Design Technology

Design & Technology at Curwen Primary School provides children with exciting and authentic design challenges that provide the opportunity to apply skills from the wider school curriculum to real life contexts. Children develop the confidence to critically evaluate the designed and constructed products around them, becoming active citizens, rather than passive consumers, of the world around them.

Cooking

Here are some images of children across years 1-6 participating in food technology lessons.

Year 1- Healthy Eating

In this topic children explored fruits and vegetables and learnt about the importance of these foods within a healthy diet. Using this knowledge they designed and made a dish for a user (e.g. teacher, friend or parent) and a purpose (a picnic).

Year 2- Making Bread

In this topic children explored origins of food e.g. plant or animal and they discussed that some food needs to be cooked and identified how heat affects food. They explored DT techniques and skills such as pouring, stirring and kneading to make dough.

Year 3- Healthy Plate

In this topic children be explored the idea of a healthy and balanced plate. Exploring the idea that we need all food groups in certain amounts ensures a healthy lifestyle while understanding variety, taste, and smell and appearance was also key to our their learning.

Year 4- Healthy Smoothies

In this topic children confidently identified where foods come from and understood that a healthy diet is important to provide energy for the body. They learnt to follow a simple smoothie recipe and discussed improvements.

Year 6- Pasta bake

In this topic children confidently identified where foods come from and understood that a healthy diet is important to provide energy for the body. They learnt to follow a simple smoothie recipe and discussed improvements.