Curriculum Coverage Design Technology

SOMERVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL DESIGN TECHNOLOGY NATIONAL CURRICULUM COVERAGE AUTUMN SPRING SUMMER YEAR 1 LET’S GO FLY A KITE MINIBEAST MAYHEM SANDWICHES FOR THE SEASIDE Design Design Use the basic principles of a healthy and Design purposeful, functional, appealing Design purposeful, functional, appealing varied diet to prepare dishes. products for themselves and other users products for themselves and other users Understand where food comes from. based on design criteria. based on design criteria. Generate, develop, model and communicate Generate, develop, model and communicate their ideas through talking, drawing, their ideas through talking, drawing, templates, mock-ups and, where appropriate, templates, mock-ups and, where appropriate, information and communication information and communication technology. technology. Make Make Select from and use a range of tools and Select from and use a range of tools and equipment to perform practical tasks [for equipment to perform practical tasks [for example, cutting, shaping, joining and example, cutting, shaping, joining and finishing] finishing] Select from and use a wide range of materials Select from and use a wide range of materials and components, including construction and components, including construction materials, textiles and ingredients, according materials, textiles and ingredients, according to their characteristics. to their characteristics. Evaluate Evaluate Explore and evaluate a range of existing Explore and evaluate a range of existing products, products, Evaluate their ideas and products against Evaluate their ideas and products against design criteria. design criteria.

Technical knowledge Technical knowledge Build structures, exploring how they can be Build structures, exploring how they can be made stronger, stiffer and more stable. made stronger, stiffer and more stable. Explore and use mechanisms [for example, levers, sliders, wheels and axles], in their products. YEAR 2 PIZZA PERFECTION SUPERHEROES VEHICLES Use the basic principles of a healthy and Design Design varied diet to prepare dishes. Design purposeful, functional, appealing Design purposeful, functional, appealing Understand where food comes from. products for themselves and other users products for themselves and other users based on design criteria. based on design criteria. Generate, develop, model and Generate, develop, model and communicate their ideas through talking, communicate their ideas through talking, drawing, drawing, templates, mock-ups and, where templates, mock-ups and, where appropriate, information and appropriate, information and communication communication technology. technology. Make Make Select from and use a range of tools and Select from and use a range of tools and equipment to perform practical tasks [for equipment to perform practical tasks [for example, cutting, shaping, joining and example, cutting, shaping, joining and finishing] finishing] Select from and use a wide range of Select from and use a wide range of materials and components, including materials and components, including

construction materials, textiles and construction materials, textiles and ingredients, according to their ingredients, according to their characteristics. characteristics. Evaluate Evaluate Explore and evaluate a range of existing Explore and evaluate a range of existing products. products, Evaluate their ideas and products against Evaluate their ideas and products against design criteria. design criteria. . Technical knowledge Build structures, exploring how they can be made stronger, stiffer and more stable. Explore and use mechanisms [for example, levers, sliders, wheels and axles], in their products. YEAR 3 PENCIL CASES LIGHT ME UP Design Design Use research and develop design criteria to Use research and develop design criteria to inform the design of innovative, functional, inform the design of innovative, functional, appealing products that are fit for purpose, appealing products that are fit for purpose, aimed at particular individuals or groups. aimed at particular individuals or groups. Generate, develop, model and communicate Generate, develop, model and communicate their ideas through discussion, annotated their ideas through discussion, annotated sketches, cross-sectional and exploded sketches, cross-sectional and exploded diagrams, prototypes, pattern pieces and diagrams, prototypes, pattern pieces and computer-aided design. computer-aided design. Make Make Select from and use a wider range of tools and Select from and use a wider range of tools and equipment to perform practical tasks [for equipment to perform practical tasks [for example, cutting, shaping, joining and example, cutting, shaping, joining and finishing], accurately. finishing], accurately.

Select from and use a wider range of materials Select from and use a wider range of materials and components, including construction and components, including construction materials, textiles and ingredients, according materials, textiles and ingredients, according to their functional properties and aesthetic to their functional properties and aesthetic qualities . qualities . Evaluate Evaluate Investigate and analyse a range of existing Investigate and analyse a range of existing products. Evaluate their ideas and products products. Evaluate their ideas and products against their own design criteria and consider against their own design criteria and consider the views of others to improve their work. the views of others to improve their work. Understand how key events and Individuals in design and technology have helped shape the world. Technical knowledge Apply their understanding of how to strengthen, stiffen and reinforce more complex structures. Understand and use electrical systems in their products [for example, series circuits incorporating switches, bulbs, buzzers and motors] YEAR 4 BREAD BUILDING BRIDGES Understand and apply the principles of a Design healthy and varied diet. Use research and develop design criteria to Prepare and cook a variety of predominantly inform the design of innovative, functional, savoury dishes using a range of cooking appealing products that are fit for purpose, techniques. aimed at particular individuals or groups. Understand seasonality, and know where and Generate, develop, model and communicate how a variety of ingredients are grown, their ideas through discussion, annotated reared, caught and processed. sketches, cross-sectional and exploded diagrams, prototypes, pattern pieces and computer-aided design.

YEAR 5 FROM RAGS TO RICHES Make Select from and use a wider range of tools and Design equipment to perform practical tasks [for Use research and develop design criteria to example, cutting, shaping, joining and inform the design of innovative, functional, finishing], accurately. appealing products that are fit for purpose, Select from and use a wider range of materials aimed at particular individuals or groups. and components, including construction Generate, develop, model and communicate materials, textiles and ingredients, according their ideas through discussion, annotated to their functional properties and aesthetic sketches, cross-sectional and exploded qualities . diagrams, prototypes, pattern pieces and Evaluate computer-aided design. Investigate and analyse a range of existing products. Evaluate their ideas and products against their own design criteria and consider the views of others to improve their work. Understand how key events and Individuals in design and technology have helped shape the world. Technical knowledge Apply their understanding of how to strengthen, stiffen and reinforce more complex structures. MMMEXICAN Understand and apply the principles of a healthy and varied diet. Prepare and cook a variety of predominantly savoury dishes using a range of cooking techniques. Understand seasonality, and know where and how a variety of ingredients are grown, reared, caught and processed

Make Select from and use a wider range of tools and equipment to perform practical tasks [for example, cutting, shaping, joining and finishing], accurately. Select from and use a wider range of materials and components, including construction materials, textiles and ingredients, according to their functional properties and aesthetic qualities . Evaluate Investigate and analyse a range of existing products. Evaluate their ideas and products against their own design criteria and consider the views of others to improve their work. Understand how key events and Individuals in design and technology have helped shape the world. YEAR 6 ALARMS BIRD BOXES Design Design Use research and develop design criteria to Use research and develop design criteria to inform the design of innovative, functional, inform the design of innovative, functional, appealing products that are fit for purpose, appealing products that are fit for purpose, aimed at particular individuals or groups. aimed at particular individuals or groups. Generate, develop, model and communicate Generate, develop, model and communicate their ideas through discussion, annotated their ideas through discussion, annotated sketches, cross-sectional and exploded sketches, cross-sectional and exploded diagrams, prototypes, pattern pieces and diagrams, prototypes, pattern pieces and computer-aided design. computer-aided design. Make Make Select from and use a wider range of tools and Select from and use a wider range of tools and equipment to perform practical tasks [for equipment to perform practical tasks [for

example, cutting, shaping, joining and example, cutting, shaping, joining and finishing], accurately. finishing], accurately. Select from and use a wider range of materials Select from and use a wider range of materials and components, including construction and components, including construction materials, textiles and ingredients, according materials, textiles and ingredients, according to their functional properties and aesthetic to their functional properties and aesthetic qualities . qualities . Evaluate Evaluate Investigate and analyse a range of existing Investigate and analyse a range of existing products. Evaluate their ideas and products products. Evaluate their ideas and products against their own design criteria and consider against their own design criteria and consider the views of others to improve their work. the views of others to improve their work. Understand how key events and Individuals in Understand how key events and Individuals in design and technology have helped shape the design and technology have helped shape the world. world. Technical knowledge Technical knowledge Understand and use electrical systems in their Apply their understanding of how to products [for example, series circuits strengthen, stiffen and reinforce more incorporating switches, bulbs, buzzers and complex structures. motors] Apply their understanding of computing to program, monitor and control their products.