Design & Technology

At Two Moors Primary School, our intention in teaching Design and Technology is that all of our pupils show an understanding of how design and the technological world can - and has - created a better world. We encourage pupils to take part in the rapidly changing world where Design and Technology encourages children to become creative problem-solvers and inquirers, both as individuals and as part of a group. Through the study of Design and Technology, children combine practical skills and knowledge with an understanding of aesthetic, social and environmental issues. This allows them to reflect on the making process as well as evaluating designs, products and technology and its impact. 

• To provide purposeful and practical learning experiences that derive from real and relevant problems.

• To encourage pupils to become problem solvers and risk takers in order to produce innovative ideas through design and outcome.

• To provide opportunities for pupils to become resourceful, innovative, enterprising and capable global citizens.

• To provide pupils to learn life skills and apply these skills to ‘hands on’ situations in a purposeful context.

Design and technology is taught using the DT Association's 'Projects On A Page' and draws upon and develops the children’s knowledge of Mathematics, Science, Engineering, Computing and Art. The implementation of the Design and Technology curriculum at Two Moors Primary School is supported through the use of a knowledge and skills document to ensure progression across the children's learning. As pupils progress through the school, they develop, plan and communicate ideas whilst acquiring knowledge and understanding of materials and processes to real life contexts. Pupils are provided with opportunities to work with a range of tools, equipment, materials and components to make quality products. We teach pupils to use tools and equipment safely as well as insisting on good practice of food hygiene and preparation. Children evaluate processes and products as well as taking inspiration from design and technology throughout history. Pupils appreciate the design process and technological advances that have influenced the products we use in everyday life. We use sketch books to record the whole process of the children's DT projects - from their initial ideas and research to their finished products and evaluations.

The 'Projects on a Page' documents allow the children, and teachers, to follow a clear, progressive structure through their DT projects. Starting with prior knowledge, research about current ideas and key vocabulary, the children move onto a key focused task which will develop a key skill to be used in the project. The children then think about how they will meet the design brief and create the project using a range of tools and materials. Afterwards, the children evaluate and assess their project and consider any alterations to their initial plan. 

By the time pupils leave Two Moors, we want them to be prepared to take part in the rapidly-changing world. Pupils will become creative problem-solvers, where they are keen to take risks both as individuals and as part of a group. Through the study of Design and Technology pupils combine an enjoyment of practical skills with an understanding of aesthetic, social and environmental issues. This allows them to reflect on and evaluate designs and technology and the impact. As designers of the future they will have developed skills and attributes that they can apply to other aspects of their learning, beyond school and into future endeavours.