Design and technology: Key stage 2

Introducing information design and developing an electric museum display based on the Romans.

(4 lessons)

Exploring pneumatic systems, applying understanding to design and create a pneumatic toy using different types of diagrams.

(5 lessons)

Designing digital wearable technology and developing a program and housing for a Micro:bit.

(6 lessons)

Learning about seasonal foods and using their understanding to create a seasonal food tart.

(6 lessons)

Evaluating a range of existing torches and designing a functional torch for a target audience.

(4 lessons)

Making and designing mechanical cars that use different methods of movement.

(5 lessons)

Exploring the concept of mindfulness and writing design criteria to develop a programmed product for timing a mindful moment.

(6 lessons)

Learning a basic biscuit recipe and adapting it for a new audience while considering the cost of ingredients and other expenses against a set budget

(6 lessons)

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(4 lessons)

Learning a simple bolognese recipe and adapting it to improve nutritional content.

(6 lessons)

Making and designing gear and pulley systems and exploring their uses.

(5 lessons)

Applying computing skills to program a Micro:bit animal monitor and using 3D CAD tools in Tinkercad to design a case, housing or stand.

(4 lessons)

Exploring how bridge designs and materials affect strength and stability through building a wooden truss bridge.

(4 lessons)

This unit hub can be used to inform your medium term plan and to navigate to related resources.

(4 lessons)

This unit hub can be used to inform your medium-term plan and to navigate to related resources.

(5 lessons)

Selecting three recipes to create a three course meal.

(6 lessons)

This unit hub can be used to inform your medium term plan and to navigate to related resources.

(4 lessons)

Developing functional automata toys for a window display using cams, followers and axles to create movement.

(4 lessons)