Introducing the D&T scheme of work

This downloadable guide is intended for parents and carers to understand what their children will learn each term by following the Kapow Primary Design and Technology scheme.

The guide provides a summary of each unit within the DT scheme, outlining what children will learn in their lesson plans each term from EYFS (Reception) to Year 6.

Subscribing schools may share this guide on their websites or through other communication channels, ensuring parents and carers are well-informed about the DT skills and knowledge their children will acquire throughout the school year.

What other Kapow Primary resources support primary D&T teaching?

• For an overview of the standard DT scheme of work, see Design and technology: Long-term plan.
• To see which units cover the National curriculum attainment targets, see Design and technology: National curriculum coverage. 
• The Design and technology: Progression of skills and knowledge document shows the skills taught within each year group and how these skills develop year on year.
• See how children begin the DT scheme with our EYFS (Reception) Design and technology units. 
• To learn how children develop their DT skills, see our Year 1 and Year 2 Design and technology units.
• Explore more of the DT scheme by browsing our Year 3 and Year 4 units; Year 5 and Year 6 units; and Mixed-age units.