Design Technology
In DT children will…
- Develop a culture where children are challenged and take appropriate design risks, understanding this is how they achieve things they thought were too difficult
- Understand that DT follows the cycle- exploring existing products, design, make and evaluate.
- Have the knowledge to design and build high quality structures that are innovative, functional, appealing and stable.
- Have the knowledge to design and create a moving model using different mechanisms eg sliders, pulleys, levers,
- Understand the principles of nutrition, where foods come from and learn how to prepare and cook healthy dishes.
- Develop knowledge in joining fabrics including using different stitches and decoration using recycled materials where appropriate.
- Have a clear understanding of technical vocabulary. Deepen knowledge of sustainability by using recycled materials in their designs where appropriate, which will also include upcycling old garments.
- Use computer aided design (C.A.D) to explore and solve problems involving 2-D and 3-D design and editing.
- Evaluate and improve prototypes and products against a design criteria and when evaluating the finished product, use the saying –“looks good, Works well!”
- Have opportunities to find out about significant designers and chefs who have helped shaped the world.
- Use a range of tools confidently and safely.
- Have opportunities to further engage children in extra curricular activities eg cooking club.
- Apply knowledge and skills from other subjects to make DT more relevant eg Maths, Science, Computing, Art
- Develop links with the wider community to raise aspirations an to promote future opportunities working in DT . eg Lancaster University Engineering
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Green Hub Garden designers of the future
The children were working with Groundwork and other community groups yesterday on the next phase of our outdoor development. They became garden designers for the day and came up with some brilliant ideas for developing the outdoor area behind the Venue and the...
Year 3 Lanterns – DT in action!
Year 3 were inspired by the Lantern festival before Christmas and designed and created their own versions. They even evaluated their designs and made improvements.
Building Bridges
In DT, we have been building bridges to help the goats cross over the river where the troll lives! It needed to be strong, sturdy and 30cm with a ramp on and off and sides so you don't fall off! This was tricky but we tried our best to create the safest bridge for the...
Making a Bridge Prototype
Year 2 are preparing to help the three billy goats gruff. They need a strong and sturdy bridge to cross over the river. We have explored different ways of joining, creating and making a prototype for a bridge that is 30cm long. Take a look!
Design Technology – Lightboxes
Year 4 have been busy designing , making and evaluating their own lightbox designs recently during Design Technology. They used their knowledge from their Science sessions on Electricity to construct a simple circuit to light them...
Help Baby Bear Sit Down!
In DT, Year 1 are looking at the best way to make a chair for baby bear. We have looked at a range of chairs and this week, we were experimenting with using different materials for joining.
Run. run as fast as you can…
Run, run as fast as you can, you can't catch me I'm the gingerbread man! Nursery had a great time making gingerbread men last week. They followed the instructions and then ate them all up - they were very tasty!
Year 2 Cooking club
Year 2 had great fun in their cooking club this week. We followed the instructions for making Pinwheel Pizzas. Follow the recipe if you want to have a go at home too!