Design and Technology

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INTENT

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 St Charles, 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 disciplines such as mathematics, science, engineering, 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. At St Charles, we use the KAPOW scheme of work. Kapow Primary's Design and Technology scheme has a clear progression of skills and knowledge within these five strands across each year group and ensures that all requirements of the National Curriculum are met.