Intent statement for Design Technology
Design and technology is an inspiring, rigorous and practical subject. Using creativity and imagination, pupils design and make products that solve real and relevant problems within a variety of contexts, considering their own and others’ needs, wants and values. They acquire a broad range of subject knowledge and draw on disciplines such as mathematics, science, engineering, computing and art. Pupils learn how to take risks, becoming resourceful, innovative, enterprising and capable citizens. Through the evaluation of past and present design and technology, they develop a critical understanding of its impact on daily life and the wider world. High-quality design and technology education makes an essential contribution to the creativity, culture, wealth and well-being of the nation.
Implementation of Design and Technology
Design and Technology is taught through a Project based curriculum, where the process of research, design, make and evaluate is explicitly taught with some links to other subjects and skills. This approach provides a relevant, engaging, Knowledge and skills based projects that engage, inspires and challenges all children whilst raising standards in Foundation subjects.
Each project begins with a research based task where children engage in practical activities to look at current products and discuss their purpose, use and effectiveness. Children then begin a process of researching, designing, making and then evaluating their own product.
Outcomes of work are regularly monitored to ensure that they reflect a secure understanding of the key identified skills and knowledge. It will involve cooperative group work, individual work and class teaching. The use of ‘wow’ experiences through initial research and hands on discovery all contribute to the teaching of DT.
Within this structure:
The emphasis in our teaching of DT is on integrated learning, linking the subject with all other areas of the curriculum where possible. Our focussed projects, develops a range of study skills allowing children to increasingly take control of their own learning as they progress through the key stages.
To achieve this we develop:
Impact in Design and Technology
Through the high quality teaching of DT taking place in our school and a range of monitoring, we will confidently see the impact of DT in our school in different ways.