At Blessed John Duckett RC Primary School, it is our intention to provide a Design Technology curriculum:
That inspires in children a curiosity and fascination and an ability to delight in exploring and solving real problems and to promote such qualities as innovation, perseverance, critical and imaginative thinking.
That instils a sense of awe and wonder, about the technological world, including digital technologies, in order to broaden aspirations and horizons.
As designers, children will learn how products and systems are designed and manufactured; they will learn to take risks and becoming resourceful, capable citizens. They will gather and use evidence to create knowledge and solve problems. They will communicate their findings in a variety of ways, including using IT. Children will ask and answer questions and develop a deeper understanding of how things work.
As designers, children will draw on their knowledge and skills from other subjects and begin to understand how they work together when designing and making a product.
As makers, children will learn that Design and Technology is a continuous process and that products and designs can always be improved and developed.
As food technicians, children will learn how to prepare and cook basic dishes using a range of techniques and ingredients that will stand them in good stead now and in later life. They will understand and apply the principles of nutrition and healthy eating.
As food technicians, children will develop an understanding of seasonality and the process of farm to fork.
For children to know that Design Technology is when people interact with their environment to bring about change and that this has a huge impact on their world and the world around them
Themed home learning tasks are designed to encourage and deepen children’s own knowledge and interests.
We make the most of our technologically rich heritage to develop children’s appreciation of where they live and the difference people have made.
Children will also learn about Health and Safety and will know that certain rules and levels of hygiene have to be followed.
Our curriculum is tailored to the diverse needs of our children.
We provide an enhanced curriculum which goes beyond the classroom.