The National Curriculum Design Technology
St Mary’s Design Technology Rationale
“We don’t simply think outside of the box, we ask what can be done with the box?”
At St. Mary’s, our Design Technology curriculum encourages children to embrace failure as a friend in their pursuit for success. We nurture our children to become creative and calculated risk-takers, forever probing for knowledge about the fast-paced and constantly evolving world we live in.
Our children are encouraged to delve into the lives of significant designers, exploring their achievements and asking questions about their inventions. They are supported in their process of practising skills, designing and creating, with evaluation being at the heart of every project. Our curriculum allows children to create with a purpose, taking risks with their design process within the comfort and safety of well-structured lessons.
Design Technology Whole School Curriculum Overview
Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
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EYFS |
Evidenced within continuous provision |
Evidenced within continuous provision |
Evidenced within continuous provision |
Evidenced within continuous provision |
Evidenced within continuous provision |
Evidenced within continuous provision |
Year 1 |
Mechanisms Slides and levers
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Food |
Structures: Free Standing structures |
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Year 2 |
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Textiles and Joining techniques |
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Mechanisms Wheels and Axles |
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Year 3 |
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Structures- Shell Structures (CAD) |
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Mechanisms Levers and linkage |
Food |
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Year 4 |
Mechanisms Pneumatics |
Textiles 2d shape to 3d product |
Electrical Systems –Simple circuit and switches |
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Year 5 |
Mechanical systems Pulley and Gears |
Textiles- Combining different fabric shapes |
Food- celebrating culture and seasonality |
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Year 6 |
Free Standing Structures |
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Electrical system monitoring and control |