Design Technology (D.T.) Curriculum

Phase 1

• Design purposeful, functional and appealing products
• Generate, model and communicate ideas
• Use a range of tools and materials to complete practical tasks within  ‘WDPS I Can Do It!’
• Evaluate existing products and own ideas
• Build and improve structure and mechanisms
• Joining natural materials within ‘WDPS I Can Do It!’
• Understand where food comes from and make sandwiches and pizzas within the ‘WDPS Life Skills Challenge’ modules

Phase 2

• Use research and criteria to develop products which are fit for purpose
• Use annotated sketches and prototypes to explain ideas
• Evaluate existing products and improve own work within ‘WDPS I Can Do It!’ building shelters.
• Use mechanical systems in own work
• Understand and apply the principles of a healthy and varied diet ‘WDPS Life Skills Challenge’ task making beans on toast
• Understand seasonality; and know where and how a variety of ingredients are grown, reared, caught and processed utilising  ‘WDPS I Can Do It!’

Phase 3

• Use research and criteria to develop products which are fit for purpose and aimed at specific groups
• Use annotated sketches, cross-section diagrams and computer-aided design
• Analyse and evaluate existing products and improve own work
• Use mechanical and electrical systems in own products, including programming as well as using more complex tools within the ‘WDPS I Can Do It!’ (whittling tools)
• Understand and apply the principles of a healthy and varied diet
• Understand seasonality; and know where and how a variety of ingredients are grown, tended  and harvested within ‘WDPS I Can Do It!’
• Prepare and cook a variety of predominantly savoury dishes using a range of cooking techniques, including  creating a pasta dish as part of ‘WDPS Life Skills Challenge’