DT Organisation and Enrichment

Organisation of the curriculum

The Design and Technology curriculum is an exciting practical subject which can be found in many of the day to day objects pupils use. Design and technology is a part of children’s immediate experiences.  

By the time a pupil leaves KS2 at NET, they will be able to:

• use their knowledge, understanding and skills to solve real and relevant problems
• use innovation and imagination to design and make products
• work as individuals and as part of a team, communicating their ideas through, models, diagrams and templates
• use practical skills and technical knowledge to improve products
• take risks with their design project in order to become enterprising citizens via the evaluation of products.

Enrichment

By enriching the curriculum we hope to provide extended learning opportunities for our children. Giving the pupil the chance to study concepts with greater depth, breadth and complexity, while also helping pupils to pursue their own areas of interest and strength.

Enrichment happens in the following ways:

• Trips and Workshops: Workshops are designed to give our pupils some hands-on experience of designing and making in the real world. In addition to our workshops within school, pupils have also had the chance to visit places of interest such as the Science Museum
• Home Learning and Competitions: Our pupils are given opportunities to apply their D.T. skills more independently by working on projects at home and with their families. We have held several competitions where pupils are challenged to create a range of free-standing structures at home, such as houses and landmarks.
• Katherines Market: This is an event which takes place annually at Katherines Primary Academy.
• With class teacher support, pupils research, design, make and evaluate, purposeful products. They learn about how to make a profit and market their product, making it appealing to a particular audience. Pupils then take part in selling their products to their families at our Katherines Market.
• Design Technology Opportunities: As part of all of our D.T. topics, pupils are given the chance to explore and experiment with different materials, skills and techniques. They are encouraged to practise the skills they have learned and taught to evaluate, adapt and improve their ideas over a period of time. This begins right away in our EYFS unit, where pupils have access to a wide range of tools and materials to explore in our continuous provision.