Intent
Through their experience of Design and Technology at Hillstone Primary School, children will learn to use their creativity and imagination to design and make products that solve problems within a variety of contexts, considering their own and others’ needs, wants and values. The skills developed through our Design and Technology curriculum will allow children at Hillstone to develop the creative, technical and practical expertise to perform everyday tasks confidently and to participate in an increasingly technological world. Our D and T curriculum reflects Hillstone’s emphasis on healthy eating and therefore gives children regular opportunities to develop crucial life skills by understanding and applying the principles of a healthy balanced diet by learning to cook a variety of nutritious dishes.
Implementation
Key skills and key knowledge for Design and Technology have been mapped across the school to ensure progression between year groups. The context for the children’s work in Design and Technology is also well considered and children learn about real life products and consider a real purpose for their design. Design and Technology lessons are often taught as a block to allow children to become fully absorbed in the design process. Teachers follow detailed planning guides that outline prior knowledge and skills to be built upon. Adaptations for SEND are planned for at each stage of learning.
Further documentation
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