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Willingham Primary School

Design and Technology

Our aim is that pupils will be provided with the knowledge and experiences to be able to work innovatively through the design cycle of ideation, creation, and evaluation of products. Through our Design and Technology curriculum we aim for our pupils to become resourceful, enterprising individuals, who understand the importance and uniqueness of the subject discipline.

At WPS, we use Kapow Primary’s Design and technology scheme of work which is fully aligned with both the EYFS and the Primary Curricula. The scheme is built around the following six key areas:

  • Cooking and nutrition: discovering where food comes from; creating a balanced diet; following kitchen hygiene and safety; developing preparation and cooking skills; following a recipe.
  • Mechanisms: using cams, followers, levers and sliders to mimic natural movements.
  • Structures: learning about the properties of materials; improving a structure’s strength and stability; reinforcing structures.
  • Textiles: using fabric techniques to fasten, sew and decorate.
  • Electrical systems: creating electrical products using series circuits, circuit components, circuit diagrams and symbols.
  • Digital world: programming products to perform tasks; developing 2D and 3D designs and models using CAD software.