Teaching + Learning
Our Curriculum 2023/2024
Curriculum Days 2022/23
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
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When studying DT, we aim to develop the following essential characteristics:
• Significant levels of originality and the willingness to take creative risks to produce innovative ideas and prototypes.
• An excellent attitude to learning and independent working.
• The ability to use time efficiently and work constructively and productively with others.
• The ability to carry out thorough research, show initiative and ask questions to develop an exceptionally detailed knowledge of users’ needs.
• The ability to act as responsible designers and makers, working ethically, using finite materials carefully and working safely.
• A thorough knowledge of which tools, equipment and materials to use to make their products.
• The ability to apply mathematical knowledge.
• The ability to manage risks exceptionally well to manufacture products safely and hygienically.
• A passion for the subject and knowledge of, up-to-date technological innovations in materials, products and systems.
Year 4 - Bright Sparks - creating a lantern with a circuit.
Year 6 - Fairground Rides - designing and building a fairground ride that moves using an electrical circuit with a motor.
Year 6 - Fairground Rides - a completed fairground ride that moves using an electrical circuit with a motor.
Y3 - The Mayans - looking at the history of chocolate. Pouring the warm chocolate into the moulds.
Y3 - Y3 - The Mayans - looking at the history of chocolate. The children created their own chocolate bar.
Y3 - The Mayans - looking at the history of chocolate. Cutting up the chocolate ready for it to be melted.
Y3 - The Mayans - looking at the history of chocolate. Developing our knife skills in chopping up the chocolate.
Y3 - The Mayans - looking at the history of chocolate. Chocolate in the moulds waiting for it to set.
Y3 - The Mayans - looking at the history of chocolate. The children created their own packaging for their bars of chocolate.
Y3 - The Mayans - looking at the history of chocolate. The children created their own packaging.
Y6: World War 2 - Anderson Shelters - they used a shoe box and corrugated cardboard to create the shelter.
Y6: World War 2 - Anderson Shelters - they developed their skills in using a saw to create furniture to go inside for a family of four.
Y6: World War 2 - Anderson Shelters - they developed their skills in using a saw to create furniture to go inside for a family of four.
Y6: World War 2 - Anderson Shelters - other items were added to make the shelter feel more homely.
Y6: World War 2 - Anderson Shelters - they developed their skills in using a saw to create furniture to go inside for a family of four.
Y6: World War 2 - Anderson Shelters - they developed their skills in using a saw to create furniture to go inside for a family of four.
Y6: World War 2 - Anderson Shelters - other items were added to make the shelter feel more homely.
Y6: World War 2 - Anderson Shelters - they used a shoe box and corrugated cardboard to create the shelter.
Y6 Making Bread. All made and waiting for it to prove before going into the oven.
Y6 Making Bread. All made and waiting for it to prove before going into the oven.
Y6 Making bread: Chocolate chip rolls
Y6 Making bread: Chocolate spread swirl.
Y6 Making bread: Chocolate layered bread.
Y6 Making bread: Green olives; garlic and sunflower seed bread.
Y6 Making bread: Garlic tear and share bread.
Y6 Making bread: Cheese baguettes.
