Blog by Tag: DT

In DT we have been learning about sandwiches in preparation for designing and making our own next half-term.  This week we tasted lots of different fillings and types of bread. We tried to taste things from the different food groups such as carbohydrates, proteins and vegetables so that we could…

One of the skills we have been practising as we start Year 3 is cutting carefully using scissors. We tried cutting lots of different shaped lines and then used templates to draw and cut shapes. We then worked in pairs to make collages. It was lots of fun and helped us to get neater and more…

Year 4 have been busy practicing their sewing skills ready to make their Greek-inspired money pouches. Well done everyone!
 

This week, we have been cooking up a storm in our kitchen and made delicious pizzas! 
 

Today we made our pneumatic DT models that we have been planning over the last few weeks. We are really proud with how they turned out.

We are preparing to design and make moving toys by using pneumatics. Today we used 2 syringes to make movement. It was very exciting to make the monster’s mouth move!!

Some year 5 and 6 children who spent time earlier in the year growing their own vegetables have been able to use our brand new kitchen to cook different healthy meals. These include flatbread with pea and mint dip, healthy pot noodles, potato cakes, garlic bread and even chocolate and beetroot…

We have been working hard in Y6 to get our shelters finished before half term.  We then tested that our finished constructions were waterproof, windproof, strong and could allow our family of 4 people to stand and lie down inside. We gained marks out of ten for each test to reveal an overall…

Year 4 have been busy in Design and Technology lessons this half term, designing and making model houses with outdoor lights. They have used their science knowledge to create and understand the circuits they used. They also created a pressure sensor in the doormats, which meant the lights would…

We used great skills to make the bread: sifting, stirring and kneading the dough. It was tasty!

We investigated lots of different types of bread after reading The Little Red Hen. We discussed where the ingredients came from.

This morning, Year 4 cooked their own Welsh Rarebit as part of their Design and Technology topic. They chopped the bread into festive shapes, grated the cheese, mixed the ingredients and spread it onto their bread. After a few minutes under the grill, it was ready for tasting. Yum!