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| At St. George and St. Martin we intend to teach Design and Technology as an inspiring and practical subject. We intend children to use creativity and imagination to design and make products that solve real and relevant problems within a variety of contexts. Where possible we will try to link our designs to our topics. However, if specific skills need to be taught then stand-alone lessons will be used.
As well as designing, making and evaluating products, pupils will also be taught cooking and nutrition. We believe that instilling a love of cooking in pupils will enable them to creatively become independent, gaining steps and preparing them to look after themselves. We believe that it is important that pupils learn the importance of a balanced diet and food hygiene.
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Planning
Teachers should plan a variety of creative and practical activities in order to ensure that pupils are taught the knowledge, understanding and skills needed to engage in a process of designing, making and evaluating work so that their finished product becomes perfected. They should work in a range of relevant contexts in order to cook, prepare food and make products (for example, the home, school, leisure, culture, enterprise, industry and the wider environment). Teaching In KS1 pupils will be taught how to design, make and evaluate, but also to gain specific technical knowledge such as exploring how buildings can be made stronger and using mechanisms (levers, slides, wheels). In KS2 pupils will also design, make and evaluate products, but their technical knowledge will develop and build on existing skills to strengthen and reinforce more complex structures, use mechanical systems in their products (for example, gears, pulleys, cams, levers and linkages), understand and use electrical systems in their products (for example, series circuits incorporating switches, bulbs, buzzers and motors) and apply their understanding of computing to program, monitor and control their products. Cooking and nutrition in KS1 will teach pupils to use basic principles of a healthy, varied diet to prepare and ensure pupils understand where food comes from. KS2 pupils will develop their knowledge of balanced diets and apply their skills from KS1 in order to prepare and cook a variety of predominately savoury dishes using a range of cooking techniques. KS2 pupils should also be taught to understand seasonality and know where and how a variety of ingredients are grown, reared, caught and processed. Learning Pupils will acquire a broad range of subject knowledge and draw on disciplines such as mathematics, science, engineering, computing and art. Pupils learn how to take risks, becoming resourceful, innovative, enterprising and capable citizens. Through the evaluation of past and present design and technology, they develop a critical understanding of its impact on daily life and the wider world. Assessment Pupils will be assessed using symphony analysis. Teachers will assess if pupils are working below expected, at the expected level or working at greater depth against the D&T national curriculum objectives. |
At St. George and St. Martin we believe that teaching pupils in practical and creative lessons how to design, make and evaluate products will help to prepare them for life after school. We believe that we are teaching life-long skills of how to craft and make products for themselves and also vital skills in how to cook a balanced, healthy diet. Learning how to cook is a crucial life skill that enables pupils to feed themselves and others affordably and well, now and in later life.
We believe that if taught well, a high-quality design and technology education makes an essential contribution to the creativity, culture, wealth and well-being of the nation.
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| Progression of Skills & Objectives to be Taught | |
| Design & Technology
Key stage 1 Design
Make
Evaluate
Technical knowledge
Cooking and Nutrition Key stage 1
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Design & Technology
Key stage 2 Design
Make
Evaluate
Technical knowledge
Cooking and Nutrition Key stage 2
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