Design Technology – Fleggburgh CofE VC Primary School

Making Moving Toys

Moving Toys

Design and Technology

Our Christmas Cards

Making Christmas Cards

Making Bread

Tasting Bread

Investigating Bread

Design Technology – Bread Rolls

Christmas Scones

Introduction Curriculum Intent Implementation Impact Medium Term Plans Progression Document

Introduction

"Every great design begins with an even better story." -- Lorinda Mamo, designer

Pupils will leave school having used their creativity and imagination to design and make products within a variety of contexts, considering their own and others’ needs and wants. They will have acquired a broad range of subject knowledge and drawn on disciplines such as mathematics, science, engineering, computing and art. Pupils will have learnt how to take risks, becoming resourceful, innovative, enterprising and capable citizens. Through the evaluation of past and present design and technology, they will have developed an understanding of its impact on daily life and the wider world. They will have learnt that design and technology makes an essential contribution to the creativity, culture, wealth and well-being of the nation. Pupils will have explored how we use things, how we can change things and how we create new things with a purpose. There is a clear plan for progression. Children will be supported to close any gaps in their learning. Where children show high ability, talent and interest, they will be challenged. Every effort will be made to identify and lift barriers to learning. The subject will be presented as one to enjoy.

Curriculum Intent

Curriculum Intent Statement

We will ensure Design and Technology is fully inclusive to all our children. Our intent is to fulfil the requirements of the National Curriculum for Design and Technology by providing a well-planned and sequenced curriculum. We intend to ensure the progressive development of knowledge and skills, enabling children to learn how to take risks, become resourceful, innovative, enterprising and capable global citizens. Through the evaluation of past and present Design and Technology, we intend to develop a critical understanding of its impact on daily life and the wider world. Our intent is for all children to participate successfully in an increasingly technological world using the language of Design and Technology which also promotes respect for our world, each other and everything in it. Through teaching Design and Technology we will develop deep creative, technical and imaginative thinking and to develop confidence and courage to participate successfully in an increasingly technological world. We will enable children to talk about how things work and to develop their technical knowledge. We will apply a growing body of knowledge, understanding and skills in order to design and make prototypes and products for a wide range of users and purposes. We will teach children to select appropriate tools and techniques when making a product, whilst following safe procedures. We will develop an understanding of technological processes and products, their manufacture and their contribution to our society and the world. We will foster enjoyment, satisfaction and purpose in the design and making processes. We will support one another to critique, evaluate and test our ideas and products, and the work of others. We will understand and apply the principles of nutrition and to learn how to cook. We will understand how key events and individuals in design and technology have helped shape the world.

Implementation

Curriculum Implementation

To ensure high standards of teaching and learning in Design and Technology, we implement a curriculum that is progressive throughout the whole school. Design and Technology is taught linked to cross-curricular termly themes, focusing on the knowledge and skills stated in the National Curriculum. We ensure that Design and Technology is given equal priority as other curricular subjects and that it is well represented in school displays and on our school website. Our planning will focus on enabling all children to gain ‘real-life’ experiences and to provide maximum opportunities to embed deeper learning. We will ensure good coverage of the National Curriculum through each Key Stage. Teachers coordinate the planning of lessons ensuring progression of knowledge and skills. Lessons are engaging, broad and balanced, providing a variety of opportunities for learning to take place both inside and outside the classroom. Children influence planning and have opportunities to lead their learning. Children will be supported to learn about great designers, designs and manufacturers and manufacturing processes. Children will have opportunities to understand historical and cultural developments in D and T. Children are supported to take risks with their learning through being given challenge level choices. Forest School sessions and maximise opportunities to construct, build, trial, test and evaluate Design and Technology products outdoors. Visitors and educational visits are used as opportunities to enrich Design and Technology teaching and learning.

Impact

Curriculum Impact

Children will be well prepared to take part in the development of a changing world. Children will develop an ability to solve problems as individuals and through collaborative activities. Children will be able to combine practical skills with an understanding of aesthetic, social and environmental issues, as well as of functions and industrial practices. They will have the confidence to reflect on and evaluate present and past design and technology, its uses and its impact. Our Design and Technology curriculum will be well planned, sequenced, engaging and of high quality. Children will be able to evidence progression and a grasp of subject specific vocabulary. Children will record their leaning to a high standard. Children feel a strong sense of pride, achievement and value the impact of D and T within their own lives and are supported to reach their full potential. The desired impact of our Design and Technology curriculum is that it equips children to be risk takers, evaluators and reflective and engaged learners. They will have knowledge, skills and understanding of D and T , will have developed interests preferences and made choices which will have a positive life-long impact. Engagement with D and T may also support children’s spiritual development and emotional well being.

Medium Term Plans

Progression Document