Design Technology
In 2025 we introduced a new approach to DT. We adjusted our units to have a real world focus. Making sure the children explore and identify Design, Technology and Engineering features in everyday products. Each unit has a planned outcome that has clearly identified product, user and purpose.
Where possible, we use Design Technology to enhance the Enquiry question and the History/Geography learning in each unit. Below is the DT coverage for 2025-2026, including where there are links to wider learning.
Year 1 | STABLE STRUCTURES Local Area model (Geography) | SLIDERS AND LEAVERS Information page for the Great Fire of London (History) | FOOD and Nutrition Taking a snack on a journey (Transport/history) | |
Year 2 | WHEELS and AXLES A carriage for Florence Nightingale (History) | Cooking and Nutrition Gingerbread inspired by Elizabeth I era recipe (history) | Textiles Flags (Geography) | |
Year 3 | Textiles Christmas Decoration | Food and Nutrition Side salad
| Levers and Linkages Interactive exhibition for a zoo (Science and Geography) | |
Year 4 | FOOD and NUTRITION Oatcakes inspired by the story of King Alfred (History) | Shell STRUCTURES Viking Longships (history) | PULLEYS AND GEARS Portcullis (Basing House/history) | |
Year 5 | FOOD and NUTRITION Bread Bread found in tombs (history) | Electrical circuits Night light
| STRUCTURES & FRAME BUILDING Greek Temple (History) | |
Year 6 | Design TEXTILES Tote bag from recycled fabric | MAKING FRAMES FROM WOOD AND USING TOOLS SAFELY Fairground rides | ||