KS1 & KS2 design and technology curriculum

Designers can identify solutions to design problems through inspiration of structures in the environment that surrounds them. Pupils will be familiar with the context of playgrounds in the community and potentially within the school setting and will have developed knowledge of structures through the Year 1 'Structures: bridges' unit. This unit will be the foundation for prototyping that is further explored in the Year 3 'Shell structures: packaging' unit.

1. Shapes and materials used in playground structures
2. Simple playground structures
3. Creating and reinforcing playground structures
4. Preparing materials for playground structures
5. Designing playground structures
6. Making playground structures
7. Adding finishing touches to playground structures
8. Test and talk about the final playground structure

• Pupils have experience of using construction kits to build walls, towers and frameworks.
• Pupils have experience of using of basic tools such as scissors or hole punches with construction materials such as plastic, card.
• Experience of using of basic tools e.g. scissors or hole punches with construction materials e.g. plastic, card