Blog by Tag: D&T

Throughout term 3, Year R have been exploring Fairytales; within art, the children have been learning how to join materials and create collages.

We began the project by looking at and discussing the paintings and collages by Henri Matisse. Each class then made their own collaged fairytale…

Troll competition

It all started when a group of Trolls invaded the library………

A massive thank you to all the children who entered our Troll Competition and to those who supported children at home. Mrs Tomsett and I are absolutely delighted with all the wonderful and creative entries. We…

We were joined by Andrew, the head chef at The Pig, this morning for our first session of the year as part of their 'Adopt a School' programme. The session began by talking about the importance of food hygiene and why we need to eat in order to stay healthy. We then looked at different food groups…

Year 5 have completed their Moon Buggy toys for children aged 9-10 years old.

Product specification were as follows:

• It must move using an elastic band ‘pull back’ mechanism
• Have 4 wheel and 2 axels
• The dimensions must not exceed an A4 piece of paper
• Be strong and robust to…

Year 6 chairs are here! Order a full size version now!

Throughout this project, Year 6 have: learnt about strong shapes and forces; explored materials, techniques, joins and structures; made initial designs inspired by influential designers; made prototypes and modified designs as appropriate;…

This week, Year one will be completing their DT Super Hero Moving Pictures!

Within the project the children: considered who can be a super hero and they have designed and drawn their own; explored and made slider and lever mechanisms; designed and made their own backgrounds using geometric…

The Year three topic this term is Ancient Egypt. Within Design Technology, pupils designed and made necklaces inspired by Ancient Egyptian art and jewellery. This was a DT textiles project and the main feature on each necklace is a rectangular shaped piece of weaving. Pupils also explored making…

Before beginning to construct their final chairs, Year 6 were privileged to be visited by an architecture lecturer! Robert Nice, one of our parents, works at UCA in Canterbury teaching architecture; he generously gave up his time to come into school and chat with pupils about their chair designs…

Our focus this term is Design Technology. Our DT projects consist of four steps – explore, design, make and evaluate.

Year 6 are designing chairs (Action man sized) for John Lewis this term. To begin, the pupils explored strong shapes within structures. We looked at the work of architects and…

Year 5 have been given the challenge of designing and making toy Moon Buggies for children aged 9-10. The product specification is as follows:

• It must move using an elastic band ‘pull back’ mechanism
• Have 4 wheel and 2 axels
• The dimensions must not exceed an A4 piece of paper
• Be strong…

Throughout term 6, Year R have been working on their sewing project. The children have drawn and cut out felt animal shapes. These have been sewn on to a hessian background (applique) using the running stitch; they have also sewn buttons on to their work.

This project has: taught the…

Over the last two weeks, Year one designed and made their own fruit salads. Yum!

The first step was to explore fruit by conducting a ’taste test’ and to decide which 4-5 fruits to add to their fruit salad; this was their design. Within week two, the children learnt all about hygiene and…