Design & Technology

Design & Technology at Blenheim Primary School intends to teach practical skills that are transferable in a number of other subjects, as well as the children's life outside school. 

Y4 (Bruschetta)

The school uses a variety of teaching and learning styles in design and technology lessons. The principal aim is to develop children’s knowledge, skills and understanding in design and technology. Teachers ensure that the children apply their knowledge and understanding when developing ideas, planning and making products, and then evaluating them. They promote an iterative process, allowing children to learn from mistakes and improve upon prototypes. We do this through a mixture of whole-class teaching and individual or group activities. Within lessons, we give children the opportunity both to work on their own and to collaborate with others, listening to other children’s ideas and treating these with respect. Children critically evaluate existing products, their own work and that of others. They have the opportunity to use a wide range of materials and resources, including ICT.

Year4 (Electrical Systems)                   Y6 (Seasonal Soups)

The long term plan for our school is outlined below:

If you and your child want to explore Design Technology at home the following websites have great projects to continue your enjoyment of the subject:

Engineering at Home  - Weekly STEM activities

Fun STEM activities  -  Activities from the Institution of Engineering and Technology

D&T activities  -  Home learning from STEM

Free D&T Home Learning  - STEM activities from the Charity Practical Action

Y5 (Cams)                                                             Y3 (Hydraulic Systems)

If your child would like to transfer the skills they learn in school to helping with cooking at home, here is Sophie demonstrating the two knife techniques we learn: the bridge and claw technique.