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Design and technology Risk assessment

This document outlines the potential hazards presented by processes and equipment-use in Design and technology, with suggested measures to reduce the level of risk.

Suggested curriculum plan for teaching design and technology to mixed year groups

A suggested curriculum planner for teaching Design and technology to mixed year groups using Kapow Primary's scheme of work

Vocabulary progression for Design and Technology

A year-by-year list of vocabulary for Kapow Primary's Design and Technology scheme of work. For printing and sharing. Can be used for classroom displays

Pupil progression of skills for Design & Technology

A progression of skills document for Design & Technology

Curriculum overview for Design & technology

A curriculum overview showing how Kapow Primary's Design & technology scheme meets the requirements of the KS1 and KS2 National curriculum as well as a suggested plan for mixed-age group teaching

Assessment template for Design & Technology

An editable assessment template for Design & Technology

Required resources for Design & Technology

A list of resources required for Kapow Primary's Design & Technology scheme of work

Knowledge organisers: Year 1 topics

Visual summaries of the key vocabulary and facts for each of our year 1 Design and technology topics. Suitable for printing on A4 or larger sizes for classroom display

Knowledge organisers: Year 2 topics

Visual summaries of the key vocabulary and facts for each of our year 2 Design & Technology topics. Suitable for printing on A4 or larger sizes for classroom display

Knowledge organisers: Year 3 topics

Visual summaries of the key vocabulary and facts for each of our year 3 Design & Technology topics. Suitable for printing on A4 or larger sizes for classroom display

Knowledge organisers: Year 4 topics

Visual summaries of the key vocabulary and facts for each of our year 4 Design & Technology topics. Suitable for printing on A4 or larger sizes for classroom display

Knowledge organisers: Year 5 topics

Visual summaries of the key vocabulary and facts for each of our year 5 Design & Technology topics. Suitable for printing on A4 or larger sizes for classroom display

Knowledge organisers: Year 6 topics

Visual summaries of the key vocabulary and facts for each of our year 6 Design & Technology topics. Suitable for printing on A4 or larger sizes for classroom display

Generic D&T evaluation templates

Differentiated evaluation templates for pupils to reflect and evaluate their projects. Space has been provided for drawings, diagrams or photographs of their final outcomes. You can edit the templates to adapt them to your specific needs.