Design & Technology at Acre Heads

At Acre Heads, our vision is a design and technology curriculum which combines skills, knowledge, concepts and values to enable children to tackle real problems.

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. It can improve analysis, problem solving, practical capability and evaluation skills. We aim to, wherever possible, link work to other disciplines such as mathematics, science, engineering, computing and art. The children are encouraged to become innovators and risk-takers.

The Teaching of Design & Technology Through a Structured Process

All pupils at Acre Heads have access to a broad, balanced and enriching Design & Technology curriculum through a spiral designed scheme of work with the following key principles in mind:

Cyclical: Pupils return to the key areas again and again during their time at Acre Heads.

Increasing Depth: Each time a key area is revisited it is covered with greater complexity.

Prior Knowledge: Upon returning to each key area, prior knowledge is utilised so pupils can build upon previous foundations, rather than starting again

Where possible, key Design & Technology units are allocated into linked curriculum themes or taught as discreet areas. The planning of the D&T units ensures that knowledge builds over time and is introduced in an order that enables pupils to build their knowledge of important concepts throughout their time at Acre Heads. The Design & Technology Long Term Plan (LTP) outlines the units to be covered by each year group. These units and associated objectives form the Scheme of Work for each year group ensuring a basis of retrieving and developing knowledge as detailed in the Design & Technology Road Map.

Scheme of Work Structure

Lesson 1
The first lesson of the project, depending on the Design & Technology unit, introduces a particular skill, knowledge or a particular design feature. During this lesson, the children will  be asked to explore a particular concept or design a product or model.

Unit Lessons
There are typically four lessons in each Design & Technology project starting with exploring a concept, designing a model, practising a particular skill, making a model or product, preparing food and finally evaluating what they have made.

Summary
Throughout the year there are showcase opportunities., with the Christmas Fair, DT Week and World Week.

For specific year group knowledge organiser, please click the zipped file below:

Progression of Knowledge through the Year Groups

Impact of Design & Technology at Acre Heads

Our Design and Technology curriculum allows pupils to combine practical, creative and reflective skills allowing them to become discriminating and informed consumers and innovators.

D&T Journal Example

“I like designing structures that are aesthetically pleasing and selecting materials that meet the required needs.”

Emily, Year 3

“After making my structure, I understand that the shape of a structure affects its strength.”
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Luke, Year 2

“After making my WW2 torch, it was essential that we tested and evaluated the final product was fit for purpose.”

Ryan, Year 6

“My electrical Earth model used a series circuit, incorporating a motor linked to a Crumble kit.”

Lucy, Year 5
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November 28th
Acre Heads Primary

Year 5 Cookery Club enjoyed making Flapjack yesterday, the smell from Acre Bites was delicious. Well done Year 5! 😋👩🏻‍🍳🥣 #acreheads #cookeryclub #year5 #clubs #afterschoolclub #yummy #DT ... See MoreSee Less

Year 5 Cookery Club enjoyed making Flapjack yesterday, the smell from Acre Bites was delicious. Well done Year 5! 😋👩🏻‍🍳🥣 #acreheads #cookeryclub #year5 #clubs #afterschoolclub #yummy #DTImage attachmentImage attachment+1Image attachment
November 22nd
Acre Heads Primary

Year 5 cookery club made pizzas last night. Pepperoni, ham, cheese and tomato! Well done 😋#acreheads #year5 #cookeryclub #DT #afterschoolclubs #nopineapplehere ... See MoreSee Less

Year 5 cookery club made pizzas last night. Pepperoni, ham, cheese and tomato! Well done 😋#acreheads #year5 #cookeryclub #dt #afterschoolclubs #nopineapplehereImage attachmentImage attachment+2Image attachment

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Claire Giblin JB 💙

Yummy 😋

November 20th
Acre Heads Primary

Tea Time Club have been getting crafty, they decorated paper plates last week. Looks like they were getting a little bit festive! #craft #art #DT #teatimeclub #acreheads 🤶🏻🎅🏻🎄✂️🎨 ... See MoreSee Less

Tea Time Club have been getting crafty, they decorated paper plates last week. Looks like they were getting a little bit festive! #craft #art #dt #teatimeclub #acreheads 🤶🏻🎅🏻🎄✂️🎨Image attachment
November 14th
Acre Heads Primary

The Year 5 cookery club made blueberry and pecan muffins last night, they looked delicious! We hope you enjoyed them #acreheads #year5 #cookeryclub #clubs #DT ... See MoreSee Less

The Year 5 cookery club made blueberry and pecan muffins last night, they looked delicious! We hope you enjoyed them #acreheads #year5 #cookeryclub #clubs #dtImage attachmentImage attachment+Image attachment

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They were absolutely delicious.

Claire Giblin, they tasted delicious too. Nom nom nom 😋

November 7th
Acre Heads Primary

Foundation Stage have been learning about the Hindu festival Diwali. They have enjoyed making their own diva lamps #acreheads #foundationstage #FS2 #DT #re ... See MoreSee Less

Foundation Stage have been learning about the Hindu festival Diwali. They have enjoyed making their own diva lamps #acreheads #foundationstage #FS2 #DT #REImage attachmentImage attachment+3Image attachment

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Andrew Dawson Karen Hill

October 27th
Acre Heads Primary

Year 2 have been decorating gingerbread in the theme of Disney characters. Well done Year 2 they look great, fabulous imagination! #acreheads #year2 #DT ... See MoreSee Less

Year 2 have been decorating gingerbread in the theme of Disney characters. Well done Year 2 they look great, fabulous imagination! #acreheads #year2 #dtImage attachmentImage attachment+4Image attachment
October 25th
Acre Heads Primary

Year 3 have been making summer fruit crumble in AcreBites today #acreheads #cookery #year3 #DT👩🏻‍🍳👨‍🍳 ... See MoreSee Less

Year 3 have been making summer fruit crumble in AcreBites today #acreheads #cookery #year3 #DT👩🏻‍🍳👨‍🍳Image attachmentImage attachment+Image attachment

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Jack are his on the way home yum yum!

Great job year 3 🧑‍🍳👨‍🍳

Rob Brown Natalie Brown Teresa Russell

October 24th
Acre Heads Primary

In DT this week Year 3 have made seasonal fruit kebabs #acreheads #year3 #DT 🍏🍎🍌🍊🍓 ... See MoreSee Less

In DT this week Year 3 have made seasonal fruit kebabs #acreheads #year3 #dt 🍏🍎🍌🍊🍓Image attachmentImage attachment+Image attachment
October 22nd
Acre Heads Primary

The children in Foundation Stage have been using their fine motor skills to learn how to mould and construct shapes with playdough, using their hands #acreheads #FS2 #foundationstage #DT ... See MoreSee Less

The children in Foundation Stage have been using their fine motor skills to learn how to mould and construct shapes with playdough, using their hands #acreheads #FS2 #foundationstage #dtImage attachmentImage attachment+4Image attachment
October 18th
Acre Heads Primary

As part of their Mayan theme Year 3 have been making salt dough tiles of their ‘glyphs’. After shaping and carving their tiles they will be baked in the oven. We are looking forward to seeing the end product #acreheads #year3 #theme #dt #history ... See MoreSee Less

As part of their Mayan theme Year 3 have been making salt dough tiles of their ‘glyphs’. After shaping and carving their tiles they will be baked in the oven. We are looking forward to seeing the end product #acreheads #year3 #theme #dt #historyImage attachmentImage attachment+Image attachment
October 13th
Acre Heads Primary

FS2 have been focusing on DT skills this week. They’ve been practising their cutting & joining skills, putting moving wheels onto the bus 🚌✂️🛞 #acreheads #foundationstage #FS2 #DT ... See MoreSee Less

FS2 have been focusing on DT skills this week. They’ve been practising their cutting & joining skills, putting moving wheels onto the bus 🚌✂️🛞 #acreheads #foundationstage #FS2 #DTImage attachmentImage attachment+2Image attachment
October 9th
Acre Heads Primary

Delicious aromas of spaghetti bolognese and garlic bread drifting through the school today! #year5 #DT #acrebites #acreheads 👩🏻‍🍳👨‍🍳🍝 ... See MoreSee Less

Delicious aromas of spaghetti bolognese and garlic bread drifting through the school today! #Year5 #DT #AcreBites #acreheads 👩🏻‍🍳👨‍🍳🍝Image attachmentImage attachment+5Image attachment

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Claire Giblin. Jayden’s tastes lovely, he’s scoffing it, nom nom nom 😋

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