Lowton West Primary SchoolDesign Technology
Design and Technology Curriculum Statement
Aiming High Together
At our school, Design and Technology is an inspiring and practical subject that encourages children to become creative problem-solvers. Pupils develop their skills through the three key stages of the design process: Design, Make and Evaluate.
Children learn to investigate and understand existing products, generate and communicate their own ideas, and consider the needs of the user. They then apply a range of practical skills to create high-quality products using a variety of materials, tools and techniques. Finally, pupils evaluate their designs and finished products, reflecting on their successes and identifying ways they could improve their work.
Our DT curriculum is taught through engaging, cross-curricular topics and includes the key areas of mechanisms, structures, textiles, food and nutrition, mechanical structures and electrical systems. Through these hands-on experiences, children develop creativity, resilience, critical thinking and technical knowledge, preparing them to become innovative designers and makers in the future.
At Lowton West, we aim to ensure that all children learn to take risks as designers that will enable them to become more resilient. Children are motivated to find solutions to problems with a desire to produce high quality designs that they are proud of.
In each unit of work, children are introduced to new technical vocabulary which they will be expected to know and understand as they learn the different skills and techniques throughout their design technology journey in school. Over time, children will become more confident and reflective as they learn to analyse their work in relation to professions in the wider community, identifying the key skills and techniques used.
By revisiting and building upon skills throughout the primary years, pupils gain confidence in designing purposeful products while learning how design and technology shapes the world around them.