Design and Technology
Design and Technology
At Salfords Primary School, our Design and Technology curriculum encourages children to become innovative thinkers and problem solvers. Through hands-on activities, we inspire curiosity and creativity, helping children develop practical skills while understanding how technology and design shape the world around us.
Through our GLF Curriculum, children design, make and evaluate a range of products. Through the interdisciplinary curriculum, they use knowledge from other subjects such as Science and Maths to create unique end products. For example, in Year 4 children design and make a motorised CAM toy for a ‘Great Exhibition’ and in Year 5 children carry out market research and create a product for teachers that can see around corners. Our D&T curriculum teaches children to think critically and enables them to develop knowledge and skills which will be valuable for their future.
How can I support my child with Design and Technology?
Encourage Building and Crafting
If possible, provide materials for your child to build simple structures or models.
Explore Everyday Technology
Discuss how household items work and encourage curiosity about how things are made.
Involve Them in Projects
Let your child help with simple home DIY projects, giving them the opportunity to apply problem-solving skills.
Useful Weblinks
STEM website https://www.stem.org.uk/primary/resources/collections/design-technology - Offers a wide range of resources for primary school students to learn about design, engineering, and technology through interactive activities, challenges, and projects.
BBC Bitesize: Design and Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zywg7v4 - Videos, and quizzes that cover various aspects of Design and Technology, including structures, mechanisms, and food technology.
The Design Museum https://designmuseum.org/designs-and-designers - Resources that introduce children to the world of design, encouraging them to think creatively and understand how products are made.
Please click on the link below to view the Curriculum Progression Document for Nursery - Year 6
