Design & Technology
"Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works." Steve Jobs (Co-founder of Apple Inc)
At Priors Hall, all children have the opportunity to learn Design and Technology from Nursery through to Year 6. We use a variety of resources to provoke curiosity whilst supporting creativity and the children’s interests in D&T. The children follow a sequence that includes research, planning and designing, creating/making and evaluation that develops their skills throughout the year groups. The end products are proudly displayed and showcased throughout the school environment. The practical skills and purposeful projects support the acquisition of lifelong skills for all the children.
Curriculum Coverage
Below is a table illustrating the topics and skills that will be covered across all the Year Groups.
| Autumn | Spring | Summer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reception | Within continuous provision | Within continuous provision | Within continuous provision |
| Year 1 | Structures: Constructing Windmills | Textiles: Puppets | Cooking and Nutrition: Fruit and Vegetables |
| Year 2 | Structures: Baby Bear's Chair | Mechanisms: Fairground wheel | Mechanisms: Making a moving monster |
| Year 3 | Cooking & Nutrition: Eating Seasonally | Digital World: Wearable Technology | Structures: Constructing a castle |
| Year 4 | Structures: Pavilions | Mechanical systems: Making a slingshot car | Electrical systems: torches |
| Year 5 | Doodlers | Mechanical systems: Making a pop-up book | Cooking & Nutrition: What could be healthier? |
| Year 6 | Textiles: Waistcoats | Structure: Playgrounds | Electrical Systems: Hand Held Games |
Progression across the curriculum
During a child's journey at Priors Hall, we aim for children to have the opportunity to develop their designing and creating skills and knowledge using a range of different mediums. To see our progression document, please use the following link:
Design and Technology Progression Document
Useful Links
Key resources to support children learning design and technology:
Our design and technology co-ordinator is Mrs McNab. If you would like more information about our design ad technology curriculum, please contact Mrs McNab on info@priorshallalc.com.