Design and Technology

Purpose of study
Design and technology is an inspiring, rigorous and practical subject. Using creativity and 
imagination, pupils design and make products that solve real and relevant problems within 
a variety of contexts, considering their own and others’ needs, wants and values. They 
acquire a broad range of subject knowledge and draw on disciplines such as mathematics, 
science, engineering, computing and art. Pupils learn how to take risks, becoming 
resourceful, innovative, enterprising and capable citizens. Through the evaluation of past 
and present design and technology, they develop a critical understanding of its impact on 
daily life and the wider world. High-quality design and technology education makes an 
essential contribution to the creativity, culture, wealth and well-being of the nation.
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.

What we are learning

Each term we study one Design and Technology unit:

Autumn: Mechanisms- Wheels and axles

Spring: Food Technology - Rainbow coleslaw and potatoe salad

Summer: Sewing - Puppets

Please find more details below and our Knowledge Organisers in the files, outlining the key learning for each of these topics.

Autumn 1

Can I make a moving vehicle to take a teddy across the classroom?

This term we are looking at mechanisms. We will look closely at moving vehicles, we will pay particular attention to the wheels and axels and explore different ways of making these. We will then design, make and evaluate our own moving vehicle.

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