Design and Technology is an inspiring, rigorous and practical subject. Design and Technology encourages children to learn to think and intervene creatively to solve problems both as individuals and as members of a team. It requires children to be active learners with the confidence to ‘have a go,’ and the resilience to persist with a project when challenges occur. At Huish, the Design and Technology curriculum combines skills, knowledge, concepts and values to enable children to tackle real problems. It can improve critical analysis, problem solving, and practical capability and evaluation skills. We aim to, wherever possible, link work to other subject areas such as mathematics, science, computing and art thereby enabling pupils to notice connections and patterns in their learning. We also aim to, wherever possible, build relationships with local businesses and members of the school community. Through Design Technology children are encouraged to become innovators and risk-takers. High-quality Design and Technology education makes an essential contribution to the creativity, culture, wealth and well-being of the nation. Here at Huish we aim to:
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Autumn | Spring | Summer | |
Reception |
Structures - |
Structures - |
Cooking and Nutrition - Fruit Kebabs |
Year 1 |
Cooking and Nutrition- Christmas Gingerbread Men |
Textiles - Making puppets/peg dolls |
Structures - Tudor windmills |
Year 2 |
Structures |
Cooking and Nutrition- Bread making unit |
Mechanisms - Wheels and axles |
Year 3 |
Mechanical systems - Slingshot cars |
Cooking and Nutrition- Eating seasonally |
Structures - Design and make an Olympic stadium |
Year 4 |
Electrical system - Torches Science: electricity |
Textiles - Making volcanic tie-dye cushions |
Cooking and Nutrition - Ready steady cook - adapting a recipe |
Year 5 |
Structures - Bridges |
Textiles - making parachutes |
Cooking and Nutrition -Come dine with me ona budget 3 course meal |
Year 6 | Cooking and Nutrition- WW2 scones, spam, cucumber sandwiches, jelly |
Mechanical systems - pop up books |
Electrical systems - steady hand games |