Design Technology
Through the teaching of DT we aim to stimulate the children’s creativity and provide them with opportunities to explore a range of ideas, tools and media. As a school, DT is embedded within our curriculum to ensure the children learn within meaningful and relevant contexts.
At Tenacres, we provide children with time to design their product, allowing them time to draw on existing knowledge and we also encourage children to take risks. Learners draw on past experiences with either the media or the end product which influences their designs.
When creating a product we encourage children to be adventurous and we also insist that our children are resilient when things don’t go to plan. As learners progress they evaluate and are able to make changes to designs to resolve any problems.
We ensure that our children think realistically about their end goal and we encourage children to evaluate finished products and think of ways to improve them.
At all stages we encourage children to think carefully about their work and make the children aware of any health and safety issues they may face.
Creating and testing catapults
As a school we strive to help our children develop a deeper understanding and awareness as they move through school and it is evident that previous projects influence and inspire the way they create their next.
Our children develop a range of practical skills through using a range of materials and equipment including sheet materials, moulding materials, fabrics, construction kits, tools and a kitchen environment. The activities that we plan encourage children to draw upon skills from maths, computing, art and science.
- Design Technology Intent
- Design Technology Implementation and Impact
- Design Technology Progression of Knowledge and Skills