Our Design and Technology Curriculum at Eastern Green Junior School

Our new Design and Technology curriculum has been created to provide an inspiring, rigorous and practical education for our children.

In food technology, we want to inspire children's curiosity around food; understanding the principles of a healthy and varied diet. We want children to understand seasonality; knowing where and how ingredients are grown, reared, caught and processed. We also want them to be competent in preparing and cooking a variety of dishes using a range of cooking techniques. In construction, children will understand how to use tools and equipment safely to perform practical tasks; understanding the significance of each one. In textiles, we want children to use a wide range of materials fit for a particular purpose.

Design and Technology

Design and Technology at Eastern Green Junior School encourages pupils to become creative problem solvers who can design, create and evaluate products.

Through practical projects, pupils learn about:

• designing and planning products

• working with a range of materials and tools

• food preparation and nutrition

• evaluating and improving designs

Our aim in Design and Technology is for children to acquire a broad range of subject knowledge in three key areas: food technology, construction and textiles. Pupils learn to follow the design process by researching, designing, making and evaluating their work. We also want children to understand how key events and individuals, in Design and Technology, have helped to shape the world we live in. 

Design and Technology Topics by Year Group

Year 3

• Structures and Building Projects

• Simple Mechanisms

• Food and Nutrition

Year 4

• Textiles and Fabric Design

• Mechanical Systems

• Food Technology

Year 5

• Structures and Engineering

• Electrical Systems and Circuits

• Product Design

Year 6

• Complex Mechanical Systems

• Designing and Building Structures

• Food Technology and Healthy Eating