Design and Technology

Intent

At Templefield Lower School we aim to plan and deliver a Design and Technology curriculum that will allow our children to be creative learners and promote imagination through a practical subject that will excite and engage all. Our aim is to provide opportunities for our pupils to design and make a product in response to a given purpose. At every stage they will be encouraged to ask and answer questions to enable them to evaluate their designs and begin to think logically to solve any problems. This will support them in the preparation of becoming resourceful members of the community. Through the design and evaluate stage our pupils will be able to find out about existing products and designers and see how these have influenced the world around us.

Implementation

Our key skills will be based on the National Curriculum Design and Technology Programmes of Study for Key Stage 1 and 2 and the EYFS statutory framework.

Design and Technology is taught through our ‘big pictures’ within our curriculum and incorporates subject knowledge and skills within English, Mathematics, Science, History and Art. It is delivered in block sessions once a term in most year groups or weekly sessions. EYFS will develop their skills through activities within their ‘big picture’ and their independent learning opportunities.

Our whole school approach to teaching Design and Technology involves the following:

A scheme of work in line with the National Curriculum and EYFS statutory framework.
A clear progression of skills document linked to the National Curriculum and EYFS statutory framework intended outcomes.
Design tasks that are linked to the current ‘big picture’ in each year group.
Years 1, 2 and 3 will undertake a construction, textile and food and nutrition design task.
Year 4 will undertake a construction, food and nutrition and electronics design task.
A range of skills will be taught ensuring that children are aware of health and safety issues related to the tasks undertaken
Clear and appropriate cross curricular links to underpin learning in multi areas across the curriculum giving the children opportunities to learn life skills and apply skills to ‘hands on’ situations in a purposeful context.
All pupils will follow a 5 stage design process consisting of - research, acquire new skills, concepts / designs, make and evaluate.
All pupils will complete a wider curriculum piece of writing based on their termly Design and Technology task.
All pupils will record each stage of their design, make and evaluate work in their Design and Technology books.

Impact

Through Design and Technology, our pupils will begin to acquire and build upon life-long skills in a practical and engaging way. They will understand the need and importance of a healthy diet while preparing simple dishes or snacks. Teacher assessment at the end of each unit will monitor the progression of individual children. Through their learning they will become thoughtful learners when self-evaluating their work and offering ways in which it can be improved. Enjoyment, confidence and a sense of achievement will be established as they see their designs through from start to finish. They will use vocabulary that is pertinent to Design and Technology during the processes of design, make and evaluate in construction, textiles and food and nutrition. Our school values will be demonstrated by persevering with new skills and being respectful of their peers’ designs. Measurements of the impact will be monitored through pupil and staff voice, learning walks and planning moderations against the intended outcomes will be carried out alongside the evidence obtained through book looks. This will then be reflected upon and adaptations made where required.

Design and Technology Progression Map Design and Technology Curriculum Map and Opportunities for Writing 2024-2025 Pre School DT Knowledge Organiser

Construction

Foundation - African Instruments

EYFS DT Knowledge Organiser African Drums Spring Term

EYFS construction - African instrument - drum
EYFS construction - African instrument - shaker

EYFS construction - African instrument - drum

Year 1 - Moving Pictures

Year 1 Knowledge Organiser Moving Pictures Autumn Term

Year 1 construction - Slider
Year 1 construction - Simple lever

Year 1 construction - Double leaver and linkage

Year 2 - Moving Vehicles

Year 2 DT Knowledge Organiser Moving Vehicles Autumn Term Year 2 Construction - Ambulance

Year 2 Construction - Fire engine

Year 2 Construction - Police van

Year 3 - Round Houses

Year 3 DT Knowledge Organiser Iron Age roundhouse Autumn Term Year 3 Construction - Iron Age roundhouse with paper

Year 3 Construction - Iron Age roundhouse with string

Year 3 Construction - Iron Age roundhouse with wattle

Year 3 Construction - Iron Age roundhouse with paper

Year 3 Construction - Iron Age roundhouse with string

Year 3 Construction - Iron Age roundhouse with wattle

Year 4 - Roman Houses

Year 4 DT Knowledge Organiser Roman House Autumn Term Year 4 Construction - Roman House showing a but joint

Year 4 Construction - Roman House with a rectangular base

Year 4 Construction - Roman House with a square base

Textiles

Foundation - Felt Sea Creature

EYFS DT Knowledge Organiser Seaside Collage Summer Term

EYFS textiles - red fish

EYFS textiles - red starfish

EYFS - textiles blue whale

Year 1 - Glove Puppets

Year 1 DT Knowledge Organiser Glove Puppets Spring Term Year 1 textiles - Penguin glove puppet front

Year 1 textiles - Walrus glove puppet front

Year 1 textiles - Polar bear glove puppet front

Year 1 textiles - Penguin glove puppet back

Year 1 textiles - Walrus glove puppet back

Year 1 textiles - Polar bear glove puppet back

Year 2 - Mini-beast Keyrings

Year 2 DT Knowledge Organiser Mini-beast Keyring Summer Term

Year 2 textiles - butterfly keyring

Year 2 textiles - bee keyring

Year 2 textiles - ladybird keyring

Year 3 - Make do and Mend

Year 3 DT Knowledge Organiser Make Do and Mend Spring Term

Year 3 textiles - lavender bag front

Year 3 textiles - book mark front

Year 3 textiles - lavender bag front

Year 3 textiles - lavender bag back

Year 3 textiles - book mark back

Year 3 textiles - lavender bag back

Food and Nutrition

Foundation - Making Bread

EYFS DT Knowledge Organiser Making Bread Autumn Term

EYFS - bread making

Year 1 - Healthy Sandwiches

Year 1 DT Knowledge Organiser Healthy Sandwich Summer Term

Year 1 food and nutrition - jam sandwich

Year 1 food and nutrition - cheese and ham sandwich

Year 1 food and nutrition - ham and cucumber sandwich

Year 2 - Making Coleslaw

Year 2 DT Knowledge Organiser Making Coleslaw Spring Term

Year 2 food and nutrition - Traditional coleslaw

Year 2 food and nutrition - Coleslaw with extra red cabbage

Year 2 food and nutrition - Coleslaw with extra green pepper

Year 3 - Make a Pizza

Year 3 DT Knowledge Organiser Food and Nutrition Make a Pizza Summer Term Year 3 food and nutrition - cheese and pineapple pizza

Year 3 food and nutrition - pepperoni, ham and olive pizza

Year 3 food and nutrition - pepperoni, ham and pepper pizza

Year 4 Mexican Food

Year 4 DT Knowledge Organiser Mexican Food Spring Term

Year 4 food and nutrition - guacamole

Year 4 food and nutrition - guacamole with extra onion

Year 4 food and nutrition - guacamole with extra chillies

Year 4 food and nutrition - salsa with extra onion

Year 4 food and nutrition - salsa with extra tomatoes

Year 4 food and nutrition - salsa with extra chillies

Electrical Systems

Year 4 DT Knowledge Organiser Electronic Games Summer Term

Year 4 electronic games - operation style game
Year 4 electronic games - wire maze game

Year 4 electronic games - operation style game

Key Stage 2 Sewing Club

In sewing club we have looked at how to create different types of stitches, designed our own patterns and then created our bookmarks.

Learning the different stitches

Designing our bookmarks

Our finished bookmarks

We have also looked at creating a cross stitch picture and making our own Easter rabbit in a carrot holder.

Cross stitch duck

Easter rabbit in a carrot