Design and Technology

Design and Technology Curriculum Statement

Design and Technology Curriculum Statement
At Bearsted Primary Academy, value Design and Techonology as an important part of the children's entitlement to a broad and balanced curriculum. iwe want every child to be happy and enthusiastic learners of Geography, and to be eager to achieve their very best in order to fulfil their considerable potential. We firmly believe that the recipe for success is high quality first-wave teaching in Design and Technology, which is central to the life of our happy, caring school.Intent
  • We aim to provide pupils with a Design and Technology curriculum which is relevant in our rapidly changing world.
  • We encourage our pupils to become problem solvers who can work creatively. We know that high-quality DT lessons will inspire children to think independently, innovatively and develop creative, procedural and technical understanding.
  • Our DT curriculum provides children with opportunities to research, generate ideas and represent them in a number of ways, explore and investigate, develop their ideas, make a product and evaluate their work.
  • Thrugh the use of techonology, pupils will use their ICT to design, monitor and control their products.
  • Pupils will be exposed to a wide range of media and through this they will develop their knowledge, skills, vocabulary and resilience.

ImplementationThe teaching and implementation of the Design and Technology Curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and linked to our Units of Inquiry to ensure a well-structured approach. It is an inspiring, rigorous and practical subject, requiring creativity, resourcefulness, and imagination.
  • DT is interleaved within units of inquiry, allowing them authentic opportunities to key concepts, skills and knowledge of art and design .
  • Pupils design and make products that solve real and relevant problems within a variety of contexts.
  • High quality teaching responds to the needs of children.
  • Misconceptions are identifitied through a range of assessment for learning strategies to ensure any gaps in knowledge are identified and addressed.
  • Presentation skills be will taught to ensure that students are taking pride in their design work and in work that may be shared as part of a whole class activity.
  • Students are confident in explaining their design work to peers and teachers and acknowledge feedback as a measure of driving work and progress forward and not a criticism to hold on to.
• Students have a clear understanding of basic health and safety procedures and how this is linked to the equipment that they use during practical sessions.• Students are confident when using equipment and understand and explain simple manufacturing processes that have been taught when completing any practical element.
Impact
  • Assessment of children’s learning in Design Technology is an ongoing monitoring of children’s understanding, knowledge and skills by the class teacher, throughout lessons. This assessment is then used to inform further support and challenge required by the children.
  • Pupils will be able to act as responsible designers; working safely with tools and equipment.
  • Pupils will have developed a passion, enjoyment and confidence in Design and Technology which they can then apply to other aspects of the curriculum, beyond school into adulthood.

Desing Technology Curriculum Map (Long term plan over the year) Below


BPA Design Technology Curriculum Progression

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