Design and Technology is embedded within the Learning Journey. It usually takes place as part of a longitudinal study where children are given plenty of time to learn, develop, practice and perfect skills.

 

In D&T we work on the following skills:

• Mastering practical skills in all the areas of learning
• Planning and designing taking inspiration from designs from different eras of history
• Making
• Evaluating and Improving

 

The specific areas of learning are:

• Food
• Textiles
• Mechanisms and electrical & mechanical components
• Structures and stiff and flexible sheet materials

 

Through our teaching of Design and Technology we aim to:

• develop the creative, technical and practical expertise needed to perform everyday tasks confidently and to participate successfully in an increasingly technological world
• build and apply a repertoire of knowledge, understanding and skills in order to design and make high-quality prototypes and products for a wide range of users
• critique, evaluate and test their ideas and products and the work of others
• understand and apply the principles of nutrition and learn how to cook.

 

Through Design and Technology we can also:

• Improve pupils’ skills in writing, mathematics and computing.
• Improve pupils’ skills in communication and team work.
• Develop pupils’ thinking and problem solving skills
• Develop pupils as active citizens

 

Cooking at Tredworth Junior School:

Within our learning on healthy and balanced lifestyles pupils are taught how to safely prepare healthy snacks and meals through our Cooking Curriculum. Each year group has a focus question with the skills building upon the previous years learning.

Y3 – 5 A Day Chef

Y4 – Light Bite Chef

Y5 – World Chef

Y6 – Head Chef