Our Design and Technology intent is to deliver a curriculum that inspires creativity and imagination whilst providing children with the opportunity to develop practical skills. Design and Technology is taught through units of work, approximately every other half term. Units are sequenced and follow a clear Design – Make- Evaluate process across each year group, ensuring progression in knowledge and skills.
Through discreet Design and Technology sessions, children in KS1 will be presented with a design brief and will work through a ‘design process’. They will begin their Design and Technology learning journeys by taking inspiration from other designers and the wider world, before applying subject knowledge to design and make their own purposeful products. Children will be given the opportunity to become immersed in their theme, use resources (including visitors) and develop their own practical skills whilst learning to solve problems and understand how design impacts daily life.
In the Early Years, Design and Technology is delivered through the Development Matters specific area of Expressive Arts and Design. Children are exposed to carefully planned experiences, direct teaching and the opportunity to explore through in a creative continuous provision. They will be taught specific skills to create their own ‘products’ and develop their fine motor and finger fluency throughout the year to support their practical skills when creating.
To be original and take creative risks to produce ideas.
An excellent attitude to learning and independent working.
The ability to work constructively and productively with others.
The ability to ask questions to develop a knowledge of the users’ needs.
To act like designers and makers, using materials carefully and safely.
A thorough knowledge of which tools, equipment and materials to use to make their products.
