Design Technology
Design Technology Leaders: EYFS - Miss Nall & KS1 - Mrs Parkin
INTENT:
At Charlotte we want our children to experience a broad Design and Technology curriculum which helps them to design, make, evaluate and improve products through a range of practical techniques and taking inspiration from products already in existence. By doing so, the children learn to become active members of their society and this contributes to their cultural capital.
IMPLEMENTATION:
- At Charlotte we use a topic based approach to our curriculum. This allows us to be creative and Design and Technology is a key element of our curriculum.
- We follow the EYFS Statutory Framework and the National Curriculum for Key Stage 1.
- We use long term overviews as well as medium and short term plans to ensure children are taught in clear sequence that builds on prior learning.
- Planning is completed by subject leaders in consultation with year group teams to ensure high expectations and quality learning activities which have a balance of adult and child lead learning.
- We have good quality resources, including continuous provision in the early years.
- CPD, visits, visitors and enrichment activities supports teachers and pupils to ensure high quality teaching and learning.
- Each half term, for each new topic, year group leaders share key Design and Technology learning with parents and carers through topic knowledge organisers.
IMPACT:
- Teachers ensure ongoing assessment of children's learning (formative assessment). This is then used to inform future planning as well as provide support and challenge.
- At the end of Reception children will be assessed against the Expressive Arts Early Learning Goals.
- In Key Stage 1, at the end of each unit the children will be assessed against focused key knowledge and skills outcomes. These outcomes are identified using the end of Key Stage 1 Milestones and Learning Progression Documents.