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Cycle A

Term 2

EYFS

KS1

LKS2

UKS2

Design brief:Build A woodland shelter

Design a woodland structure for a small animal. What materials will you use? What will it look like?

Design brief: Moving storybooks

Will you use levers/ sliders or wheels?

Design brief: Design a Dyson-inspired problem-solving product for the home.

Design brief: Can you design and make a healthy, seasonal street food snack using only the ingredients provided?

DT Strand: Structure & Function- Structures

Research- User Who is the woodland shelter being made for?

DT Strand: Structure & Function- Mechanisms

DT Strand: Structure & Function-Electronics

DT Strand: Nutrition- Source

Objectives:

  • I know that products are made for somebody. This person is called the user.
  • I know that I can change things I have made to make them better (e.g. bigger/smaller, differ colour...)
  • I know that I can use different objects and/or materials to make a product
  • I can draw a simple picture of what I want to make
  • I can notice/say some simple ways in which one product is better than another (e.g. more colourful, waterproof, better size...)
  • I know I can make a structure using different objects, e.g. Lego, blocks, lollypop sticks, tubes
  • I notice that objects and structures can be made from different materials

Objectives:

  • I know that I need to make my product the right size/shape/colour so that the user can use it/like it
  • I know that looking at other products gives me ideas for my design.
  • I know that I can try out materials, joins and mechanisms to see which works best for the final product
  • I know that a mechanism can help my product move
  • I know that levers, slides, wheels and axles are all types of mechanism
  • I know how to use a lever to lift things up and down.
  • I know how to make a slide that moves things from one place to another.
  • I know how to use wheels to help things roll.
  • I know how to use axles to connect wheels and make them turn.
  • I know how to put these parts together to make my projects move and work better.

Objectives:

  • I know that a design feature is something special that makes a product interesting or useful to the user.
  • I know that every product is made for a reason, called its purpose.
  • I know that products can be made for different places like home, school, industry or the environment.
  • I notice that using a switch in a circuit can turn things on and off.
  • I notice that adding a bulb to a circuit can make my project light up.
  • I notice that using a buzzer in a circuit can make sounds in my project.
  • I notice that adding a motor to a circuit can make parts of my project move.
  • I notice how these components are connected in a circuit to make them work/enable a function.

Objectives:

  • I know that innovation means creating something new or improving something that already exists.
  • I know that fibre helps with digestion and is found in foods like fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
  • I know how to peel fruits and vegetables to prepare them for cooking.
  • I know how to chop and slice ingredients safely with a knife.
  • I know how to grate cheese or vegetables for recipes.
  • I know that food is grown, reared, and caught in the UK, Europe, and all around the world.
  • I know that different foods are available in different seasons because of the weather and growing conditions.
  • I know that fruits like strawberries and apples are harvested at specific times of the year.
  • I know that some vegetables, like pumpkins, are more common in certain seasons.
  • I know that farmers plan their planting and harvesting based on the seasons to get the best crops.

Inspiration: Richard Buckminster Fuller

Inspiration: Leonardo Da Vinci

Inspiration: Sir James Dyson

Inspiration: Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

Resources: Blocks, sticks, card, natural materials

Resources: Card, paper (sliders, levers, wheels) split pins etc

Resources: Materials to build the structure, Electrical circuit equipment.

Resources: Baskets of ingredients to use, chopping boards, knives.

 

 

 

 

 

Term 4

EYFS

KS1

LKS2

UKS2

Design brief: Puppets & story characters

Design brief:Towers & Bridges

Design brief: Design a seasonal street food dish.

Design brief:

DT Strand: Structure & Function- Textiles

DT Strand: Structure & Function- Structures

DT Strand: Nutrition- Source

DT Strand: Structure & Function- Electronics

Objectives:

  • I notice that objects and structures can be made from different materials
  • I notice that structures can be taken apart
  • I know that something I make for someone is called a product
  • I know that products are made for somebody. This person is called the user.
  • I know that I can try my product out to see if it works
  • I know I can change my plan to make it better

Objectives:

  • I know that a structure is something I make by joining different parts together
  • I know I can make a structure from different objects and materials (blocks, cardboard, wood, fabric, construction kits)
  • I know and can name some materials and their properties (e.g. wood is strong and usually stiff, fabric is soft and flexible, plastic is waterproof)
  • I know that triangles can make structures stronger because they don't change shape easily.
  • I know how to use glue and tape to make my structures stiffer and more stable.
  • I know that adding more layers or supports can make my structures stronger.
  • I know how to use different materials like cardboard and straws to build strong structures.
  • I know that a wide base helps to keep tall structures from falling over.

Objectives:

  • I know that food ingredients can be fresh, like fruits and vegetables from the garden.
  • I know that some food ingredients are pre-cooked, like ready-made meals or canned soups.
  • I know that food is grown, like tomatoes, wheat, and potatoes, in fields and gardens.
  • I know that a healthy diet includes a variety of foods from different food groups.
  • I know that I need to eat a balance of fruits, vegetables, grains, proteins, and dairy to stay healthy.
  • I know that drinking water is important for my body.
  • I know how to wash my hands and clean surfaces before preparing food.
  • I know how to peel fruits and vegetables to prepare them for cooking.
  • I know how to chop and slice ingredients safely with knives.
  • I know that research helps tell me more about the wants and needs of the user.

Objectives:

Inspiration: William Morris

Inspiration: Gustave Eiffel

Inspiration: Thomasina Miers

Inspiration:

Resources: Felt, Fabric glue

Resources: Variety of materials, joining materials (string, masking tape etc)

Resources: Seasonal food, chopping boards, knives.

Resources:

 

 

 

Term 6

EYFS

KS1

LKS2

UKS2

Design brief: Fruit Rainbow snacks

Design brief: Design a healthy Carribean-inspired dip

Design brief: Design a cushion for someone who uses the calm room.

Design brief:

DT Strand: Nutrition- Source & Diet

DT Strand: Nutrition- Source

DT Strand: Structure & Function- Textiles

DT Strand: Structure & Function- Control Systems

Objectives:

  • Explore and experience a range of different fruits and vegetables
  • Identify some healthy & unhealthy food
  • Notice from experience (e.g. story / planting) that food can come from different places, e.g. garden, farm

 

Objectives:

  • I know that all food comes from either plants or animals.
  • I know that fruits and vegetables grow on plants.
  • I know that meat, milk, and eggs come from animals.
  • I know that grains like wheat and rice come from plants.
  • I know that some food is farmed, like vegetables and grains.
  • I know that some food is grown in gardens or fields.
  • I know that everyone should eat at least 5 portions of fruits and vegetables every day to stay healthy.
  • I know that eating a variety of fruits and vegetables helps us get different nutrients.
  • I know that food ingredients should be combined to taste good and look nice.
  • I know that different foods have different flavours, like sweet, salty, sour, and bitter.
  • I know that using different smells and tastes can make food more enjoyable to eat.
  • I know that looking at other products gives me ideas for my design.

Objectives:

  • I know that I can combine and join textile shapes to make a textile structure
  • I know that I can fold and sew a single piece of fabric to create a 3D shape.
  • I know how to cut and shape fabric to prepare it for making a 3D product.
  • I know that I can use techniques like gathering or pleating to give my fabric shape and volume.
  • I know how to use hand stitching to assemble my 3D textiles product.
  • I know that I can add details and decorations to my fabric before or after assembling it into a 3D shape
  • I know that research helps tell me more about the wants and needs of the user.
  • I know that I can find out what people want by asking them questions and recording it (in a simple chart)
  • I know how to check if the materials used are strong, safe, and suitable for the product’s purpose.

Objectives:

Inspiration: Jamie Oliver

Inspiration: Levi Roots

Inspiration: Cath Kidston

Inspiration:

Resources: knives, chopping boards, fruit

Resources: Ingredients, weighing scales, knives, chopping boards

Resources: Materials, motifs, needle, thread

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Cycle B

 

Term 2

EYFS

KS1

LKS2

UKS2

Design brief: Build A woodland shelter

Design a woodland structure for a small animal. What materials will you use? What will it look like?

Design brief: Karl Benz designed and built one of the world's first cars. Your challenge is to design and make your own moving vehicle using wheels and axles.

Design brief:

Design brief:

DT Strand: Structure & Function- Structures

Research- User Who is the woodland shelter being made for?

DT Strand: Structure & Function- Mechanisms

DT Strand: Structure & Function- Control Systems

DT Strand: Nutrition- Diet

Objectives:

  • I know that products are made for somebody. This person is called the user.
  • I know that I can change things I have made to make them better (e.g. bigger/smaller, different colour)
  • I know that I can use different objects and/or materials to make a product
  • I can draw a simple picture of what I want to make
  • I can notice/say some simple ways in which one product is better than another (e.g. more colourful, waterproof, better size...)
  • I know I can make a structure using different objects, e.g. Lego, blocks, lollypop sticks, tubes
  • I notice that objects and structures can be made from different materials

Objectives:

  • I know that a mechanism can help my product move
  • I know that levers, slides, wheels and axles are all types of mechanism
  • I know how to use a lever to lift things up and down.
  • I know how to make a slide that moves things from one place to another.
  • I know how to use wheels to help things roll.
  • I know how to use axles to connect wheels and make them turn.
  • I know how to put these parts together to make my projects move and work better.
  • I know that the purpose of my product helps me decide what it looks like and how it works.
  • I know how to spot what works well in other products and use it in my design (e.g. colour, material, appearance, structure).
  • I know that I can try out materials, joins and mechanisms to see which works best for the final product

Objectives:

Objectives:

Inspiration: Richard Buckminster Fuller

Inspiration: Karl Benz

Inspiration:

Inspiration:

Resources: Blocks, sticks, card, natural materials

Resources: dowalls, circle wood, hand drills, materials to drive.

Resources:

Resources:

 

 

 

Term 4

EYFS

KS1

LKS2

UKS2

Design brief: Puppets & Story characters

Design brief: Design and make an exciting new playground structure for our school.

Design brief: A cafe wants you to design a new healthy lunch aimed at active children.

Design brief:

DT Strand: Structure & Function- Textiles

DT Strand: Structure & Functions- Structures

DT Strand: Nutrition- Diet

DT Strand: Structure & Function- Textiles

Objectives:

  • I notice that objects and structures can be made from different materials
  • I notice that structures can be taken apart
  • I know that something I make for someone is called a product
  • I know that products are made for somebody. This person is called the user.
  • I know that I can try my product out to see if it works
  • I know I can change my plan to make it better

Objectives:

  • I know that I need to make my product the right size/shape/colour so that the user can use it/like it
  • I know how to think and talk about the purpose of my product before I start making it.
  • I can explain how  the purpose of a product helps people decide how to use it.
  • I know how to choose ideas like “strong,” “safe,” or “easy to use” so my product does its purpose well.
  • I know that I can share my design ideas by talking about them.
  • I know how to explain why I chose my design ideas.
  • I know how to explain what my product will be and what it is for.
  • I know that looking at other products gives me ideas for my design.
  • I know that learning from other products helps me make good design decisions.
  • I know and can name some materials and their properties (e.g. wood is strong and usually stiff, fabric is soft and flexible, plastic is waterproof)
  • I know that triangles can make structures stronger because they don't change shape easily.
  • I know how to use glue and tape to make my structures stiffer and more stable.
  • I know that adding more layers or supports can make my structures stronger.

Objectives:

Objectives:

Inspiration: William Morris

Inspiration: Zaha Hadid

Inspiration: Marcus Rashford

Inspiration:

Resources: Felt, Fabric glue

Resources:

Resources:

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Term 6

EYFS

KS1

LKS2

UKS2

Design brief: Fruit Rainbow snacks

Design brief:

Design brief:

Design brief: A construction company needs a crane to help move heavy materials. Design and build a strong, stable crane structure that can safely lift and move a specified load using a mechanism.

DT Strand: Nutrition- Source & Diet

 

DT Strand: Nutrition- Diet

DT Strand: Structure & Function- Structures & Mechanisms

DT Strand: Structure & Function-Structures & Mechanisms

Objectives:

  • Explore and experience a range of different fruits and vegetables
  • Identify some healthy & unhealthy food
  • Notice from experience (e.g. story / planting) that food can come from different places, e.g. garden, farm

Objectives:

Objectives:

Objectives:

 

Inspiration: Jamie Oliver

Inspiration: Ainsley Harriot

Inspiration:

Inspiration: Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Resources: knives, chopping boards, fruit

Resources:

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