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"I love designing and building things, including when it goes in different directions." - Year 5 pupil
"I love designing and building things, including when it goes in different directions." - Year 5 pupil
Intent
Intent
At St.David's Primary School, we prepare children to deal with an ever-changing technological world; encouraging them to become creative and resourceful problem solvers, working both independently and as members of a team. Children are inspired by real world opportunities and relevant problems, identifying needs and developing a range of ideas and solutions in a variety of contexts.
We believe that by researching past and present technologies, engaging with industry workers from our unique community and beyond, and applying knowledge learnt across other areas of the curriculum, children build their confidence and resilience, alongside their practical and analytical skills.
Across the school, children have access to a range of quality tools and resources, empowering them to explore and discover, make mistakes and evaluate, apply and improve. Through discrete lessons, children are taught a progression of skills enabling them, at each stage of their development, to:
research, disassemble and confidently build products
make prototypes
test, design and evaluate
Embedded in children’s learning is an understanding of the value of reflection and evaluation and an ongoing attitude to utilise what has been learned in order to further inspire them and to succeed in the future.
From Foundation Stage to Year 6, children progress from using simple tools for cutting and joining with independence and confidence; to planning well researched products, which are tested, made and evaluated. Further to this, children use our purpose built garden and kitchen, learning key cooking skills alongside a growing understanding of where our food originates and the importance for healthy, nutritious food.
At our Forest School site, children are able, in a very real way, to practice, explore and engage with their learning in a unique and exciting setting which allows them to continue to develop their skill-sets and, we believe, to have experiences and make lifelong memories which will inspire them as the grow.
Implementation
Implementation
DT is taught once a term in half termly units using the Cornerstones Curriculum companion projects linked to the main curriculum theme for the term. The knowledge, creativity and skills taught in each unit is planned to include the school’s DT progression map and national curriculum document to ensure progression across the year group across the school.
Careful planning ensures there is emphasis on exploring, designing and developing understanding of Consideration is given to the vocabulary taught across the school linked with
Our developmental focus on skills means that children are given opportunities to express their creative imagination, as well as practice and develop mastery in the key processes of
Children’s knowledge and skills are built upon over a sequence of lessons, with opportunities given to adapt or develop ideas individually, which lead to a final piece.
In the Early Years, expressive arts and design is carefully considered through the continuous provision and provocations set up to develop imagination and explore a wide range of media and materials. Alongside this, adult-led focused groups are planned to focus on learning new skills.
Our curriculum is designed to be dynamic and responsive, reflecting the needs and interests of our students while adhering to national education standards. We implement our intent through the following strategies:
Engaging Curriculum Design:
Develop and deliver a curriculum that integrates subjects and emphasizes hands-on, experiential learning.
Use project-based learning and thematic units to make connections between different areas of knowledge.
Include regular opportunities for outdoor learning to enrich the educational experience.
Differentiated Instruction:
Tailor teaching methods and materials to meet the diverse needs of all students, including those with special educational needs and gifted learners.
Utilize a variety of teaching styles and technological tools to cater to different learning preferences.
Parental and Community Engagement:
Build strong partnerships with parents and the local community to support student learning and well-being.
Impact
Impact
The impact of our curriculum and teaching strategies is measured through regular assessment which indicates continuous improvement and mastery of skills. Project-based assessments reflect students' ability to work collaboratively and independently, demonstrating their problem-solving skills. Students show the ability to think creatively and critically, applying their knowledge to real-world situations and challenges, displaying an understanding of global issues. A noticeable enthusiasm for learning and exploration is evident, with students taking initiative in their educational journeys.
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