At Blueberry Park Primary School, we believe that Design Technology (DT) can provide children with the tools and opportunities to become motivated, resourceful and problem solvers. In Blueberry Park Primary School, our DT curriculum is a practical and purposeful and encourages all the children to design, make, test and evaluate products that can be used day to day and improve everyday life. It is important that as the children grow, they understand how and why things work the way they do so they can become confident into turning an idea into a well-made solution. Supported the Kapow scheme, our curriculum has been structured to ensure growth, progression and development from the Early Years Foundation Stage to Year 6. Kapow supports teachers to deliver high-quality Design Technology lessons that follow a clear structure of design, make and evaluate.

EYFS

In the Early Years Foundation Stage, DT is developed through Expressive Arts and Design. The children will have opportunities to join a variety of materials, explore and construct and practice food preparation. Through guided questioning and self-exploration, the children will begin to understand that their designs have a purpose and can be changed and improved.

KS1

Within Key Stage 1 the children will focus on creating simple structures and mechanisms, and practice textile techniques which are based on a purposeful and functional design criteria. The children will be introduced to a variety of materials and tools that will support them to cut, shape and join their work. Throughout their learning, the children will continuously evaluate their work and consider how it can be improved. The children will also learn about basic food preparation through simple cooking recipes.

 KS2

Within Key Stage 2, the children will use their prior learning and understanding and develop more advanced designs with a specific purpose. The children will plan and develop their individual ideas through detailed sketches and prototypes. The children’s learning will involve creating electrical systems, complex structures and refined textile techniques. The children will also gain a strong understanding of healthy eating and food Health and Safety.