Design and Technology
DT is important to us at Dale Hall because it helps to prepare children for the developing world. It is an inspiring and practical subject which uses both creativity and imagination. DT at Dale Hall encourages children to become problem solvers, both as individuals and as part of a team. The children combine practical skills with an understanding of social and environmental issues. At our school pupils will have the opportunity to develop DT specific skills aswell as combining these skills with a broad range of subject knowledge, drawing on disciplines such as art, science, maths, ICT and engineering. We truly believe that DT helps all children to become informed consumers and potential innovators.
Mrs. Parrish and Mrs. Hines
What does DT look like at Dale Hall?
Year 3 examples
During a previous DT unit Year 3 extended their understanding about food through making and evaluating sandwiches.
They covered the following learning outcomes:
- have an understanding of what a sandwich is and how to make one,
- put commonly eaten foods in their correct food groups,
- record their opinions of pre-made sandwiches commenting on taste, appearance, smell and texture,
- identify important aspects of hygiene before handling food,
- use sharp tools correctly to ensure safety and accuracy,
- use their knowledge from their research to choose ingredients for their own sandwich,
- work through a sequence of tasks to produce a sandwich,
- evaluate their sandwich and others' against their original design criteria.