Intent
Through design technology children at Longshaw will draw upon their natural curiosity to develop new ideas, take risks and build resilience. They will understand the importance of being able to evaluate products in order to generate their own creative designs. Children will develop skills to collaborate and communicate with each other to develop ideas further. Through the planning, making and evaluation they we be able to reflect upon the impact of Design Technology on everyday life and the wider world.
Implementation
EYFS Progression of Skills
Design | ||
| PD
Hold a pencil effectively in preparation for fluent writing Begin to show accuracy and care when drawing. ELG C+L
Express their ideas and feelings about their experiences using full sentences, including use of past, present and future tenses and making use of conjunctions, with modelling and support from their teacher. Offer explanations for why things might happen, making use of recently introduced vocabulary. ELG | |
Make | ||
| EAD
Share their creations, explaining the process they have used; - Make use of props and materials when role playing characters in narratives and stories. ELG PD
Use a range of small tools, including scissors, paint brushes and cutlery; ELG
PSED
Set and work towards simple goals, being able to wait for what they want and control their immediate impulses when appropriate; ELG | |
Evaluate | ||
| UtW
Understand some important processes and changes ELG | |
Technical Knowledge | ||
| EAD
Share their creations, explaining the process they have used; - Make use of props and materials when role playing characters in narratives and stories. ELG | |
Cooking and Nutrition | ||
| PD
Use a range of small tools, including scissors, paint brushes and cutlery; ELG
PSED Be aware of healthy eating | |
Year 1 Progression of Skills
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Design | ||
§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 | To begin to develop ideas for a set product. To design products that have a clear purpose and an intended user. | |
Make | ||
§ 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
| To explain why materials are chosen. To cut materials with some accuracy (paper, card, felt) To understand the need to measure and mark out | |
Evaluate | ||
§Explore and evaluate a range of existing products
§Evaluate their ideas and products against design criteria
| To explore existing objects and designs to identify own likes and dislikes.
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Technical Knowledge | ||
§ 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. | Paper & Card – moving pictures To identify and use materials to join e.g. split pins, masking tape, treasury tags To cut along lines, straight and curved To explore moving mechanisms and design (pop up, slider, spring) | |
Cooking and Nutrition | ||
§Use the basic principles of a healthy and varied diet to prepare dishes.
§ Understand where food comes from. | To know which foods are healthy and unhealthy. To understand that all food comes from plants or animals To cut ingredients safely and hygienically. | |
Year 2 Progression of Skills
Design | ||
§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
| To recognise the purpose of a product. | |
Make | ||
§ 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
| To follow a simple plan, with support To begin to select from a range of hand tools and equipment, such as scissors, rulers, hammers To select from a range of materials, textiles and components according to their characteristics To cut and shape a range of materials (fabric, thin plastic, polystyrene, thick cardboard) with some accuracy To assemble, join and combine materials, components or ingredients To begin to use simple finishing techniques to improve the appearance of their product, such as adding simple decorations To select appropriate joining techniques for different materials and situations e.g. glue, tape To measure independently to the nearest cm and mark out with support | |
Evaluate | ||
§Explore and evaluate a range of existing products
§Evaluate their ideas and products against design criteria
| To evaluate their products and ideas against purpose (simple design criteria). To identify strengths and possible changes they might make to improve their products. To talk confidently about their ideas, saying what they like and dislike. To explore products to see how they have been made and how this can be used to make own design. To understand that products have been designed and made for a purpose | |
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Technical Knowledge | ||
§ 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.
| To demonstrate a range of joining techniques (such as gluing, hinges or combining materials to strengthen) independently. To investigates ways to make structures more stable (legs, flanges etc) To investigate and use joining techniques: temporary, fixed and moving – slits, folds, flaps. To investigate strengthening sheet materials To build structures, exploring how they can be made stronger, stiffer and more stable including rolling paper. | |
Cooking and Nutrition | ||
§Use the basic principles of a healthy and varied diet to prepare dishes.
§ Understand where food comes from.
| To understand the need for a variety of foods in a diet To know that food has to be farmed, grown, or caught To cut, peel and grate a range of ingredients safely and hygienically To prepare simple dishes safely and hygienically, without using a heat source (sandwiches) To measure and weigh food items according to a simple recipe, e.g. spoons, cups, electronic scales (with support) E.g. jam tarts, fairy cakes | |
Impact
DT at Longshaw Infant School is assessed using the following;
DT is assessed throughout the year, ensuring that they have a clear understanding of children's next steps and gaps in learning.