Design and Technology – Year 4
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Developing, planning and communicating ideas |
Developing, planning and communicating ideas |
Evaluating processes and products |
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I can come up with at least one idea about how to create my product. I can take account of the ideas of others when designing. I can produce a plan and explain it to others. I can suggest some improvements and say what was good and not so good about my original design. |
I can tell if my finished product is going to be good quality I am conscious of the need to produce something that will be liked by other I can show a good level of expertise when using a range of tools and equipment. I can work at my product even though my original idea might not have worked. |
I can think of how I will check my design is successful.
I can begin to explain how I can improve my original design. I can evaluate my product, thinking of both appearance and the way it works. I can take time to consider how I could have made my idea better. |
Breadth of study |
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Cooking and nutrition |
Textiles |
Mechanisms & Structures |
Electricals |
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| I know what to do to be hygienic and safe.
I know what I can do to present my product in an interesting way. |
I can think what the user would want when choosing textiles.
I can think about how to make my product strong. I can devise a template I can explain how to join things in a different way. |
I can use a range of advanced techniques to shape and mould.
I can use finishing techniques, showing an awareness of audience. I can measure carefully so as to make sure I have not made mistakes. I have attempted to make my product strong. |
I can make a simple circuit.
I can add things to my circuits. I can alter my product after checking it. I am confident about trying out new and different ideas. |
| Possible topics: Consolidation of Y3 skills in golden time and special days. |
Possible topics: Purses/dolls related to a topic |
Possible topics: Pop up/linkage mechanisms – moving story books related to topic |
Possible topics: Torches Burglar alarms |
