Reception Design and Technology

Parkfielders will be taught the full coverage of the KS1 and KS2 Design & Technology curriculum and this is categorised into five content areas: Structures, Mechanisms, Electrical Systems (KS2 only), Cooking and Nutrition and Textiles.

There are then four strands that run through each topic: Design, Make, Evaluate and Technical Knowledge.

Autumn Term

Junk Modelling (Structures)

In this unit, pupils explore and learn about various types of permanent and temporary join. They are encouraged to tinker using a combination of materials and joining techniques in the junk modelling area.

What can we find in the junik modelling area? To explore and investigate the tools and materials in the junk modelling area.
How do we use scissors? To investigate cutting different materials.
What can we make using junk? To learn how to plan and select the correct resources needed to make a junk model.
What can we make today? To verbally plan and make a junk model.
What can I tell my friends about my model? To share a finished model and to talk about the processes in its creation.
How can we join things temporarily? To explore different ways to temporarily join materials together.

Seasonal Projects

Autumn: Hibernation boxes

What will our hibernation box look like? To design and make a hibernation box.

Why do animals need a hibernation box? To understand what hibernation needs and why some animals hibernate.

Christmas: Sliding Santa Chimneys

How can I make my picture move? To create a picture with a simple sliding mechanism.

ELG: Fine Motor Skills

Use a range of small tools, including scissors, paint brushes and cutlery.

ELG: Creating with Materials

Safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design, texture, form and function.
Share their creations, explaining the process they have used.

ELG: The Natural World:

Explore the natural world around them, making observations and drawing pictures of animals and plants.
Understand some important processes and changes in the natural world around them, including the seasons and changing states of matter.

ELG: Creating with Materials

Safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design, texture, form and function.

ELG: Creating with Materials

Safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design, texture, form and function.
Share their creations, explaining the process they have used.
Make use of props and materials when role playing characters in narratives and stories.

Spring Term

Textiles: Bookmarks

What different things can we use to weave? To develop threading and weaving skills.
How can we weave with strips of paper? To practise and apply weaving skills to a specific material e.g. paper.
How can we weave with Binca? To practise and apply threading skills with specific materials e.g. hessian and wool.
What could my bookmark look like? To use threading or sewing to design a product (bookmark).
Can I make my design? To create a textiles product (bookmark) following their own design.
What might we change next time? To reflect with children on how they have achieved their aims.

Seasonal Projects

Easter: Hanging egg decoration

How will you decorate your hanging egg? To design and create a hanging Easter egg decoration.

Spring: Flower threading

Which flowers should I use? To use a range of tools and techniques to create a threaded spring flower.

ELG: Fine Motor Skills:

Use a range of small tools, including scissors, paint brushes and cutlery.

ELG: Creating with materials:

Safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design, texture, form and function.
Share their creations, explaining the process they have used.

ELG: Creating with materials:

Safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design, texture, form and function.
Share their creations, explaining the process they have used.

ELG: Fine Motor Skills

Use a range of small tools, including scissors, paint brushes and cutlery.

ELG: Creating with materials:

Safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design, texture, form and function.
Share their creations, explaining the process they have used.

Summer Term

Structures: Boats

In this unit, children explore what is meant by ‘waterproof’, ‘floating’ and ‘sinking’, then experiment and make predictions with various materials to carry out a series of tests. They learn about the different features of boats and ships before investigating their shape and structures to build their own.

What does waterproof mean? To understand what waterproof means and to test whether materials are waterproof.
Which objects will float and which objects will sink? To test and make predictions for which materials float or sink.
What are different boats used for? To compare the uses of boats.
Which container would make a good boat? To investigate how the shape and structure of boats affects the way they move.
What will your boat look like? To design a boat.
How can you make a boat? To create a boat based upon their own design.

Seasonal Projects

Summer: Designing a rainbow salad

What different vegetables make a salad? To design a rainbow salad recipe.

Summer: Making a rainbow salad

How do we make a salad? To create a rainbow salad and talk about the importance of healthy eating.

ELG: Speaking:

Participate in small group, class and one-to-one discussions, offering their own ideas, using recently introduced vocabulary.
Offer explanations for why things might happen.

ELG: The Natural World:

Explore the natural world around them, making observations and drawing pictures of animals and plants.

ELG: Creating with materials:

Safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design, texture, form and function.
Share their creations, explaining the process they have used.

ELG: Speaking:

Participate in small group, class and one-to-one discussions, offering their own ideas, using recently introduced vocabulary.

ELG: Managing self:

Manage their own basic hygiene and personal needs, including…understanding the importance of healthy food choices.

ELG: The Natural World:

Explore the natural world around them, making observations and drawing pictures of animals and plants.

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