Design and Technology is an inspiring, rigorous and practical subject. Design and Technology encourages children to learn to think and intervene creatively to solve problems both as individuals and as members of a team. At Ford Primary School, we encourage children to use their creativity and imagination, to design and make products that solve real and relevant problems within a variety of contexts, considering their own and others’ needs, wants and values. We aim to, wherever possible, link work to other curriculum areas such as Literacy, Numeracy, Science, Computing and Art. The children are also given opportunities to reflect upon and evaluate past and present design technology, its uses and its effectiveness and are encouraged to become innovators and risk-takers.
Through a variety of creative and practical activities, we teach the knowledge, understanding and progression of skills needed to engage in an interactive process of designing and making.
When designing and making, the children are taught to:
use research and develop design criteria to inform the design of innovative, functional, appealing products that are fit for purpose, aimed at particular individuals or groups
generate, develop, model and communicate their ideas through discussion, annotated sketches, cross-sectional diagrams, prototypes, pattern pieces and computer-aided design
select from and use a wider range of tools and equipment to perform practical tasks (for example, cutting, shaping, joining and finishing) accurately
select from and use a wider range of materials and components, including construction materials, textiles and ingredients, according to their functional properties and aesthetic qualities
investigate and analyse a range of existing products
evaluate their ideas and products against their own design criteria and consider the views of others to improve their work
understand how key events and individuals in design and technology have helped shape the world
apply their understanding of how to strengthen, stiffen and reinforce more complex structures
understand and use mechanical systems in their products
understand and use electrical systems in their products
apply their understanding of computing to program, monitor and control their products
We ensure that children:
develop the creative, technical and practical expertise needed to perform everyday tasks confidently and to participate successfully in an increasingly technological world
build and apply a repertoire of knowledge, understanding and skills in order to design and make high-quality prototypes and products for a wide range of users and critique, evaluate and test their ideas and products and the work of others
understand and apply the principles of nutrition and learn how to cook. Children will design and make a range of products. A good quality finish will be expected in all design and activities made appropriate to the age and ability of the child
Children learn how to take risks, becoming resourceful, innovative, enterprising and capable citizens. Through the evaluation of past and present design and technology, they develop a critical understanding of its impact on daily life and the wider world. High-quality design and technology education makes an essential contribution to the creativity, culture, wealth and well-being of the nation.
How do we check the impact?
Prototypes and final products are presented and displayed.
Monitoring of design technology teaching through various methods used by the subject leader and senior leadership team.
We track progress and attainment through WTS, ARE and GDS.
Ubunifu na Teknolojia ni somo lenye kuchochea, kali na la vitendo. Ubunifu na Teknolojia huwatia moyo watoto kujifunza kufikiri na kuingilia kati kwa ubunifu ili kutatua matatizo kama watu binafsi na kama wanachama wa timu. Katika Shule ya Msingi ya Ford, tunahimiza watoto kutumia ubunifu wao na mawazo, kubuni na kutengeneza bidhaa ambazo hutatua matatizo halisi na muhimu ndani ya muktadha mbalimbali, kwa kuzingatia mahitaji yao na ya wengine, matakwa na maadili. Lengo letu ni, pale inapowezekana, kuunganisha kazi na maeneo mengine ya mtaala kama vile kusoma na kuandika, hesabu, sayansi, kompyuta na sanaa. Watoto pia wanapewa fursa ya kutafakari na kutathmini teknolojia ya kubuni ya zamani na ya sasa, matumizi yake na ufanisi wake, na wanahimizwa kuwa wabunifu na wachukuaji wa hatari. Kupitia shughuli mbalimbali za ubunifu na vitendo, tunafundisha maarifa, uelewa na maendeleo ya ujuzi unaohitajika kushiriki katika mchakato wa maingiliano wa kubuni na kufanya. """Kutumia utafiti na kuendeleza vigezo vya kubuni ili kuendeleza kubuni ya bidhaa za ubunifu, kazi, kuvutia, zinazofaa kwa madhumuni maalum, zinazolenga watu au makundi maalum, kuzalisha, kuendeleza, kuunda, na kuwasiliana mawazo yao kupitia majadiliano, michoro iliyoelezwa, michoro ya msalaba, michoro ya msalaba, na kuchunguza bidhaa zilizopo, kuimarisha uelewa wao wa vifaa vya umeme, na kuboresha uelewa wao wa jinsi ya kutumia vifaa vyao katika kubuni, kubuni, na kudhibiti vifaa vyao." Watoto watatengeneza na kutengeneza bidhaa mbalimbali. Utaratibu wa kuandaa na kuandaa shughuli zote za shule kwa kuzingatia umri na uwezo wa mtoto, watoto kujifunza jinsi ya kuchukua hatari, kuwa wananchi wenye uwezo, ubunifu, ujasiri na uwezo. Kupitia tathmini ya zamani na sasa kubuni na teknolojia, wao kuendeleza uelewa muhimu wa athari zake juu ya maisha ya kila siku na dunia pana. Elimu ya ubora wa juu ya kubuni na teknolojia hufanya mchango muhimu kwa ubunifu, utamaduni, utajiri na ustawi wa taifa. Twaweza kuchunguzaje athari? Prototypes na bidhaa za mwisho ni iliyotolewa na kuonyeshwa. Ufuatiliaji wa ufundishaji wa teknolojia ya kubuni kupitia mbinu mbalimbali zinazotumiwa na kiongozi wa somo na timu ya uongozi wa juu. Kufuatilia maendeleo na mafanikio kupitia WTS, ARE na GDS