Design Technology

At St Berteline’s CofE Primary School we aim to inspire pupils to be innovative and creative thinkers who have an appreciation for the product design cycle through ideation, creation and evaluation. Our children are taught the subject of Design and Technology through DT projects once a term. These projects cover the following strands: structures, mechanisms/mechanical systems, textiles, cooking and nutrition, electrical systems (KS2) and Digital World (KS2) and follow the key steps in Design Technology: investigate and evaluate, focused practical tasks, design, make and evaluate. These projects (where possible) are closely linked to our book based curriculum and draw upon subject knowledge and skills within Mathematics, Science, History, Computing and Art.  Please see our long term plan below:

Design and Technology is an inspiring, rigorous and practical subject, requiring creativity, resourcefulness, and imagination. Pupils design and make products that solve real and relevant problems within a variety of contexts.  Children learn to take risks, be reflective, innovative, enterprising and resilient. Through the evaluation of past and present technology they can reflect upon the impact of Design Technology on everyday life and the wider world.