Design & Technology

At Quinton Primary School, we believe that Design & Technology is important for helping children prepare for the continuous development of technology in the world. It encourages them to be creative problem-solvers who are inquisitive and innovative.

 

Through our engaging Design & Technology curriculum, the children combine practical skills with an understanding of aesthetic, social and environmental issues. Design & Technology helps all children to become discerning and informed consumers with a greater awareness and understanding of how everyday products are designed and made.

 

In KS1 and KS2, children will be taught:

• To design products
• To make products
• To evaluate products
• Technical knowledge

 

KS1 Design & Technology projects will have the following themes:

• Cooking and nutrition
• Textiles
• Mechanisms
• Construction

 

KS2 Design & Technology projects will have the following themes:

• Cooking and nutrition
• Textiles
• Electrical and mechanical components
• Stiff and flexible sheet materials
• Mouldable materials