Design and technology is an inspiring, rigorous and practical subject. At Pooles Park we encourage and nurture the creative side of all pupils. We use the Kapow scheme of work to help us do this.
We endeavour to give children the opportunity to apply their Design and Technology skills by linking them to other areas of the curriculum.
Our Design and Technology aims are to:
We aim to support children to:
Through the evaluation of past and present design and technology, they develop a critical understanding of its impact on daily life and the wider world. High-quality design and technology education makes an essential contribution to the creativity, culture, wealth and well-being of the nation.
Please take a look at our cooking and nutrition curriculum. We follow the TastEd scheme of work: TastEd Curriculum Map
Cooking curriculum 2024 – 2025
Autumn term | Spring term | Summer term | |
EYFS |
Moroccan carrot salad Fruit kebabs/ fruit salad – making patterns Fish dip
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Jacket potatoes Porridge with different flavourings – linked to a range of Goldilocks stories and traditional tales. Bruschetta |
Mini pitta appetisers Making chips, jam sandwiches and Guyanese Lime cookies – linked to stories about food. Salt dough (not for eating) |
Y1 | Fruit smoothies | Quick cheese pizza | TastEd – Design a sandwich |
Y2 | Oats with fresh fruit and yogurt | Caribbean red pepper salsa |
Greek salad TastEd – Mixed fruit and vegetables |
Y3 | Couscous with fruit and veggies | Carrot and banana muffins |
Pea and potato curry TastEd – Beetroot houmous |
Y4 | Pasta Salad | Scones | TastEd – Couscous salad |
Y5 | Ratatouille | Apple sponge pudding |
Spicy veg pasta TastEd – Greek Salad |
Y6 | Shepherd’s Pie | Caribbean fruit salad | TastEd – Carrot soup |