Design Technology
Design and Technology Intent Statement
At Highfield’s Primary Academy, we understand that Design and Technology encourages pupils to develop and explore practical skills as they design and create for a purpose. These experiences help to enable our children to leave Highfields Primary Academy as well-rounded members of society in preparation for later life as they encourage our children to become problem solvers and potential innovators of the future.
To support children’s understanding, knowledge and skills they are given access to a wide range of resources and opportunities to inspire and challenge children to engage with the design process. Teachers across the school have worked together within their milestones and as a whole staff, to ensure that their teaching enables the progression of skills from year to year as well as ensuring that coverage is well planned for, all with the intent that our pupils will develop perseverance to design, make, test, evaluate and amend their creations; empowering our children to become independent and resilient learners. We understand that throughout this planning process, there is a need to teach and repeat skills within different contexts to enable children’s learning to become embedded within their long- term memory.
Design and Technology Whole School Curriculum Map
Threshold Concepts- Design and Technology
- Master practical techniques
- Take inspiration from design
- Design, make, evaluate, improve
