Kirk Langley Church of England (VC)Primary School
Kirk Langley Church of England (VC)Primary School
Design and Technology
Pedagogical Knowledge
The National Curriculum for Design & Technology.
Design
Our children will be taught to:
- design purposeful, functional, appealing products for themselves and other users based on design criteria
- generate, develop, model and communicate their ideas through talking, drawing, templates, mock-ups and, where appropriate, information and communication technology
Make
Our children will be taught to:
- select from and use a range of tools and equipment to perform practical tasks [for example, cutting, shaping, joining and finishing]
- select from and use a wide range of materials and components, including construction materials, textiles and ingredients, according to their characteristics
Evaluate
Our children will be taught to:
- explore and evaluate a range of existing products
- evaluate their ideas and products against design criteria
Technical Knowledge
Our children will be taught to:
- build structures, exploring how they can be made stronger, stiffer and more stable
- explore and use mechanisms [for example, levers, sliders, wheels and axles], in their products.
Cooking & Nutrition
Our children will be taught to:
- use the basic principles of a healthy and varied diet to prepare dishes
- understand where food comes from.