Design and Technology
The Curriculum Co-Ordinator Design and Technology is Mrs Yeulett
Design and Technology is an important part of our curriculum and school follows the National Curriculum Programmes of Study as well as the Lancashire Programme of Study. In Design and Technology, we ensure that we are covering a range of key skills including: Food, Textiles, Structures and Mechanisms. Each topic we study has a clear link to the National Curriculum. Design and Technology is studied each term in every class in school.
Design and Technology
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Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
EYFS |
Food Bonfire toast and seasonal foods |
Textiles Being able to attach various materials together using different equipment – tape, string, glue types
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Structures Designing shelters for animals using different materials |
Y1 |
Textiles Design and make a Christmas tree decorations |
Structures Design and make a house with a link to the Great Fire of London |
Food Design and make a healthy snack
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Y2 |
Mechanisms Design and make a moving/Pop up Christmas picture which tells a story (keep in library) |
Structures Design and make a moving vehicle – wheels, axles, hacksaw and bench hooks |
Food Seasonal fruit – where does it come from. Design and make a healthy smoothie
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Y3 |
Textiles Design and make a tie dye T-Shirt
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Food Design and make a pizza (make own base) |
Structure Design and make wooden photo frames
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Y4 |
Food Design and make a curry looking at Indian foods
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Structure Design and make a Viking/Saxon boat that they will try and test in water
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Mechanisms Design and make a moving toy/monster |
Y5 |
Textiles Design and make an advent calendar that can be used again
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Food Design and make dips that can be tried and tested by another class |
Structure Design and make a bird house that we can use in the school grounds |
Y6 |
Mechanisms Design and make a fairground ride |
Structure Design and make a wartime shelter |
Food Design and make a meal from another culture |
To view our school Design and Technology Gallery please click the link below