--- title: "DT - Year 1" url: "https://bridge.kent.sch.uk/blog/2021-11-17-19-51-00-dt-year-1" school: "Bridge & Patrixbourne CEP School" --- # DT - Year 1 ![Image of DT - Year 1](https://files.schudio.com/bridge-patrixbourne-cep-school-2/images/blog/front_cover(6).jpg) 17 November 2021 [Cally Smith](https://bridge.kent.sch.uk/blog/author/callysmith) [Class of 2020-2027 - Year 5](https://bridge.kent.sch.uk/blog/category/class-of-2020-2027-year-5) This term we are focusing on **Design Technology**. Year one regularly practises motor skills within lessons with Mrs Cork and Mrs Andrews; in preparation for this project they have been practising using scissors and a hole punch. Within their DT lessons they are getting into the Christmas spirit by designing moving Christmas cards to give to their families. At the start of this term, pupils worked independently to **explore** simple mechanisms - levers and sliders - that can make their cards move! A lever pivots around a split pin and can move a part of their card left and right. A slider allows a part of their card to travel up and down. See some photos below: This week and next, pupils are **designing** the front of their Christmas card. They have been drawing a nativity scene using inspiration from Christmas cards and pictures. Pupils have been considering the composition, the characters that will be included on their card and which part of their design will move. They have also been thinking about which colours to use and have been practising colouring with pencils. In two weeks, the pupils will be **making** and **evaluating** their cards. Please see their designs in the gallery below: [D&T](https://bridge.kent.sch.uk/blog/tag/d-t) [ Fireworks - Year R](https://bridge.kent.sch.uk/blog/2021-11-13-09-14-33-fireworks-year-r) [Tennis Triumph ](https://bridge.kent.sch.uk/blog/2021-11-22-14-47-43-tennis-triumph) ![Bridge & Patrixbourne CEP School](https://files.schudio.com/bridge-patrixbourne-cep-school-2/images/logo/Untitled_design_(13).png) #### Bridge & Patrixbourne CEP School Conyngham Lane Canterbury Kent CT4 5JX 01227 830276 #### Quick Links - [Accelerated Reader](https://login.renaissance.com/12d2c70d-6700-47cc-8697-963c18493e4b/student?state=15f6cdf1-f2d2-403e-9e79-11dbb19009d1) - [BromCom ](https://cloudmis.bromcom.com/Nucleus/Framework/Login.aspx) - [Bromcom Help Centre](https://www.docs.bromcom.com) - [BromCom Training Portal](https://bridgeandpatrixbourne.bromcom.efrontlearning.com/) #### Useful Links - [Admission](https://bridge.kent.sch.uk/key-information/admissions) - [Contact Us](https://bridge.kent.sch.uk/contact) - [Inclusion & SEN](https://bridge.kent.sch.uk/key-information/inclusion-sen) - [PTFA](https://bridge.kent.sch.uk/parents/ptfa) - [Safeguarding](https://bridge.kent.sch.uk/safeguarding/the-safeguarding-welfare-team) - [Term Dates](https://bridge.kent.sch.uk/key-information/term-dates) #### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/bridge.patrixbourne.school) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/bridge.patrixbourne.school/) © Copyright 2025–2026 Bridge & Patrixbourne CEP School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://bridge.kent.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)