Why do we learn design technology?
Our creative curriculum is centered on preparing pupils to express their thoughts and feelings about the world around us. Pupils will become knowledge rich, learning how to respond to historical, cultural, and social influences through a range of materials, processes, and techniques. They will be able to analyse, problem solve and evaluate concepts generated from the work of others to communicate and express their own visual contributions.
EYFS
Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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Seasons (link to Spring 2 – looking at past to present) |
Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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Can you grow it? Cooking- following instructions Looking at changes since Aut 2) |
Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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Can you build it? Different types/properties of materials |
Reception
Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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Seasons |
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Plants/animals(chicks)/weather |
Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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Habitats/focus on zoo animals |
Year 1
Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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Art SOL | Changes of the seasons
Weather spinner |
Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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Textiles Retro graphic prints Orla Kiely |
Art SOL |
Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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Analysing materials Surface textures |
Art SOL |
Year 2
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Fashion design Andy Warhol Shoes |
Art SOL |
Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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Living things Endangered Species Design and make a keyring |
Art SOL |
Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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Our fragile environment Found object construction |
Art SOL |
Year 3
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Stone Age Axe Soap carving |
Art SOL |
Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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Contemporary textiles Diane Rogers |
Art SOL |
Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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Food Senses |
Art SOL |
Year 4
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Art SOL | Art SOL |
Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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Anglo Saxon jewellery design Embossing/bead making |
Art SOL |
Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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Cultural lantern Paper craft |
Art SOL |
Year 5
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The universe in colour Peter Thorpe Textiles |
Art SOL |
Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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Hard and soft materials Alberto Giacometti Sculpture |
Art SOL |
Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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Natural Forms Karl Blossfeldt Photography |
Art SOL |
Year 6
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Art SOL | Art SOL |
Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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Living Things Ernst Haeckel Graphics |
Cells David Goodsell Textiles |
Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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Oppression Barbara Kruger Conceptual graphics/photography |
Art SOL |
Year 7
Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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Jon Burgrman Illustration: Graphics |
Jon Burgrman Illustration: Graphics |
Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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USB Case Research Designing | Ugly Doll Project: Textiles, Researching & Designing |
Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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Ugly Doll Project: Textiles Design Development Cutting Fabric |
Ugly Doll Project: Textiles Making Final Project |
Year 8
Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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Mechanisms | Mechanical Toy: Designing and Model Making |
Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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Mechanical Toy: CAD/CAM |
RM: Mechanical Toy Construction & Finishes Graphics: Op Art |
Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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Op-Art: Graphics/Mobile Phone Holder: RM | Op-Art: Graphics/Mobile Phone Holder: RM |
Year 9
Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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Group 1: Hattie Stewart Tote Bag – Textiles Group 2: Trinket Box - RM |
Group 1: Hattie Stewart Tote Bag – Textiles Group 2: Trinket Box - RM |
Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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Group 1: Trinket Box - RM Group 2: Hattie Stewart Tote Bag – Textiles |
Group 1: Trinket Box - RM Group 2: Hattie Stewart Tote Bag – Textiles |
Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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Group 1: Trinket Box - RM Group 2: Hattie Stewart Tote Bag – Textiles |
Group 1: Trinket Box - RM Group 2: Hattie Stewart Tote Bag – Textiles |
Year 10
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Recording Skills RM Skills – Push/pull Toy |
RM Skills - Push/pull Toy Sketchbook Layouts and Research Pages |
Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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Sensory/Educational Toy Project: Textile Skills - Sensory Cube Computer aided Design and Manufacture of a laser cut toy - RM |
Sensory/Educational Toy Project: Computer aided Design and Manufacture of a laser cut toy - RM |
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Component 1 Coursework | Component 1 Coursework |
Year 11
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Coursework | Coursework |
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Externally Set Task | Externally Set Task |
Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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Externally Set Task | N/A |