Design Technology

Our Curriculum Intent

 ‘Design and Technology is all about making things that people want and which work well.  Creating these things is hugely exciting.  It is an inventive, fun activity.’

(James Dyson)

 At St Peter’s we believe DT offers opportunity for curiosity, creativity and practical cross-curricular projects and is an inspiring, powerful , relevant and enjoyable vehicle for extending children’s learning.

Our DT curriculum is often used to enrich a class topic, where relevant links can be made, or is inspired by the local area, providing a context and purpose for the learning. For example; children in Key Stage 1 look at local castles, while Key Stage 2 children are encouraged to create products for their ‘Buddies’ lower in the school as well as investigate the early engineering behind the building of Canterbury Cathedral.

We focus on teaching Design and Technology either over a full day or part days over a ‘DT week’ once per term, as this offers greater opportunity for exciting and engaging topics, progression of key skills and creates an excitement around the subject. Each term every class will cover a different aspect of the DT curriculum including; structures, food and nutrition, textiles, mechanisms, key events/individuals or electrical systems. The projects are planned around the TASC wheel which offers a structure of key questions to inspire independent ideas, thought and product development, through the skills of designing, making and evaluating.

Our Yearly Overview

subject yearly overview dt.pdf

 

Progression in Design Technology

DT Progression Document

Assessment in DT

Assessment in Design and Technology (DT) across St Peter’s Methodist is organised by key strands—food and nutrition, structures, textiles, mechanisms, and electrical systems—each with its own progression of skills and learning objectives. Within each strand, pupils develop practical competence, creativity, and problem-solving skills through hands-on projects that link to real-world contexts. They apply a range of tools and materials—such as wood, fabric, or electrical components—to make and refine their products, following step-by-step plans. Evaluation is central, as pupils test their work against their design criteria, gather feedback, and suggest improvements. The food and nutrition strand promotes understanding of healthy eating and food sources, while other strands like mechanisms and electrical systems integrate scientific and technological understanding. Each year builds upon prior knowledge, ensuring that by the end of their time at St Peter’s pupils can design, make, and evaluate effectively across a variety of media, demonstrating both technical skill and thoughtful design thinking.

• EYFS DT Assessment
• Year Five DT Assessment
• Year Four DT Assessment
• Year One DT Assessment
• Year Six DT Assessment
• Year Three DT Assessment
• Year Two DT Assessment

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