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Design and Technology Curriculum Intent

In Design and Technology, children learn about designing and making products to solve problems and meet needs. They should be taught about:

Designing, producing and using products
Techniques of production
The use of a range of materials and components
The diversity of technological products
How to think about design and production
Identifying and responding to needs, wants and opportunities
How to evaluate materials, processes and products
The effects of technology on people’s lives

The Knowledge, Skills and Understanding which children gain through their study of Technology can be regarded in terms of:

Enquiry
Design
Production
Materials and components
Evaluation

Design and Technology Progression Overview

Gallery

Preparing Fruit for Overnight Oats

Testing materials to build raft

Using saw to cut wood for raft

Evaluating raft

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