Garland Junior School

Intent

At GJS it is our intent to deliver a Design and Technology curriculum which ignites a passion for creating “something for someone for some purpose” (Design and Technology Association). We intend to develop children’s ability to create high quality products through combining their designing and making skills with knowledge and understanding.  We intend to develop a sense of enjoyment and pride in their ability to make and to nurture their creativity and innovation through designing and making. Through making, changing and modifying things for themselves, children come to a greater understanding of their world and develop a sense of agency – of being able to change and modify their environment.

Implementation

Our Design and Technology is in line with the National Curriculum.

This is implemented through:

• A well thought out, whole school, yearly overview of the D&T curriculum which allows for progression across year groups in all areas of D&T (textiles, mechanisms, structures, food technology).
• Well planned and resourced projects which give children a hands-on experience.
• A range of skills being taught ensuring that children are aware of health and safety issues related to the tasks undertaken

Impact:

By providing our children with an excellent design and technology curriculum that provides a wide range of opportunities to develop their skills in design and technology, we hope that our children will have:

• Clear enjoyment and confidence in Design and Technology that they will then apply to other areas of the curriculum.
• Develop the creative, technical and practical expertise needed to perform everyday tasks confidently and to participate successfully in an increasingly technological world.
• A firm foundation of knowledge and skills to see them equipped to take on further learning in secondary school.

National Curriculum Information

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7ca43640f0b6629523adc1/PRIMARY_national_curriculum_-_Design_and_technology.pdf