Design & Technology: Stage 3 & Stage 4

Learn and apply two new sewing techniques – cross-stitch and appliqué. Utilise these new skills to design and make a cushion or Egyptian collar.

Our new electric poster unit introduces children to various forms of ‘Information design’ before they are briefed to develop an electric museum display based on the Romans.

Explore pneumatic systems, then apply this understanding to design and make a pneumatic toy including thumbnail sketches and exploded diagrams.

An alternative to the Electronic charm unit, including a greater focus on evaluation, use of the virtual micro:bit and new video content.

Our refreshed Y3 cooking and nutrition unit including opportunities for children to learn about seasonal foods and create a seasonal food tart.

Identify and learn about the key features of a castle, before designing and making a recycled-material castle (structure).

Explore the science behind static electricity and apply this new knowledge to generate ideas for and make a static-electricity game.

*NB. This unit has been archived, following improvements to our D&T scheme to strengthen the progression of knowledge and skills across the Electrical systems strand.

Design, develop a program, house and promote a Micro:bit electronic charm to use in low-light conditions.

Learn about various fruits and vegetables, and when, where and why they are grown in different seasons. Discover the relationship between colour and health benefits.

Identify the difference between electrical and electronic products. Evaluate a range of existing torches and their features, then develop a new functional torch design.

Using a range of materials, design and make a car with a working slingshot mechanism and house the mechanism using a range of nets.

An alternative to the original mindful moments timer unit, including a greater focus on evaluation, use of the virtual micro:bit and new video content.

Our refreshed Y4 cooking and nutrition unit including opportunities for children to learn a basic biscuits recipe and adapt it to suit a target audience.

Investigate and model frame structures to improve their stability, then apply this research to design and create a stable, decorated pavilion.

Analyse and evaluate a range of existing fastenings, then devise a list of design criteria to design, generate templates and make a fabric book sleeve.

Explore what is meant by mindfulness and write design criteria to fulfil a brief to develop a programmed product for timing a mindful moment.

Work in groups to adapt an existing biscuit recipe, whilst taking into account the cost of the ingredients and other expenses against a set budget.