Lower key stage 2

Full curriculum coverage for Lower key stage 2 Design and technology, developing pupils’ skills and knowledge across six key areas: Structures; Mechanical systems; Electrical systems; Cooking and nutrition; Digital world; and Textiles.

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Resources and costings sheet - All years
Progression of skills

Units

Units can be taught in any order within the year group as progression is built on knowledge from previous years rather than between units. Suggested teaching of the Year 3 Cooking and nutrition unit will now be in the summer term for schools using the mixed-age, condensed or combined schemes. This change aligns with the standard scheme. Updated long-term plans will be available from August.

Year 3

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Option 1
Option 2
Textiles: Egyptian collars
(4 lessons)
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Textiles: Cushions
(4 lessons)
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Electrical systems: Electric poster
(4 lessons)
Introducing information design and developing an electric museum display based on the Romans, this unit strengthens the progression…
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Option 2
*New* Mechanical systems: Pneumatic toys
(5 lessons)
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Pneumatic toys
(4 lessons)
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*New* Digital world: Wearable technology
(6 lessons)
Designing digital wearable technology and developing a program and housing for a Micro:bit, this unit includes new teacher…
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*New* Cooking and nutrition: Eating seasonally
(6 lessons)
Learning about seasonal foods and creating a seasonal food tart, this unit provides new lessons with teacher and…
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Structures: Constructing a castle
(4 lessons)
Identify and learn about the key features of a castle, before designing and making a recycled-material castle (structure).
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Year 4

Design and technology
Electrical systems: Torches
(4 lessons)
Identify the difference between electrical and electronic products. Evaluate a range of existing torches and their features, then…
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Design and technology
Option 1
Option 2
Option 1: *New* Mechanical cars
(5 lessons)
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Making a slingshot car
(4 lessons)
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*New* Digital world: Mindful moments timer
(6 lessons)
Exploring the concept of mindfulness and writing design criteria to develop a programmed product for timing a mindful…
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*New* Cooking and nutrition: Adapting a recipe
(6 lessons)
Adapting an existing biscuit recipe while considering the cost of ingredients and other expenses against a set budget,…
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Structure: Pavilions
(4 lessons)
Investigate and model frame structures to improve their stability, then apply this research to design and create a…
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Textiles: Fastenings
(4 lessons)
Analyse and evaluate a range of existing fastenings, then devise a list of design criteria to design, generate…
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