Design Technology

Similarly to Art and Design, Design and Technology (DT) is taught as part of our thematic approach to learning. Within our Learning Adventure each half term, our pupils have the opportunity to learn, practice and consolidate key skills within DT doing so in a cross-curricular, contextual way. Our children also develop their knowledge of DT through exploring and learning about how design and technology has evolved and changed over history.  As well as the embedded, thematic approach to learning, children also engage in a focus DT week, whereby each class has a focus area e.g. vehicles that they spend the week investigating, planning, designing and evaluating their own piece of work. Throughout the year, our children also engage in projects based around food and nutrition.

By the time our pupils leave London Colney, we intend to;

• Provide children with contextualised learning and opportunities to develop and master their design skills in a progressive way. Our children will be supported to plan, do, make and review their work, evaluating pre-existing products and designers to help with the completion of their own projects.
• Allow our children to have ample opportunities to prepare and cook a range of different foods and meals, teaching them how to do so safely whilst also developing their knowledge and understanding of nutrition and a balanced, healthy lifestyle.
• Instil an appreciation of design and technology in our children, supporting them to understand and recognise how the skills learnt can serve them beyond London Colney and in later life.
• Encourage our children to become reflective designers, evaluating their work by recognising successes, communicating where they feel they could further enhance their pieces and growing their resilience to be able to persevere until outcomes are complete.
• Provide our children opportunities to showcase their designs and outcomes through the use of galleries that are planned and executed by the children, allowing them to develop their entrepreneurial skills