This Design and technology scheme of work video demonstrates basic cutting skills for Year 1 children. It explains how to guide children in using a serated butter knife safely and effectively, covering key safety practices and grip techniques such as the bridge and claw grips for different fruit and vegetables. The video also shows the skills and techniques needed for juicing.

The video clearly shows the steps and techniques, helping the children feel confident to safely and efficiently use cutting and juicing skills throughout the lessons and units below.

See more of our KS1 Design and technology scheme of work.

• Design and technology, Key stage 1, *New* Cooking and nutrition: Smoothies, Lesson 3: Cutting and juicing.
• Design and technology,Key stage 1, Year 1, *New* Cooking and nutrition: Smoothies, Lesson 5: Making smoothies.
• Design and technology,Key stage 1, Year 1, *New* Cooking and nutrition: Smoothies.