Design Technology
Children work with a number of material, including plastic, metal, card, wood and food. They will learn how to use tools correctly and safely. Designing and making assignments in which children have the opportunity to work through the whole design and making process. They will focus on practical tasks, activities where the children engage in critical analysis to understand the principles of design, methods of manufacture and the appropriate use of materials. The aims are to build upon their practical capability in designing and making; to be encouraged to stimulate originality and enterprise; to develop skills using a range of materials and techniques and to develop an understanding of the needs of design in order to evaluate their own and others’ work. They will investigate and question designs, compare their own ideas and develop vocabulary skills through using appropriate technical language to describe processes.
DT Cycle A KS1 Year 1 and Year 2 Textiles
DT Cycle A Year 3 and Year 4 Textiles
DT Cycle A Year 5 and Year 6 Textiles
DT Cycle B KS1 Year 1 Food and Nutrition
DT Cycle B KS1 Year 2 Food and Nutrition
DT Cycle B KS2 Year 3 Food and Nutrition
DT Cycle B KS2 Year 4 Food and Nutrition
DT Cycle B KS2 Year 5 Food and Nutrition
DT Cycle B KS2 Year 6 Food and Nutrition