketches, exploded diagrams and by creating prototypes. Children will learn to use a wider range of tools, equipment, materials and components to perform practical tasks accurately. They will learn to evaluate their ideas and products and consider the views of others to improve their work. They will apply their understanding of how to strengthen, stiffen and reinforce materials to create more complex structures. They will learn how to use mechanical and electrical systems within their products. Children will prepare and cook dishes using a range of cooking techniques.
Impact
Through our Design and Technology curriculum, pupils will develop their creativity and imagination during the designing process, regardless of their ability or background. Pupils will be equipped with construction, sewing and cooking skills while learning to problem solve and develop their ability to evaluate and constructively critique their own and others work.
In Key Stage 1, the children will learn to design purposeful, functional and appealing products that are based on design criteria. They will develop their use of tools to perform practical tasks and experiment with a range of materials. They will learn to evaluate products and suggest how they could be improved. Children will develop their understanding of how structures can be made stronger and more stable and explore the use of mechanisms such as levers and sliders. They will learn how to prepare and create dishes that can be eaten as part of a healthy, balanced diet.
In Key Stage 2, the children will learn to design innovative, functional and appealing products that are fit for purpose. They will learn how to communicate their ideas through annotated sketches, exploded diagrams and by creating prototypes. Children will learn to use a wider range of tools, equipment, materials and components to perform practical tasks accurately. They will learn to evaluate their ideas and products and consider the views of others to improve their work. They will apply their understanding of how to strengthen, stiffen and reinforce materials to create more complex structures. They will learn how to use mechanical and electrical systems within their products. Children will prepare and cook dishes using a range of cooking techniques.
Impact
Through our Design and Technology curriculum, pupils will develop their creativity and imagination during the designing process, regardless of their ability or background. Pupils will be equipped with construction, sewing and cooking skills while learning to problem solve and develop their ability to evaluate and constructively critique their own and others work.
AUTUMN |
SPRING |
SUMMER |
|
YEAR 1 |
Making a Puppet |
Great British Bake Off |
Sliders and Levers |
YEAR 2 |
Tribal Masks |
Design and Make a Mode of Transport |
Great Fire of London Houses |
YEAR 3 |
Erupting Volcanoes |
Simple Machines |
Chinese Cookery |
YEAR 4 |
Clay colloseum |
Anglo Saxon Round Houses |
Castle Sculptures |
YEAR 5 |
Making Planets Festive Sewing |
Moveable Beast |
How Do You Take Your Tea? Young Entrepreneurs |
YEAR 6 |
Making Poppies Christmas Decorations |
Electric Games |
Mechanical Systems |
Click here to read our curriculum progression document.
