Benchill Primary Design & Technology Curriculum

Intent

The Benchill Curriculum for design and technology aims to:

• Inspire and engage children by letting them design and create products.

• Teach practical skills through hands-on activities.

• Help children understand and solve real-world problems.

• Build knowledge across subjects like math, science, engineering, computing, and art.

• Develop resourceful, innovative, and capable citizens.

• Show the impact of design and technology on our daily lives and the world.

Implementation

To achieve these goals, the Benchill Curriculum includes:

• Creating Products: Each unit focuses on making a product, helping children learn creative, technical, and practical skills.

• Concepts and Skills: Units like "Build" and "Sew" guide children through investigating, designing, making, and evaluating products, enhancing their knowledge and skills.

• The Design Process: Structured activities help children critique, evaluate, and test their ideas and products.

• Cooking and Nutrition: Each year, children make two recipes to develop cooking skills and understand nutrition.

Impact

With the Benchill Curriculum, your child will:

• Gain the expertise needed for everyday tasks and thrive in a technological world.

• Learn to design and make high-quality products for various users.

• Develop critical thinking by evaluating their own and others' work.

• Understand and apply nutrition principles through hands-on cooking experiences.

Useful Websites for Parents / Carers:

Twinkl.co.uk - Parent guides to Design and Technology

https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/design-and-technology-parent-guide-what-your-child-will-learn-ages-5-7-t-d-54

BBC Teach

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/articles/zkkkhbk

The School Run

https://www.theschoolrun.com/key-stage-2-design-and-technology-what-children-learn#:~:text=Give%20your%20child%20a%20project,birthday%20card%20for%20a%20friend