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Our design and technology curriculum inspires pupils to become confident designers, think critically and understand how design shapes society.
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Real-world problem-solving
Inclusive design perspectives
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Critique and evaluate
Design
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Sustainability and climate change
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User-centred design
Year 1 units
1
Frame structures: bridges
8 lessons
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2
Rotary mechanisms: windmills
8 lessons
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3
Templates in textiles: hand puppets
8 lessons
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