Implementation
At Binley Woods Primary School we base our Design and Technology curriculum on Projects on a Page which enables implementation of all the aspects of the National Curriculum programmes of study for KS1 and 2. Projects on a Page is based on universal principles of effective teaching and learning in D&T. The scheme of work ensures children design, make and evaluate products using the broad range of materials and components specified in the statutory requirements. These include:
| Autumn | Spring | Summer |
Reception | I Wonder... What is Special? | I Wonder... What's in the Sky? | I Wonder... What's Outside the Window? |
Y1 | Structures Freestanding structures | Mechanisms Sliders and levers
| Food Preparing fruit and vegetables (including cooking and nutrition requirements for KS1)
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Y2 | Mechanisms Wheels and axles
| Textiles Templates and joining techniques
| Food Preparing fruit and vegetables (including cooking and nutrition requirements for KS1)
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Y3 | Mechanical Systems Levers and linkages | Textiles 2-D shape to 3-D product
| Food Healthy and varied diet (including cooking and nutrition requirements for KS2)
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Y4 | Mechanical Systems Pneumatics
| Structures Shell structures (including computer-aided design)
| Electrical Systems Simple circuits and switches
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Y5 | Structures Frame structures | Mechanical Systems Pulleys, gears or cams | Food Celebrating culture and seasonality (including cooking and nutrition requirements for KS2) |
Y6 | Food Celebrating culture and seasonality (including cooking and nutrition requirements for KS2)
| Textiles Combining different fabric shapes (including computer-aided design) | Electrical Systems Monitoring and control
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The children will complete:
Throughout the units, children will learn specific vocabulary to enable them to 'talk like an expert'.