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
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Drawing portraits All about me |
Drawing portraits All about me |
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Painting and sculpture Arctic Animals |
Painting and sculpture Arctic Animals |
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Shape and colour Animals |
Shape and colour Animals |
Year 1
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Art & Design Mark Making and Introduction to Colour Aerial view and Features. Introduction to new materials and techniques. Study artist: Willem De Kooning |
Art & Design Mark Making and Introduction to Colour Aerial view and Features. Introduction to new materials and techniques. Study artist: Willem De Kooning |
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Design & Technology Cooking and nutrition: Make a fruit salad Design and make a nutrition plate. |
Art & Design Mixed media collage Birmingham Landmarks Where do we live? Mixed media – including printing and collage. Study artist: Brumhaus |
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Art & Design Drawing Kings and queens Design and make a playing card Study artist: Traditional playing cards/illustration |
Design & Technology Mechanisms: wheels and axels. Making a pull along toy |
Year 2
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Art & Design Drawing and Painting Abstract Endangered Animals Study artist: Tracey English |
Art & Design Oil pastel resist Sea Turtle Exploring wax resist techniques. Study artist: Jenny Berry |
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Design & Technology Mechanisms: Wheels and axels. Creating a Ferris Wheel |
Design & Technology Mechanisms: Wheels and axels. Creating a Ferris Wheel |
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Art and Design Drawing and Dot Painting Australia Study artist: Aboriginal artwork from Australia/Rover Thomas |
Design & Technology Mechanisms- making a moving mechanism DT- making a moving mechanism. Mechanical systems The Great Fire of London Study artist: Image by Photo researchers named ‘Great Fire of London 1966’ |
Year 3
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Design & Technology Textiles- designing and making a fabric tote bag. Running stitch, applique and fabric dyeing. Study artist: textile artist Dianne Rogers. |
Design & Technology Textiles- designing and making a fabric tote bag. Running stitch, applique and fabric dyeing. Study artist: textile artist Dianne Rogers. |
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Art & Design Drawing and tonal shading Drawing columns – Developing technical drawing and tonal shading skills. Printing - Exploration of materials using poly press-print Study artist: Iktinos and Kallikrates Ian Murphy |
Art & Design Drawing and tonal shading Drawing columns – Developing technical drawing and tonal shading skills. Printing - Exploration of materials using poly press-print Study artist: Iktinos and Kallikrates Ian Murphy |
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Art & Design Drawing proportions of the face/watercolour painting skills Egyptian Death Masks Understanding facial proportions. Drawing and Painting. Study artist: Papyrus Drawings Egyptian Art |
Art & Design Drawing proportions of the face/watercolour painting skills Egyptian Death Masks Understanding facial proportions. Drawing and Painting. Study artist: Papyrus Drawings Egyptian Art |
Year 4
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Design & Technology Mechanical Systems- levers and linkages Steam Punk Grabber Linkages/levers/ Pneumatics Study artist/genre: Steam Punk |
Design & Technology Mechanical Systems- levers and linkages Steam Punk Grabber Linkages/levers/ Pneumatics Study artist/genre: Steam Punk |
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Art & Design Drawing skills using realism Predator vs Prey Study artist: Richard Symonds |
Art & Design Drawing skills using realism Predator vs Prey Study artist: Richard Symonds |
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Art & Design Expressive Drawing and Painting Expressionism Portraits Study artist: Edvard Munch ‘The Scream’. |
Art & Design Expressive Drawing and Painting Expressionism Portraits Study artist: Edvard Munch ‘The Scream’. |
Year 5
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Art and Design Collage and Image transfer techniques Rebellion and Revolution Expressing Ideas and Opinions through artwork Study artist: Banksy/Street art |
Art and Design Collage and Image transfer techniques Rebellion and Revolution Expressing Ideas and Opinions through artwork Study artist: Banksy/Street art |
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Art & Design Drawing, Illustration, Mark-making and Colour. Mythological Creatures Fantasy/Imaginative art Study artist: A range of fantasy illustrators / Illustrations from the book ‘Impossible Creatures’ by Katherine Rundell. |
Art & Design Drawing, Illustration, Mark-making and Colour. Mythological Creatures Fantasy/Imaginative art Study artist: A range of fantasy illustrators / Illustrations from the book ‘Impossible Creatures’ by Katherine Rundell. |
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Design & Technology Food and nutrition Making Bread Designing for health benefits, understanding where food comes from, packaging design. |
Design & Technology Food and nutrition Making Bread Designing for health benefits, understanding where food comes from, packaging design. |
Year 6
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Art & Design Drawing/Painting War and Conflict Artist links: Otto Dix/ A.Y Jackson /Paul Nash |
Art & Design Drawing/Painting War and Conflict Artist links: Otto Dix/ A.Y Jackson /Paul Nash |
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Design & Technology Design and make a circuit Design & Technology: Cambridge Designing for inclusivity Designing and making circuits with diodes |
Design & Technology Design and make a circuit Design & Technology: Cambridge Designing for inclusivity Designing and making circuits with diodes |
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Art & Design 3.D art – Modelling and sculpture Clay Monster Pots Design and make a monster head themed plant pot Study artist: Polymer clay creatures |
Art & Design 3.D art – Modelling and sculpture Clay Monster Pots Design and make a monster head themed plant pot Study artist: Polymer clay creatures |
Year 7
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Product Design: Mobile Phone Holder: Research/Specification/ Designing |
Product Design: Mobile Phone Holder: Making |
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Textiles Hattie Stewart Tote Bag: User centred design/Designing |
Textiles Hattie Stewart Tote Bag: User centred design/Designing |
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Textiles Hattie Stewart Tote Bag: Decorative Techniques |
Food: Healthy Eating: Hygiene and Hazards Knife skills Cooking with Eggs |
Year 8
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Mechanisms Mechanical Toy: CAD/CAM Mechanical Toy Construction/Finishes/ Evaluating against specification |
Product Design: Wooden Frame: Research/Specification/ Existing product analysis |
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Product Design: Wooden Frame: Communicating design ideas/ design development |
Product Design: Wooden Frame: Manufacture and finish of product/ Evaluating |
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CAD: Keyring project: Properties of materials/ CAD skills
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Food: Dietary requirements: Hygiene and Hazards Knife skills Adapting recipes |
Year 9
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Textiles: Sensory Children’s Toy: Drawing in 3D/Properties of textiles/Designing |
Textiles: Sensory Children’s Toy: Working with fabric/Practical Textiles |
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Product Design Trinket Box: Tools and equipment Joining material Sanding and preparing material for finishing. |
Product Design Trinket Box: Appling a finish Design development to create an improve design |
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Electronics: Lamp Project: Research/Existing product analysis/Designing/circuits |
Electronics: Lamp Project: Manufacture, assembly and evaluating |
Year 10
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Project 1: Jewellery Design
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Project 1: Jewellery Design
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Project 1: Chess Board Inspired by a Design Movement
Working with resin |
Project 1: Chess Board Inspired by a Design Movement
Working with resin |
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Project 1: Chess Board Inspired by a Design Movement
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Project 1: Chess Board Inspired by a Design Movement
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Year 11
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Portfolio: Research Design Ideas Modelling Design Development Development and Manufacture of final product Diary of Making Presenting coursework |
Portfolio: Research Design Ideas Modelling Design Development Development and Manufacture of final product Diary of Making Presenting coursework |
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Externally Set Task: Students complete prep work for their exam unit set by the exam board. |
Externally Set Task: Students complete prep work for their exam unit set by the exam board. |
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