Design and Technology

Be innovative and creative thinkers who have an appreciation for the product design cycle through ideation, creation and evaluation.
Build awareness of the impact of Design and Technology on our lives.
Build and apply a repertoire of knowledge, understanding and skills in order to investigate, design, make and evaluate a variety of products and processes.
Understand and apply the principles of nutrition and learn how to cook a range of sweet and savoury products.
Develop confidence to take risks, through drafting design concepts, modelling and testing to be reflective learners who evaluate their work and the work of others.
Communicate their ideas in a range of ways e.g. verbally or using information technology.
Understand the contribution Design and Technology makes to the British culture and economy and explore careers and roles that involve these skills.
Make links to other subjects and projects such as Skills Builders, computing, science and art.
Embrace mistakes and develop their projects accordingly.

Following a spiral curriculum, with key areas revisited with increasing complexity, allowing pupils to build upon their previous learning.
Providing opportunities to explore a wide variety of skills that are underpinned by technical knowledge.
Providing the necessary equipment and resources and ensuring these are used safely.
Choosing projects that interest and motivate children, often linking to their everyday lives.
Encouraging children to try new ideas and giving them the freedom to do so in their project.
Giving projects a purpose to encourage children to think about their project's use and audience.

Click on the link below for an overview of the DT topics taught across each year group, throughout the year.