Year Group

Autumn

Spring

Summer

1

Design – the generation and communication or a proposed solution to a need or problem.

1-2 Textiles – Templates and joining

Making – the manipulation of materials and tools to create a product.

1-2 Mechanisms – Sliders and Levers

Evaluation – the judgement of a product against a criteria and environment within which it has to function.

1-2 Structures- Freestanding structures

2

Technology- the collection of techniques, skills, methods and processes used in the production of goods, services or accomplishment in objectives.

Chariots

1-2 Mechanisms – wheels and axels

Cultural Understanding – the recognition of peoples’ differing needs, beliefs and customs affect the manner in which products are designed and made.

cultural patterns

3-4 Textiles – 2D shape to 3D product

Nutrition – the provision of nourishment through the food we eat.

Pizza

1-2 Food – Preparing fruit and vegetables

3

Design – the generation and communication or a proposed solution to a need or problem.

Magnet maze games

3-4 Electrical Systems – Simple Circuit and switches

Making – the manipulation of materials and tools to create a product.

(Shadow Puppets)

3-4 Mechanisms – Levers and Linkages  

Evaluation – the judgement of a product against a criteria and environment within which it has to function.

Bread and sandwiches

3-4 Food - Healthy and varied diet

4

Technology - the collection of techniques, skills, methods and processes used in the production of goods, services or accomplishment in objectives.

Moon buggies

5/6- Structures – Frame Structures

Nutrition – the provision of nourishment through the food we eat.

Cultural Understanding – the recognition of peoples’ differing needs, beliefs and customs affect the manner in which products are designed and made.

Soup making

5/6 Food – Celebrating culture and seasonality

Technology - the collection of techniques, skills, methods and processes used in the production of goods, services or accomplishment in objectives.

3/4 Mechanisms – pneumatics

5

Making – the manipulation of materials and tools to create a product.

Shell Structures (Packaging)

3-4 Structures – Shell Structures

Design – the generation and communication or a proposed solution to a need or problem

5-6 Mechanisms - Cams - levers

Evaluation – the judgement of a product against a criteria and environment within which it has to function.

5-6 Structures - Frame Structures using CAD

6

Nutrition – the provision of nourishment through the food we eat.

Lasagne – modify recipe to make healthier

Food a fact for life – Modifying a recipe?

5/6 Food – Celebrating culture and seasonality

Technology - the collection of techniques, skills, methods and processes used in the production of goods, services or accomplishment in objectives.

Making buzz wire game

5-6 Electrical – Monitoring and Control

Cultural Understanding – the recognition of peoples’ differing needs, beliefs and customs affect the manner in which products are designed and made.

Periscopes – different camouflages from across the world

5-6 Textiles – combining different fabric shapes