Coppull St. John's Design and Technology Curriculum

Purpose of study

At Coppull St Johns we aim to provide all children with a broad and balanced curriculum which prepares them for life beyond primary education. Design Technology is an inspiring, rigorous and practical subject. It encourages children to learn to think and intervene creatively to solve problems both as individuals and as members of a team. At Coppull St. John’s we encourage the children to use their imagination and creativity to design and make products that solve real and relevant problems within a variety of contexts considering their own and others’ needs, wants and values. We aim to wherever possible link work to other curriculum areas such as English, Maths, Science, Art and Computing. We want them to learn basic cooking skills and understand the seasonality of ingredients and how they are grown, caught and reared. We value outdoor learning and provide many opportunities for children to develop their creativity and imagination using the outdoor environment. The children are also given opportunities to reflect upon and evaluate past and present design technology equipment to develop a critical understanding of its impact on daily life and the wider world. All children are encouraged to become innovators and risk takers. High-quality design and technology education makes an essential contribution to the creativity, culture, wealth and well-being of the nation. We hope to foster a love of Design Technology as the children make their journey through school, giving them the opportunities, knowledge and skills needed to develop their understanding of this subject.

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Windows

(Looking out)

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  • The Design Technology curriculum instils a sense of awe and wonder when studying both the natural world and human achievement.
  • DT allows pupils the opportunity to exercise imagination, inspiration and insight through creativity and risk taking in analysing, designing and making a range of products.
  • Pupils learn about progression in inventions and how things work looking out into the wider world.

 

 

 

Mirrors

(Reflecting on thoughts and feelings)

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  • Throughout the design make and evaluate process pupils have the chance to reflect and change their creation, considering ‘how can you improve?’
  • Pupils are able to evaluate both their own work and the work of others, considering what they think of work and process.

Door

(Stepping out into the world and take action)

  • The design of the DT curriculum encourages pupils to explore new skills and problem solving that they can apply to other subjects.
  • The curriculum is designed with everyday life in mind including a focus on cooking, nutrition and sewing.
  • Encouraging creativity throughout the curriculum allows pupils to express their thoughts and feelings and to learn from reflection.