D & T
Intent
- Part of Parkhill Junior’s aim is to feed a love of learning through a creative, dynamic, fun and challenging curriculum. Alongside this, we aim to prepare everyone to become responsible and pro-active national and global citizens. Pupils will also know that their ideas are valued and that they can have an impact and contribute to our society. They will learn how design and technology has been used in the past and how their ideas can be used in the future.
- As mentioned in the National Curriculum, Design and Technology is an inspiring, rigorous and practical subject. It states that pupils acquire a broad range of subject knowledge and draws on maths, science, computing and art.
Implementation
At Parkhill Junior, we aim to implement this through a variety of teaching approaches. We will provide fun and exciting projects that will inspire them to use their imagination and creativity. Pupils will develop their skills in Art and Design, through a melting curriculum approach within other subject lessons. Being able to make links throughout a variety of subjects will provide opportunities for children to develop understanding and remember more. They will enjoy discovering and using a range of tools and materials to bring their ideas to life and build on skills as they progress through school. We encourage all pupils to work collaboratively, as members of a team, considering and acting on a range of viewpoints. This will enable pupils to consider society’s needs, wants and values as they create their design. Parkhill pupils are encouraged to take risks, reflect and think critically as they design and evaluate their products in order to reach their required specifications.
Impact
Their understanding of the world around them will inspire their imagination to create products which have a specific purpose and would contribute to society. Pupils will be given projects which are appropriate and relevant to their experiences in the context to which they can relate to.