St Andrew’s CE Methodist Aided Primary School
Statement of Intent
Design & Technology
Make, Technical Knowledge, Evaluate, Design and Cooking & Nutrition
Purpose of Study
D&T is an inspiring, rigorous and practical subject. Using creativity and imagination, pupils design and make products that solve real and relevant problems in a variety of contexts. They acquire a broad range of subject-knowledge and draw on other subjects e.g. maths, computing, science and art. Pupils learn how to take risks, becoming resourceful, innovative and enterprising. Through the evaluation of design past and present, they understand the contribution that high-quality design and technology has on the creativity, culture, wealth and well-being of a nation.
At Our School:
The St. Andrew’s designer understands the design process and uses this to research, create, communicate, make and evaluate a range of prototypes and products. They are resourceful, innovative and bold and can suggest ways to solve real and relevant problems. They have a range of skills and can apply this understanding to a range of contexts e.g. mechanical systems, electrical systems and structures. They understand the principles of nutrition and can apply this to meal design.
St. Andrew’s Curriculum Rationale
- Purposeful, hands-on and engaging learning opportunities encourage understanding of the iterative process;
- Objectives across all strands revisited and embedded within and across year groups and key stages to ensure cumulative fluency;
- Meaningful links made across subject areas to promote cross-curricular thinking;
- Pupils develop transferable skills e.g. resourcefulness, resilience and innovation.
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Design and Technology at St Andrew's
Click on the year group below to see our designer's work!
Reception Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6
