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.
How do sliders work? To explore making mechanisms
How will I design my moving book? To design a moving story book
To construct a moving story book
To evaluate my finished product *
National Curriculum Objectives
Design
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.
Make
Select 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, textiles and ingredients, according to their characteristics.
Evaluate
Explore and evaluate a range of existing products.
Evaluate their ideas against design criteria.
Technical Knowledge
Explore and use mechanisms [for example, levers, sliders, wheels and axles].
Spring Term
Constructing a Windmill (Structures)
Through the theme of windmills, pupils design and create their own structure and functioning windmill.
How can we make a structure more stable? To create a stable structure.
How can we accurately make the sails? To use tools and equipment accurately to make part of a structure.
How can we attach the sails? To join parts of a structure.
How could I make my windmill better? To evaluate a structure.
National Curriculum Objectives
Design
Design purposeful, functional, appealing products for themselves and other users based on design criteria.
Make
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
Explore and evaluate a range of existing products.
Evaluate their ideas and products against design criteria.
Technical Knowledge
Build structures, exploring how they can be made stronger, stiffer and more stable.
Summer Term
Puppets (Textiles)
Children learn the different ways they can join fabrics together through the creation of a puppet.
How can I join fabrics? To join fabrics together using different methods.
How can I use a template? To use a template to create my design.
Which joining technique shall I use? To join two fabrics together accurately.
How can I join my decorations to my puppet? To embellish my design using joining methods.
National Curriculum Objectives
Design
Design purposeful, functional, appealing products for themselves or 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.
Make
Select from and use a wider 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, textiles and ingredients, according to their characteristics.
Evaluate
Explore and evaluate a range of existing products.