Design Technology
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Designing |
knowledge of existing products to help form ideas Know how to generate ideas from their own experiences Know what products they are designing and making and what they are for Know how to describe what their products are for and how their products will work Develop the ability develop and communicate ideas by talking and drawing Know how to use simple design criteria to help develop their ideas Understand how to model ideas by exploring materials, components and construction kits and by making templates and mock-ups use information and communication technology, where appropriate, to develop and communicate their ideas |
knowledge of existing products to help form ideas generate ideas from their own experiences state what products they are designing and making and what they are for say whether their products are for themselves or other users describe what their products are for and how their products will work say how they will make their products suitable for their intended users develop and communicate ideas by talking and drawing use simple design criteria to help develop their ideas model ideas by exploring materials, components and construction kits and by making templates and mock-ups use information and communication technology, where appropriate, to develop and communicate their ideas.
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investigate similar productsto get ideas, list key features and understand how they work describe the purpose of their products list design features that will appeal to intended users explain how parts and whole of products work and how it will be made research information about the needs and wants of users develop design criteria to inform ideas use prototypes and pattern pieces.
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investigate similar products to get ideas, list key features and understand how they work describe the purpose of their products explain how parts and whole of products work and how they will be made research information about the needs and wants of users develop design criteria to inform ideas use prototypes and pattern pieces make design decisions taking account of the availability of resources.
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investigate similar products to get ideas, list key features and understand how they work research information about the needs and wants of users; later using surveys, interviews, questionnaires and web-based resources develop design criteria to inform ideas; later developing a simple design specification as a guide explain how parts and whole of products work and how it will be made use prototypes and pattern pieces use annotated sketches, cross-sectional drawings and exploded diagrams make design decisions taking account of the availability of resources and constraints such as time, resources and cost use computer-aided design software.
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investigate similar products to get ideas, list key features and understand how they work describe the purpose of their products list design features that will appeal to intended users explain how parts and whole of products work and how it will be made research information about the needs and wants of users using surveys, interviews, questionnaires and web-based resources develop design criteria to inform ideas and develop a simple design specification as a guide use prototypes and pattern pieces use annotated sketches, cross-sectional drawings and exploded diagrams use computer aided design.
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Making and technical knowledge: Cooking and nutrition
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know that all food comes from plants or animals, and has to be farmed, grownelsewhere (for example, home) or caught know that everyone should eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables every day follow procedures for safety and hygiene measure and weigh ingredients prepare and assemble a range of ingredients using techniques such as cutting, peeling and grating know how to prepare simple dishes safely and hygienically, without using a heat source use the correct technical vocabulary to describe food and ingredients, including taste, smell, texture and feel. |
know that all food comes from plants or animals, and has to be farmed, grownelsewhere (for example, at home) or caught know how to name and sort foods into the five groupsknow that everyone should eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables every day follow procedures for safety and hygiene measure and weigh ingredients prepare and assemble a range of ingredients using techniques such as cutting, peeling and grating know how to prepare simple dishes safely and hygienically, without using a heat sourceuse the correct technical vocabulary to describe food and ingredients, including taste, smell, texture and feel.
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select suitable tools and equipment list the order of the main stages of making know how to prepare and cook a variety of predominantly savoury dishes safely and hygienically including, the use of a heat source know how to use a range of techniques such as mixing, spreading, kneading and baking measure food ingredients with increasing accuracy apply a range of finishing techniques, with increasing accuracy.
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select suitable tools and equipment and materials and components and explain choice list the order of the main stages of making and produce lists of required tools, equipment and materials know how to prepare and cook a variety of predominantly savoury dishes safely and hygienically including the use of a heat source know how food is processed into ingredients that can be eaten or used in cooking know how to use a range of techniques such as peeling, chopping, slicing, grating and mixing assemble and measure ingredients accurately to make recipes understand that recipes can be adapted to change appearance, taste, texture and aroma use technical vocabulary correctly and with increasing regularity to describe taste, smell, texture and feel of food understand that ingredients can be fresh, pre-cooked and processed and that a recipe can be adapted by adding or substituting ingredients.
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know that food is grown, reared, and caught in the UK, Europe and the wider world and that seasons may affect the food available know that a healthy diet is made up from a variety and balance of different foods and drinks and that to be active and healthy, food and drink are needed to provide energy for the body understand that different foods and drinks contain different substances needed for health: nutrients, water and fibre understand that ingredients can be fresh, pre-cooked and processed and that a recipe can be adapted by adding or substituting ingredients.
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formulate step-by-step plans as a guide to making, producing lists of required tools, equipment and materials know that food is grown, reared, and caught in the UK, Europe and the wider world and that seasons may affect the food available know food is processed into ingredients that can be eaten or used in cooking know how to prepare and cook a variety of predominantly savoury dishes safely and hygienically including the use of a heat source know how to use a range of techniques, such as peeling, chopping, slicing, grating, mixing, spreading, kneading and baking measure food ingredients with increasing accuracy assemble ingredients to make recipes and apply a range of finishing techniques, with increasing accuracy.
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TEXTILES |
select from a range of tools and equipment, explaining their choices select and use a range of textile materials according to their characteristics follow procedures for safety measure, mark out, cut, shape and join textile materials use finishing techniques, including those from art and design know that a 3D textile product can be assembled from two identical fabric shapes use the correct technical vocabulary to describe sewing and joining fabrics and decorations |
select from a range of tools and equipment, explaining their choices select and use a range of textile materials according to their characteristics follow procedures for safety measure, mark out, cut, shape and join textile materials use finishing techniques, including those from art and design know that a 3D textile product can be assembled from two identical fabric shapes use the correct technical vocabulary to describe sewing and joining fabrics and decorations.
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select suitable tools and equipment, materials and components explain choice of tools and equipment depending on skills and techniques to be used list the order of the main stages of making follow procedures for safety measure, mark out, cut and shape textile materials and components with increasing accuracy assemble, join and combine materials and components with increasing accuracy apply a range of finishing techniques, with increasing accuracy use technical vocabulary correctly and with increasing regularity to describe sewing techniques and fabrics know that a single fabric shape can be used to make 3D textiles products; that 3D textiles product can be made from a combination of fabric shapes |
select suitable tools and equipment and materials and components explain choice of tools and equipment depending on skills and techniques to be used measure, mark out, cut and shape textile materials with increasing accuracy assemble, join and combine textile materials with increasing accuracy apply a range of finishing techniques, with increasing accuracy understand that materials can be combined and mixed to create more useful characteristics use technical vocabulary correctly and with increasing regularity to describe sewing techniques and fabrics know that a single fabric shape can be used to make a 3D textiles product.
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select and explain choice of tools and equipment depending on skills and techniques to be used select and explain choice of materials and components to fit functional properties and aesthetic qualities list the order of the main stages of making and produce lists of required tools, equipment and materials measure, mark out, cut and shape textile materials and components with increasing accuracy assemble, join and combine materials and components with increasing accuracy apply a range of finishing techniques understand that materials can be combined and mixed to create more useful characteristics use technical vocabulary correctly and with increasing regularity to describe sewing techniques and fabrics.
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formulate step-by-step plans as a guide to making, producing lists of required tools, equipment and materials measure, mark out, cut and shape textile materials and components with increasing accuracy apply a range of finishing techniques, with increasing accuracy.
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Construction |
select from a range of tools and equipment, explaining their choices select from a range of materials and components according to their characteristics follow procedures for safety use a range of materials and components, including construction materials and kits, and mechanical components measure, mark out, cut, shape and join materials and components use finishing techniques, including those from art and design know about the movement of simple mechanisms such as levers, sliders, wheels and axles use the correct technical vocabulary to describe mechanical processes, including wheels and axles.
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select from a range of tools and equipment, explaining their choices select from a range of materials and components according to their characteristics follow procedures for safety use a range of materials and components, including construction materials and kits, and mechanical components measure, mark out, cut, shape and join materials and components use finishing techniques, including those from art and design know about the movement of simple mechanisms such as levers, sliders, wheels and axles use the correct technical vocabulary to describe mechanical processes, including wheels and axles.
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select suitable tools and equipment, materials and components explain choice of tools and equipment depending on skills and techniques to be used list the order of the main stages of making and formulate a plan as a guide to making measure,mk out, cut and shape a range of materials and components with increasing accuracy assemble, join and combine materials and components with increasing accuracy apply a range of finishing techniques, with increasing accuracy use an increasing and correct technical vocabulary to describe different mechanical mechanisms understand how mechanical systems (leavers and linkages) create movement |
select suitable tools and equipment and materials and components select and explain choice of materials and components to fit functional properties and aesthetic qualities list the order of the main stages of making follow procedures for safety and hygiene measure, mark out, cut and shape a range of materials and components with increasing accuracy assemble, join and combine materials and components with increasing accuracy apply a range of finishing techniques understand functional and aesthetic qualities of materials use technical vocabulary correctly and with increasing regularity to describe electrical circuits understand how simple electrical circuits and components can be used to create functional products.
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explain their choice of tools and equipment depending on skills and techniques to be used explain choice of materials and components to fit functional properties and aestheticqualities formulate step-by-step plans as a guide to making measure, mark out, cut and shape a range of materials and components with increasing accuracy apply a range of finishing techniques demonstrate resourcefulness when tackling practical problems use learning from science and mathematics use technical vocabulary correctly and with increasing regularity to describe different mechanisms and electrical circuits understand that mechanical and electrical systems have an input, process and output understand how simple electrical circuits and components can be used to create functional products know how to program a computer to control their products.
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select suitable tools and equipment, materials and componentsmeasure, mark out, cut and shape a range of materials and components with increasing accuracy use technical vocabulary correctly and with increasing regularity to describe different mechanisms – mechanical and electrical understand that mechanical and electrical systems have an input, process and output understand how mechanical systems (pulleys or gears) create movement understand how complex electrical circuits and components can be used to create functional products know how to program a computer to control their products.
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Sheet Materials |
select from a range of tools and equipment, explaining their choices select from a range of materials and components according to their characteristics follow procedures for safety measure, mark out, cut, shape and join materials and components use finishing techniques, including those from art and design use the correct technical vocabulary to describe different sheet materials, including joining and strengthening.
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select from a range of tools and equipment, explaining their choices select from a range of materials and components according to their characteristics follow procedures for safety measure, mark out, cut, shape and join materials and components use finishing techniques, including those from art and design use the correct technical vocabulary to describe different sheet materials, including joining and strengthening.
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select suitable tools and equipment, materials and components explain choice of tools and equipment depending on skills and techniques to be used list the order of the main stages of making and formulate a plan as a guide to making measure, mark out, cut and shape a range of materials and components with increasing accuracy assemble, join and combine materials and components with increasing accuracy apply a range of finishing techniques, with increasing accuracy use an increasing and correct technical vocabulary to describe different mechanical mechanisms understand how mechanical systems (leavers and linkages) create movement |
select suitable tools and equipment and materials and components select and explain choice of materials and components to fit functional properties and aesthetic qualities list the order of the main stages of making and produce lists of required tools, equipment and materials measure, mark out, cut and shape sheet materials and components with increasing accuracy assemble, join and combine materials and components with increasing accuracy apply a range of finishing techniques use learning from science and mathematics use technical vocabulary correctly and with increasing regularity to describe methods of strengthening and joining different sheet materials.
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select and explain choice of materials and components to fit functional properties andaesthetic qualities list the order of the main stages of making; later produce lists of required tools, equipment and materials formulate step-by-step plans as a guide to making measure, mark out, cut and shape sheet materials with increasing accuracy apply a range of finishing techniques understand functional and aesthetic qualities of materials know how to make strong, stiff shell structures.
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formulate step-by-step plans as a guide to making, producing lists of required tools, equipment and materials measure, mark out, cut and shape sheet materials and components with increasing accuracy apply a range of finishing techniques use technical vocabulary correctly and with increasing regularity to describe methods of strengthening and joining different sheet materials know how to make strong, stiff shell structures and how to reinforce and strengthen a 3D framework.
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Evaluating |
talk about design ideas and what they are making make simple judgements about their products and ideas against design criteria suggest how their products could be improved express likes and dislikes of finished products explore existing products knowing what they are, who and what they are for and how they work explore existing products knowing how they are used, how they might be used and what materials they are made from.
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talk about design ideas and what they are making make simple judgements about their products and ideas against design criteria suggest how their products could be improved express likes and dislikes of finished products explore existing products knowing what they are, who and what they are for and how they work explore existing products knowing how they are used, how they might be used and what materials they are made from. |
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express likes and dislikes of finished products identify strengths and areas for development in ideas and products consider and list ways to improve designs or products, taking into account the views of others, for example, intended users refer to design criteria during progress and evaluate completed products choose materials and methods of construction evaluate the effectiveness of products and fitness for purpose evaluate effectiveness of meeting user needs and wants find out where and when products designed and made establish whether products can be recycled or reused learn about inventors, designers, engineers, chefs and manufacturers who have developed ground-breaking products |
express likes and dislikes of finished products consider and list ways to improve designs or products, taking into account the views of others, for example, intended users refer to design criteria during progress and evaluate completed products critically evaluate products – the quality of design, effectiveness of materials used, method of manufacture and fitness for purpose evaluate ideas and products against original design specification choose materials and methods of construction evaluate effectiveness of products and fitness for purpose evaluate effectiveness of meeting user needs and wants find out where and when products designed and made discover how sustainable materials are used, whether products can be recycled or reused find out how much products cost to make learn about inventors, designers, engineers, chefs and manufacturers who have developed ground-breaking products. |
consider and list ways to improve designs or products, taking into account the views of others, for example, intended users refer to design criteria during progress and to evaluate completed products critically evaluate products: the quality of design, effectiveness of materials used, method of manufacture and fitness for purpose evaluate ideas and products against original design specification choose materials and methods of construction evaluate the effectiveness of products and fitness for purpose evaluate the effectiveness of meeting user needs and wants find out where and when products designed and made find out how sustainable materials are and whether products can be recycled or reused learn about inventors, designers, engineers, chefs and manufacturers who have developed ground-breaking products.
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