Design technology at St. Elizabeth’s

Implementation: Design Technology is taught in blocks of work based on a progression of knowledge and skills. Each term, pupils will take part in a class ‘DT’ day where they are designers and makers for the day.  DT lessons are as experimental and creative as possible with pupils experimenting with a wide range of resources and techniques.  Each class will also take part in a cooking/nutrition day each year.

• have opportunities to be investigate a range of products,

• develop their creativity through designing products of their own to solve problems and meet different needs,

• develop their making skills using a range of tools and techniques,

• appreciate and evaluate their own designs work and the work of others (including famous designers),

• gain an understanding of the impact of designs and products on daily life,

• develop an understanding of nutrition and healthy eating through cooking.

Click here: Design progression

Click here: Evaluate progression

Click here: Make progression

Click here: Cooking and Nutrition progression