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Oakridge School & Nursery

Working together to succeed

'Working together to succeed'

Design and Technology

Design and Technology

At Oakridge School and Nursery, we aimed to design an inspiring, rigorous and practical Design and Technology curriculum. Through the bespoke curriculum, our children use creativity and imagination, 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.

 

 

Children are encouraged to be creative, innovative and resourceful when devolving their skills and knowledge. We strive for all children to become proficient in drawing, painting, sculpture and other art, craft and design techniques.

 

 

Topics are closely linked to the curriculum threads. For examples in year 2, children learn how toys have changed over time from the Victorian era to today through our ‘Technology and Progress’ thread. In year 3, children design and make Roman chariots and also learn how mass production has changed transport over time through our ‘Technology and Progress’ curriculum thread.

 

 

Children are taught to critique, evaluate and test their ideas and products and the work of others. Allowing time for reflection, allows children to further develop their ideas.  Children also receive opportunities to extend their Design and Technology knowledge beyond the classroom through a number of experiences including a visit to Wagamama.

 

 

Our curriculum documents outline our intended curriculum:

Design and Technology threads

Design and Technology progression document

Medium term plans for each unit

Design and Technology Content Document

Vocabulary progression

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