Design and Technology
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Intent
At Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School, we value Design and Technology as an important part of the children’s curriculum. The curriculum is designed to build upon prior knowledge and skills. Skills are taught to ensure that all children are able to learn and practice in order to develop as they move through the school. They have the opportunity to explore their ideas, as well as exploring the work of others. It allows them to exercise their creativity through designing and making. The children are taught to combine their designing and making skills with knowledge and understanding in order to design and make a product. Evaluation is an integral part of the design process and allows children to adapt and improve their product; this is a key skill which they need throughout their life. Design and Technology allows children to apply the knowledge and skills learned in other subjects, particularly maths, science, computing and art.
Implementation
All teaching of Design and Technology should follow the design, make and evaluate cycle. Each stage is rooted in technical knowledge. The design process is rooted in real life, relevant contexts to give meaning to learning. While making, children are given choice and a range of tools to choose from. To evaluate, children should be able to evaluate their own products against design criteria. Each of these steps should be rooted in technical knowledge and vocabulary.
The key skills we teach the children are:
- Textiles
- Cooking and nutrition
- Structures
- Mechanical systems
- Electrical systems
- Digital world
Impact
By the time children leave our school they will:
- An excellent attitude to learning and independent working.
- The ability to use time efficiently and work constructively and productively with others.
- The ability to carry out thorough research, show initiative and ask questions to develop an
exceptionally detailed knowledge of users’ needs. - The ability to act as responsible designers and makers, working ethically, using finite materials
carefully and working safely. - A thorough knowledge of which tools, equipment and materials to use to make their products.
- The ability to apply mathematical knowledge and skills accurately.
- The ability to manage risks exceptionally well to manufacture products safely and hygienically.
Cultural Capital
- Children have opportunities to make and sell foods in order to raise funds over the year including events for charity.
- Our school aims to engage all pupils in Design and Technology.
- When completing different units, children will be exposed to the Design and Technology skills embedded in a range of projects which use different materials and serve a wide range of purposes.
- Where possible, links will be made between all the learning the children complete.
- A wide range of tools, techniques and materials will be used to ensure children from all backgrounds have exciting opportunities which they may not have access to outside of the school environment.