Year 1 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
Making a Moving Book (Mechanisms)
In this topic children explore levers and sliders to make a moving story book.
To explore making mechanisms
To design a moving story book
To construct a moving story book
To evaluate my finished product *
National Curriculum Objectives
Explore and evaluate a range of existing products
Explore and use mechanisms [for example, levers, sliders, wheels and axles]
Design purposeful, functional appealing products for themselves and other users based on design criteria
Generate, develop, model, and communicate their ideas through talking, drawing, templates, mock-ups and, where appropriate, information and communication technology
Select and use a range of tools and equipment to perform practical tasks (for example, cutting, shaping, joining and finishing)
Explore and evaluate a range of existing products
Evaluate their ideas against design criteria
Spring Term
Constructing a Windmill (Structures)
Through the theme of windmills, pupils design and create their own structure and functioning windmill.
To include individual preferences and requirements in my design
To make a stable structure
To assemble the components of my structure
To evaluate my project and adapt my design *
National Curriculum Objectives
Design purposeful, functional, appealing products for themselves and other users based on design criteria
Generate, develop, model and communicate their ideas through talking, drawing, templates, mock-ups and, where appropriate, information and communication technology
Explore and evaluate a range of existing products
Select from and use a range of tools and equipment to perform practical tasks [for example, cutting, shaping, joining and finishing]
Select from and use a wide range of materials and components, including construction materials, according to their characteristics
Evaluate their ideas and products against design criteria
Build structures, exploring how they can be made stronger, stiffer and more stable
Select from and use a range of tools and equipment to perform practical tasks [for example, cutting, shaping, joining and finishing]
Explore and use mechanisms [for example, levers, sliders, wheels and axles] in their products
Summer Term
Puppets (Textiles)
Children learn the different ways they can join fabrics together through the creation of a puppet.
To join fabrics together using different methods
To use a template to create my design
To join two fabrics together accurately
To embellish my design using joining methods
National Curriculum Objectives
Explore and evaluate a range of existing products
Design purposeful, functional, appealing products for themselves or other users based on design criteria.