Intent

Our intent for Design and Technology education is that children are able to use creativity and imagination to design and make products that solve real-world problems for an intended user through the opportunity to:

• Design
• Make/Cook
• Evaluate

Implementation

Our design and technology curriculum maximises pupils’ enjoyment by meeting their needs and interests through creative and motivating projects within a range of contexts. The three big ideas are developed through:

• Cross-curricular planning that is based on the best practice model of the ‘Projects on a Page’ scheme of work by the D&T Association.
• Projects (units of work) that are based on the six essentials of good practice in D&T:
  – User: Having a clear idea of who they are designing and making products for.
  – Purpose: Knowing what the products they design and make are for.
  – Functionality: Designing and making products that function in some way to be successful.
  – Design Decisions: Making informed decisions about materials, components and techniques
  – Innovation: Being given scope to be original with their thinking.
  – Authenticity: Designing and making products that are believable, real and meaningful.
• Projects (units of work) that address a particular aspect of D&T including: mechanisms, structures, food and textiles, as well as mechanical systems and electrical systems in KS2.
• The completion of one project (unit of work) per term; taking a minimum of 6 hours and delivered through weekly lessons and/or half/whole day blocks.
• The completion of a sketch book to record design and evaluative activities, as well as photographs of practical work (e.g. prototypes or products)
• A range of tools and equipment (including ICT) that enable all year groups to design and make/cook products.
• Consumable resources that can be ordered to support each project.

Impact

Children leave Sproughton C of E Primary School, securely at age expectation. This is evidenced through the three design and technology big ideas:

1. Design: I am a technologist because I draw upon my own experiences and my knowledge of existing products/dishes, materials and processes to formulate designs that meet a purpose and a user’s design criteria.
2. Make/Cook: I am a technologist because I can select and use a range of tools, equipment, materials and components to make prototypes and products/dishes safely and/or hygienically.
3. Evaluate: I am a technologist because I use design criteria to evaluate my own or existing products/dishes and suggest improvements.

Learning and teaching in Design & Technology is monitored regularly
by the subject leader for learning: Mrs Hannah Sibson.