Spilsby Primary Academy
Design and Technology
DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM INTENT
“Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.”
Steve Jobs
At Spilsby Primary Academy, our aim is for our pupils to be enabled to develop the skills they need for designing and making through a range of creative and practical activities. They will develop their ability to investigate, analyse and evaluate a range of products, applying their understanding and technical knowledge across a range of products and materials and provide opportunities for pupils to work in a range of relevant contexts offering valuable life skills
IMPLEMENTATION
- Teaching is progressive and builds skills and knowledge in a well-thought-out sequence created through companion projects.
- Teaching will follow a design, make, evaluate process.
The fundamentals
- To be able to use a range of equipment efficiently and independently.
- Pupils to have the understanding to compare products.
- Pupils can evaluate their own and others’ products.
Year 2 using their knowledge and skills to prepare root vegetables ready to make a healthy vegetable casserole. #skillsforlife
Year 1 have been exploring honey. We discussed how the flavour of honey depends on the type of flower its nectar came from. Then we used our measuring skills to weigh ingredients and make some delicious flapjack to eat.
Year 1 made fruit caterpillar kebabs. The children prepared the fruit and then selected the suitable tools for the task.
Year 3 exploring different levers.
Year 5 and 6 researched how and why rockets were different shapes, sizes and lengths. They then discussed what elements the rocket had to withstand throughout its journey from the ground to space. They then set about designing their own labelled rockets, thinking about the functional properties of the materials they chose. Rocket Designs
Year 5 and 6 worked imaginatively today to create their own moonscapes. They understood that by choosing the best materials for the task and using the material's characteristics effectively, they could create a 3D visual piece representing the texture and surface of the Moon.
Year 2 made some carnival inspired headdresses as part of their Rio de Vida project. They used different materials and methods to attach them to their creation!
After looking at existing instruments last week, the children created their own instrument from junk modelling and added some Samba carnival inspired decorations. They had to think about how the instrument could still be used as well as considering how it would be suitable for a vibrant, colourful Brazilian carnival celebration!
In Design and Technology, year 5 have used a variety of techniques to create medieval helmets.
Y3&4 absolutely loved our afternoon in the sun, creating junk model musical instruments. We talked about how we wanted our instruments to look/sound & selected appropriate resources & tools.
Working in teams, year 6, used different cutting, shaping, joining and construction skills to build their own Theme Park.
Working collaboratively, year 6 found a range of suitable natural materials and man made items to build a minibeast hotel. Their aim was to select and combine materials with precision to encourage a range of minibeasts to make their homes there.
Y1 making nests in nature land and exploring how they can be made stronger, stiffer and more stable.
Year 5 are completing their innovate challenge. Preparing for the afterlife by select from and using a wide range of materials and components.
Year 5 are using a variety of materials to construct pyramids.
Year 3 created and tasted a Minnesota Hot Dish this afternoon in Design and Technology. They had to use appropriate equipment and ingredients to create the dish as well as follow instructions.
A busy afternoon in Year 1 making bread just like Thomas Farriner might have made in his bakery on Pudding Lane. They used the basic principles of a healthy and varied diet to prepare the rolls.
Year 5 and 6 have been making Mexican Paletas ( ice lollies) in D& T today and researching their history, inventor and flavours.
Year 6 have tried to create their own musical wind instrument in D&T. They had to identify where they needed to cut the object's shape so it would still make a noise and a functional wind instrument.
This afternoon in Design and Technology, Year 3 created the wings for Icarus and Daedalus after studying the Greek myth in English this week!
Year 3 started to create the packaging for their smoothie product in design and technology. They had to include lots of essential features and make the product eye catching!
Year 5 have worked so hard this week with their remembrance art and DT project. They sketched their designs and then transferred them to black paper. They then used a craft knife to cut out their pattern. Finally they cut pieces of tissue paper to the correct size and stuck them to the back of the design to create the finished poppy-themed stained glass windows. It required real patience and precision and the children have excelled themselves.
Year 6 have used D&T skills to manipulate the clay into their chosen poppy shape, selecting the appropriate tools and equipment to complete the task successfully.
Year 4 had a BLAST making fruit rockets and toffee apples this afternoon! ���� They used different cooking techniques to prepare and cook simple recipes.
Year 6 had a brilliant day at John Spendluffe for their 'vehicle of the future' design day.
Year 3 have been working on their design and technology skills this week by designing a robot with annotations and then using junk modelling to create a final product! They had to skilfully plan which materials would be needed and explain why.
