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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Y3

Textiles

Design and make a tie dye T-Shirt

 

Food

Design and make a pizza (make own base)

Structure

Design and make wooden photo frames

 

Y4

Food

Design and make a curry looking at Indian foods  

 

Structure

Design and make a Viking/Saxon boat that they will try and test in water  

 

Mechanisms

Design and make a moving toy/monster

Y5

Textiles

Design and make an advent calendar that can be used again

 

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

© Copyright 2016–2024 Pool House Community Primary School

School & College Websites by Schudio