Design Technology

2. Focused practical task​

Children are taught the specific practical

skills needed to make their final product.

This ensures children are aware of

what is ‘possible’ when designing. ​

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KS1- 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.​

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KS2- Apply their understanding of how to

strengthen, stiffen and reinforce more

complex structures.​  Understand and use

mechanical systems in their products for

example, gears, pulleys, cams,

levers and linkages. Understand and use

electrical systems in their products for

example, series circuits incorporating

switches, bulbs, buzzers and motors​.

Apply their understanding of computing

to program, monitor

and control their products.

3. Design​

KS1 – 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 and mock-ups.​

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LKS2- Use research and develop design

criteria to inform the design of innovative,

functional, ​appealing products

that are fit for purpose,

aimed at particular individuals

or groups generate, develop, model

and communicate their ideas

through discussion

and annotated Sketches. ​

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UKS2 - Use research and develop design

criteria to inform the design of innovative,

functional, appealing products

that are fit for purpose,

aimed at particular individuals

or groups generate, develop, model

and communicate their ideas

through discussion,

annotated sketches, cross-sectional

and exploded diagrams,

prototypes, pattern pieces

and computer-aided design.

4. Make​

KS1- 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. ​

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LKS2- Children use a wider range of tools

and equipment to cut, shape,

join and finish products.

Children select from and use a

wider range of materials and components,

including construction materials,

textiles and ingredients. ​

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UKS2- Children use a wider range of tools

and equipment accurately

to cut, shape, join

and finish products.

Children accurately select

from and use a wider range of materials

and components, including construction

materials, textiles and ingredients,

according to their functional properties

and aesthetic qualities

5. Evaluate​

KS1 - Evaluate their ideas and products

against design criteria.​

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KS2- Evaluate their ideas and products

against their own design criteria

and consider the views of others

to improve their work.

Understand how key events

and individuals in

design and technology

have helped shape the world.

What we learn​​

KS1 – Children are taught the basic

principles of a healthy and varied diet and

to prepare dishes. Children are taught

where food comes from and seasonality. ​

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KS2 - Children are taught to understand

and apply the principles of a healthy and

varied diet. Children are taught to prepare

and cook a variety of predominantly

savoury dishes using a range of cooking

techniques. They are also taught to

understand seasonality and know where

and how a variety of ingredients are grown,

reared, caught and processed.

What we make​

At Whitnash Primary School we ensure that

children get practical hands-on cooking

experience three times a year using

Bayleaf Cookery School alongside our

skilled members of staff. We made a range

of savoury meals as well as desserts that

can be enjoyed as a part of

a healthy balanced diet.  ​

Who are Bayleaf