Early Years Foundation Stage  (YrR)

EYFS – Understanding of the world (Technology) and Expressive art and Design

Design Technology is explored through access to a range of resources in the environment both in child initiated activities and teacher led topic activities.

Key Stage 1 – Year 1/2

• Cut out shapes which have been created by drawing round a template
• onto the fabric
• Join fabrics by using running stitch, glue, staples ,over sewing, tape
• Make vehicles with construction kits which contain free running wheels
• Attach wheels to a chassis using an axle
• Join appropriately for different materials and situations e.g. glue, tape,
• Mark out materials to be cut using a template
• Cut strip wood/dowel using hacksaw and bench hook
• See glue gun used by an adult 
• Cut, peel or grate ingredients safely and hygienically.
• Measure or weigh using measuring cups or electronic scales.
• Assemble or cook healthy ingredients.
• Understand where food comes from.

Lower Key Stage 2 - Year 3/4

• Understand seam allowance
• Join fabrics using running stitch, over sewing, back stitch
• Explore fastenings and recreate some e.g. sew on buttons and make loops
• Create a simple pattern
• Understand the need for patterns

• Incorporate a circuit with a bulb or buzzer into a model
• Create shell or frame structures, strengthen frames with diagonal struts
• Make structures more stable by giving them a wide base
• Prepare ingredients hygienically using appropriate utensils.
• Measure ingredients to the nearest gram accurately. 
• Follow a recipe.
• Assemble or cook healthy ingredients (controlling the temperature of the oven or hob, if cooking).

Upper Key Stage 2 - Year 5/6

• Understand seam allowance
• Join fabrics using running stitch, over sewing, back stitch
• Explore fastenings and recreate some e.g. sew on buttons and make loops
• Create a simple pattern
• Understand the need for patterns

• Incorporate a circuit with a bulb or buzzer into a model
• Create shell or frame structures, strengthen frames with diagonal struts
• Make structures more stable by giving them a wide base
• Measure and mark square selection, strip and dowel accordingly to 1cm
• Use glue gun with close supervision (one to one)
• Understand the importance of correct storage and handling of ingredients (using knowledge of microorganisms).
• Measure accurately and calculate ratios of ingredients to scale up or down from a recipe.
• Demonstrate a range of baking and cooking techniques.
• Create and refine recipes, including healthy seasonal ingredients, methods, cooking times and temperatures.
• Understand how a variety of ingredients are grown, reared, caught and processed. 
• Understand and apply principles of a healthy and varied diet.