At St Adrian’s Primary School, we aim to use the teaching of Design and Technology to offer opportunities for the pupils to utilise their imagination and creativity to design and make products that have a real and relevant purpose. Through our curriculum, the pupils are able to make links to designs and designers throughout history, adding historical context and depth to their designs. We also aim to provide opportunities for pupils to critique, test and evaluate their designs and products and the work of others. Where possible, we aim to use cross-curricular links to add more depth and applicability to the products being made.
Key documents
Progression in Design Technology skills at St Adrian’s
Topics at a glance
| Year 1 | Mechanisms – Moving Story Book | Structures -Windmills | Textiles -Puppets | Nutrition: smoothies | |||
| Year 2 | Structures – Chair for a Bear | Textiles – Pouches | Mechanisms – Making a Moving Monster | Cooking and Nutrition – A balanced diet | |||
| Year 3 | Structures -Constructing a Castle | Electrical systems – Static Electricity | Mechanisms – Pneumatic Toys | Textiles – Cushions | Food – Eating Seasonally | ||
| Year 4 | Electrical systems – Create a torch | Mechanisms – Making a Sling Shot Car | Textiles – fastenings | Structure – Pavilions | Food – Adapting a recipe | ||
| Year 5 | Mechanisms – Pop-Up books | Electrical systems – Greeting Cards | Structure – Bridges | Textiles – Stuffed Toys | Food – What Could be Healthier? | ||
| Year 6 | Electrical systems – Steady hand game | Textiles – Waistcoats | Structure – Playground | Mechanisms – Automatic Toys | Food – Come Dine With Me |