Design and Technology

Continuous and enhanced provision is provided across the whole of the Reception year.  Specifically, the foundations of Design and Technology are linked to the following areas of learning: 

Expressive Arts and Design ELG: Creating with Materials Children at the expected level of development will: - Safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design, texture, form and function; - Share their creations, explaining the process they have used; - Make use of props and materials when role playing characters in narratives and stories. 

ELG: Fine Motor Skills:

• Use a range of small tools, including scissors, paint brushes and cutlery;
• Begin to show accuracy and care when drawing. 

Project 1: Design, make and evaluate a hand puppet (using felt, needles and thread)

Project 2: Design, make and evaluate a lever puppet (using card, rods/lolly sticks and split pins)

Project 3: Design, make and evaluate a vehicle that will move on wheels (using junk modelling, papier mache, paint, axels and wheels)

Project 1: Design, make and evaluate a healthy snack

Project 2: Design and make a puppet theatre to re-tell plays)

Project 3: Design, make and evaluate a purse or wallet (using fabric, needles and fastenings).

Project 1: Design and make a magnet maze toy

Project 2: Design and create a low fat/high energy bar suitable for snacking after exercise [Must involve baking]

Project 1: Design and make a musical instrument

Project 2: Design and make a chocolate box

Project 3: Design and make a burglar alarm

Project 1: Design and make a functional pulley system to represent how the Ancient Egyptians moved the heavy stone to build the pyramids.

Project 2: Plan, design and cook a healthy meal for a group of people for a specific purpose [Project could be baking bread, then making it into bruschetta using seasonal, healthy toppings].

Project 1: Making a wind turbine

Project 2: Design and make a sensor product that scientist can use to monitor volcanic activity

Art- Artist Alphabet (Workshop stage)
Science - Forces

• What is space within design and how do we use it?
• What is composition within design?
• What is font?
• What is a calligram?
• How are calligrams used in the world of design?
• How do I describe the actions of levers as force multipliers?

   

Art- Artist Alphabet (Project stage) + extension task
Y8 enrichment day – Food Technology (Baking)

• What is a logo and how are they used by people, brands, and companies?
• What is the link between calligrams and logos?
• How can I design my own font calligrams effectively?
• How can I design my calligram as a logo?
• How are cookies baked and what are the process involved in this, e.g.  safety, ingredients, timings, presentation/ decoration etc.
• What is food packaging, target audience and how do I successfully design and create packaging for cookies?
• What is a ‘calorie’ is and what is the amount of energy required to burn a calorie in foods and how links between it to nutrition and health?

   

Art- Cultural Keychains
PE - Nutrition, health and fitness

• What is a design brief? What is a design specification?
• What is crafting?
• What is a prototype?
• How can I create a functional and decorative product?
• What is the weaving process and how do we use a loom for weaving?
• What is crafting and how do apply craft skills?
• What is the theory and link between nutrition, health and fitness?
• What are the different food groups and what is its impact on our bodies?

   

Art- Edible Portraits (Workshop stage)
Science- Tissues & Organs
Y8 enrichment day – Sports Design Day (Graphics)

• What is proportion?
• How are portraitures used in the world of design?
• How do I describe the different functions of parts of the digestive system?
• What are different types of sportswear, its materials and its uses, and the different ways it is designed to suit different uses?
• What makes a magazine covers, how it is designed and how do I create my own sports themed magazine cover?
• What is an app, and website, how do I learn to create a sports themed app

   

Art- Edible Portraits (project stage) + extension task

Science – Digestive System

• How is food being used creatively in our world and what careers showcase this?
• How is painting used within the world of Design?
• How do I creative a functional lunch menu using the formal elements of art and design?
• How do I describe the different functions of parts of the digestive system?

   

Art- Abstract Moments

Science – Nutrition
PE - Nutrition, health and fitness

PCSHE- Health and Well-being

Y8 enrichment day – Design Trip

• What do we mean by foreground, middle-ground, and background in design?
• What is one-point perspective?
• How can I turn my abstract final piece into a functional phone case design?
• To state the essential nutrients in the diet
• To describe how these are used in the body
• To explain what is meant by a balanced diet
• To describe health issues associated with poor diets
• Learning about the theory of nutrition, health and fitness
• Learning and building knowledge on the different food groups and its impact on our bodies.
• What is the link between Art and Design and Design and Technology?
• How does design translate into real life examples in our world today? *this will be based on exhibition that will be on at the design museum at this time*

Art- Strange Characters (Workshop stage)

Sci - Growth & Differentiation
Y9 enrichment day – Food Technology (Cooking)

• How do I describe the different conditions required for microbial growth?
• What are the different ways of handling and preparing food to create savoury dishes?
• What are the steps to preparing and creating my own savoury dishes?

Art- Strange Characters (project stage) + extension task

• What are wires, what is it made from and what are its properties?
• What tools do I need to handle and work with metal wires?
• How do I create wire sculptures? How are they used in everyday design?

   

Art- Dystopian Cities project + extension task

PE - Nutrition, Health and fitness

• What is design and how does it relate to art?
• How do I use the compositional principles of scale & emphasis within my designs?
• What is a book jacket?
• What measurements do I need to make a successful and functional book jacket?
• How do I incorporate my Dystopian City design and knowledge of the Artist Eric Drooker to create my own book jacket?
• Learning about the theory of nutrition, health and fitness
• Learning and building knowledge on the different food groups and its impact on our bodies.

   

• Computing and Coding Club - To explore the use of raspberry pi’s and Arduino’s, how to create publishing contents such as podcast and digital media
• Canteen carousel cooking event – To learn about the source of different ingredients in modern day cooking, how to select appropriate healthy ingredients for various dishes and make a of dishes that offer a varied healthy diet
• Site team (everyday skills) club – To learn how to handle and use different tools for everyday building and maintenance, e.g. hammer, nails etc.

• Creative Design club: Explore different techniques of weaving, stitching, collaging, and bleaching different types of fabrics to create textile-based artworks and products