Curriculum At Birdsedge First School, design and Technology develops children's skills and knowledge in design, structures, mechanisms, electrical control and a range of materials, including food. It encourages children's creativity and encourages them to think about important issues, and as outlined in the National Curriculum document, we follow a ‘Design, Make, Evaluate’ approach to the teaching and learning of DT, and celebrate this with a DT challenge across school each year. This challenge gives the children the opportunity to apply their skills and knowledge to a greater depth (mastery) level.
DT Vision Statement Design and technology helps to prepare children for the developing world. The subject encourages children to become creative problem solvers, both as individuals and as part of a team. Through the study of design and technology, they combine practical skills with an understanding of aesthetic, social and environmental issues. Design and Technology helps all children to become discriminating and informed consumers and potential innovators. It should assist children in developing a greater awareness and understanding of how everyday products are designed and made.
Vocabulary The vocabulary the staff will use taken from the National Curriculum and other guidance. Teachers will however strive to extend this by using new an challenging Tier 3 vocabulary that will broaden the children’s language acquisition when speaking and listening.
Progression is seen across each Key Stage, using the D&T longterm maps. All classes will be taught 6 units across the two year groups, however each year group will cover Food Technology at least once each year
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