Learning objectives
- To make and test a prototype.
National curriculum
Design
Pupils should be taught to:
- Use research and develop design criteria to inform the design of innovative, functional, appealing products that are fit for purpose, aimed at particular individuals or groups.
- Generate, develop, model and communicate their ideas through discussion, annotated sketches, cross-sectional and exploded diagrams, prototypes, pattern pieces and computer-aided design.
Make
Pupils should be taught to:
- Select from and use a wider range of tools and equipment to perform practical tasks [for example, cutting, shaping, joining and finishing], accurately.
- Select from and use a wider range of materials and components, including construction materials, textiles and ingredients, according to their functional properties and aesthetic qualities.
Evaluate
Pupils should be taught to:
- Investigate and analyse a range of existing products.
- Evaluate their ideas and products against their own design criteria and consider the views of others to improve their work.
Cooking and nutrition
Pupils should be taught to:
- Prepare and cook a variety of predominantly savoury dishes using a range of cooking techniques.
Differentiation
Learners needing support: Will need to work in mixed ability pairs for support.
Learners working at a stretch: Will need to relate their adaptations to changes in the sensory characteristics of the biscuit.
