Design and Technology at St. John’s Primary School should be an engaging, practical and purposeful subject which gives children first-hand experience of the key skills and processes needed in the production of everyday products.

The children will have the opportunity to:

• Experience a range of products from different fields of design (textiles, construction, food)
• Develop their understanding of the design process from research and conception to final products.
• Explore and learn a range of key skills which can be easily transferred to their everyday life.
• Be creative and imaginative in their designs.
• Persevere to learn and apply new skills with confidence.
• Become ‘problem solvers’ through their making activities.
• Work collaboratively, respecting and understanding the opinions of others.

 

Year 1

Autumn

• Mechanisms - ‘Moving Pictures’

Spring

• Textiles - ‘Sock Puppets’

Summer

• Food and Nutrition - ‘Teddy Bear’s Picnic’

 

Year 2

Autumn

• Mechanisms - ‘London’s Burning – Fetch The Engines’

Spring

• Textiles - ‘Hold My Bag’

Summer

• Construction - ‘Guide Me Home’

 

Year 3 

Autumn

• Construction - ‘Building Blocks – Stonehenge Big  Build’

Spring

• Mechanisms - ‘Puppet Show’

Summer

• Textiles - ‘Brilliant Bunting’

 

Year 4 

Autumn

• Food and Nutrition - ‘Caesar’s Cookies’

Spring

• Textiles - ‘Hats Off To You’

Summer

• Mechanisms - ‘Moving Monsters’

 

Year 5 

Autumn

• Food and Nutrition - ‘Mayan Brownies’

Spring

• Mechanisms - ‘Jack In The Box’

Summer

• Mechanisms/construction - ‘Let There Be Light’

 

Year 6

Autumn

• Textiles - ‘Funky Furnishings – Memory Cushions’

Spring

• Food and Nutrition - ‘Perfect Pizzas’ 

Summer

• Construction - ‘Marbulous Structures’