Design & Technology

Design Technology Intent

We want all our children to develop their creativity, use their imagination and explore their ideas to make purposeful products. We want all our children to problem solve and create solutions, whilst equipping them with life skills.

Useful websites:

What is D.T. and why is it important? https://www.stem.org.uk/news-and-views/opinions/what%E2%80%99s-point-design-and-technology
Learning about food and cooking: https://www.foodafactoflife.org.uk/ https://letsgetcooking.org.uk/
Video clips and activities from the BBC, for KS1: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zb9d7ty
And for KS2: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zyr9wmn
For designing and building interesting projects at home, visit: https://www.exploratorium.edu/pie/ideas.html#page https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/technology.html
For learning about D.T. moments in history, visit: https://inventivekids.com/
And if you want to make better use of that big box of Lego in the attic: https://www.lego.com/en-gb/themes/letsbuildtogether/365-activities

Local places of interest:

https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/ (A great day out for all ages) https://www.boreplace.org/ (Milling and bread making, growing foods and craft activities)
https://www.diggerland.com/ (Fun way to learn about pulleys and levers, control mechanisms and other real-life STEM applications)

Design & Technology

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