Design & Technology

Curriculum Overview

All children – regardless of gender, starting point or background – will have the opportunity to engage with a high-quality design technology education.

They will be equipped with the knowledge, skills and vocabulary to use creativity and imagination to design and make products that solve real and relevant problems in a variety of contexts. We intend to inspire a sense of enjoyment and curiosity about design technology.

Year 1

Autumn Term 1
Construction – Freestanding Structures


Spring Term 1
Textiles – Templates & Joining Techniques


Spring Term 2
Cooking & Nutrition


Year 2

Autumn Term 1
Textiles – Templates & Joining Techniques


Spring Term 1
Cooking & Nutrition


Summer Term 2
Mechanisms – Sliders, Leavers & Pulleys


Year 3

Autumn Term 2
Textiles – 2D Shapes to 3D Products


Spring Term 1
Mechanisms – Wheels & Axels


Summer Term 2
Cooking & Nutrition – Roman Bread


Year 4

Autumn Term 2
Electrical Systems – Simple Circuits and Switches


Spring Term 1
Textiles – 2D Shapes to 3D Products – Tudor Purses


Summer Term 1
Cooking and Nutrition – Health & Varied Diet – Healthy Omelettes


Year 5

Autumn Term 1
Cooking & Nutrition – Ship Biscuits 


Spring Term 1
Textiles (Pearl Diver/Islam)


Summer Term 2
3D Structures – Frame Structures


Year 6

Autumn Term 1
Cooking and Nutrition (Soup Kitchen)


Autumn Term 2
Textiles – Combining Different Fabric Shapes


Spring Term 2
3D Structures – Sledge for Transport