Design and Technology
Design and Technology
Our Design and Technology curriculum develops skill, knowledge and understanding of designing and making functional products. It is important to encourage creativity and innovation through design. The children achieve their objectives by exploring the everyday products we use and the world we live in.
In Design and Technology, we acquire and apply knowledge and understanding of materials and components, mechanisms and control systems, structures, existing products, quality and health and safety.
We have found our D&T skills also support learning across the curriculum with strong links to science, maths and the use of computer control and, naturally, in art!
Topic coverage at Buglawton:
| Autumn term | Spring term | Summer term | |
| Year 1 |
Food: To make a fruit salad |
Mechanisms: slider/lever pictures |
Textiles: hand puppets |
| Year 2 |
Textiles: 3D Christmas decoration |
Structure: design and make a building suitable for London |
Food: salad |
| Year 3 |
Food Stone age soup |
Textiles: cushions |
Mechanisms: Egyptian chariot |
| Year 4 |
Food: Greek food |
Structures: Bridges |
Electrical systems: steady hand game |
| Year 5 |
Mechanisms: explorer rover |
Textiles: felt phone case |
Food: traditional Maya food |
| Year 6 |
Electrical systems: Shadow theatre |
Mechanisms: automated animal |
Food: South African inspired meal |