Purpose of the Curriculum:

(What will a high quality Design and Technology education do for our children?)

• Inspire and challenge pupils to produce high quality DT
• To enable the pupils to experiment, invent and create their own work
• Become critical thinkers and develop a rigorous understanding of D&T
• Educate how D&T both reflects and shaped our history and contribute to the wealth of the nation.

Aim of the Curriculum:

By the end of their time at St Mary & St Margaret’s CE Primary, all pupils should be able to:

• Produce creative work, exploring their ideas and recording experiences
• Evaluate and analyse creative works using language of craft and design
• Know about great craft makers and designers

Knowledge:

• Developing, planning and communicating ideas
• Working with tools, equipment, materials and components to produce quality products
• Evaluating processes and products
• Materials and components
• Systems and control
• Structures

Skills:

• Product analysis
• Focused practical tasks that develop a range of techniques, skills, processes and knowledge
• Design and making assignments in different contexts