Design and Technology

Subject definition:

Design and technology is about designing and making products that solve problems and evaluating how successful they are.

The national curriculum for design and technology aims to ensure that all pupils:

develop the creative, technical and practical expertise needed to perform everyday tasks confidently and to participate successfully in an increasingly technological world
build and apply a repertoire of knowledge, understanding and skills in order to design and make high-quality prototypes and products for a wide range of users
critique, evaluate and test their ideas and products and the work of others
understand and apply the principles of nutrition and learn how to cook

At North Farnborough Infant School we develop and nurture children’s creativity through purposeful and engaging design and making. Design and Technology (DT) plays a vital part in our curriculum across all year groups. It is practical, exciting and an engaging area of learning. We believe that Design and Technology encourages children to think creatively and to solve problems, both as individuals and as part of a team. It motivates children to be active learners and to address challenges when they occur. In each year group, children are given opportunities to design, make and evaluate a variety of products.

At North Farnborough Infant School we want all children to:

To design products that have a clear purpose based on design criteria
To select from and use a range of tools and equipment to perform practical tasks, for example, cutting, shaping, joining and finishing.
Explain why materials have been selected for a specific purpose
To evaluate their ideas and products against set design criteria
To build structures, exploring how they can be made stronger, stiffer and more stable
To use a range of ingredients to prepare a healthy dish

Please click here for a link to the National Curriculum for Design and Technology.