Key stage 1 design and technology lesson plans (national curriculum)

ENG-NC-DT-KS1-001

design purposeful, functional, appealing products for themselves and other users based on design criteria

ENG-NC-DT-KS1-002

generate, develop, model and communicate their ideas through talking, drawing, templates, mock-ups and, where appropriate, information and communication technology

ENG-NC-DT-KS1-003

select from and use a range of tools and equipment to perform practical tasks [for example, cutting, shaping, joining and finishing]

ENG-NC-DT-KS1-004

select from and use a wide range of materials and components, including construction materials, textiles and ingredients, according to their characteristics

ENG-NC-DT-KS1-005

explore and evaluate a range of existing products

ENG-NC-DT-KS1-006

evaluate their ideas and products against design criteria

ENG-NC-DT-KS1-007

build structures, exploring how they can be made stronger, stiffer and more stable

ENG-NC-DT-KS1-008

explore and use mechanisms [for example, levers, sliders, wheels and axles] in their products

ENG-NC-DT-KS1-009

use the basic principles of a healthy and varied diet to prepare dishes

ENG-NC-DT-KS1-010

understand where food comes from