Shelley Primary School

Design & Technology

 

Design and Technology Statement 

INTENT 

Design Technology is a creative, practical subject which encourages all pupils to develop their imaginations and independence and pupils are given the opportunity to develop in a number of ways. Through working with a variety of materials and exploring the way things work they gain an understanding of existing products and systems, becoming better informed as consumers. They are challenged to design and make products which solve real and relevant problems within a variety of contexts, considering the needs of themselves and others.  

Pupils learn how to take risks. They become resourceful, innovative and they develop technical and practical expertise needed to participate successfully in an increasingly technological world.  

IMPLEMENTATION 

Design 

  • Draw on exploration and evaluation of existing products.  
  • Design products that solve real and relevant problems within a variety of contexts 

Make  

  • Use a range of tools and equipment to perform practical tasks  
  • Use a wide range of materials and components, including construction materials and textiles  

Evaluate  

  • Explore and evaluate a range of existing products  
  • Evaluate their ideas and products against the design criteria  

Technical knowledge  

  • Build structures, exploring how they can be made stronger, stiffer and more stable  
  • Explore and use mechanisms, for example, levers, sliders, wheels and axles in their products  

IMPACT 

The Design Technology curriculum will: 

  • Enable children of all abilities to develop their skills, knowledge and understanding. 
  • Foster enjoyment, satisfaction and purpose in designing and making things. 
  • Develop imaginative thinking in children and to enable them to talk about what they like and dislike when designing and making things. 
  • Enable children to talk about how things work, and to draw and model their ideas. 
  • Children will use appropriate tools and techniques for making a product, whilst following safe procedures.