Key stage 3 design and technology lesson plans (national curriculum)

ENG-NC-DT-KS3-001

use research and exploration, such as the study of different cultures, to identify and understand user needs

ENG-NC-DT-KS3-002

identify and solve their own design problems and understand how to reformulate problems given to them

ENG-NC-DT-KS3-003

develop specifications to inform the design of innovative, functional, appealing products that respond to needs in a variety of situations

ENG-NC-DT-KS3-004

use a variety of approaches [for example, biomimicry and user-centred design] to generate creative ideas and avoid stereotypical responses

ENG-NC-DT-KS3-005

develop and communicate design ideas using annotated sketches, detailed plans, 3-D and mathematical modelling, oral and digital presentations

ENG-NC-DT-KS3-006

select from and use specialist tools, techniques, processes, equipment and machinery precisely, including computer-aided manufacture

ENG-NC-DT-KS3-007

select from and use a wider, more complex range of materials, components and ingredients, taking into account their properties

ENG-NC-DT-KS3-008

analyse the work of past and present professionals and others to develop and broaden their understanding

ENG-NC-DT-KS3-009

investigate new and emerging technologies

ENG-NC-DT-KS3-010

test, evaluate and refine their ideas and products against a specification, taking into account the views of intended users and other interested groups

ENG-NC-DT-KS3-011

understand developments in design and technology, its impact on individuals, society and the environment, and the responsibilities of designers, engineers and technologists

ENG-NC-DT-KS3-012

understand and use the properties of materials and the performance of structural elements to achieve functioning solutions

ENG-NC-DT-KS3-013

understand how more advanced mechanical systems used in their products enable changes in movement and force

ENG-NC-DT-KS3-014

understand how more advanced electrical and electronic systems can be powered and used in their products [for example, circuits with heat, light, sound and movement as inputs and outputs]

ENG-NC-DT-KS3-015

apply computing and use electronics to embed intelligence in products that respond to inputs [for example, sensors] and control outputs [for example, actuators] using programmable components [for example, microcontrollers]

ENG-NC-DT-KS3-016

understand and apply the principles of nutrition and health

ENG-NC-DT-KS3-017

cook a repertoire of predominantly savoury dishes so that they are able to feed themselves and others a healthy and varied diet

ENG-NC-DT-KS3-018

become competent in a range of cooking techniques [for example, selecting and preparing ingredients; using utensils and electrical equipment; applying heat in different ways; using awareness of taste, texture and smell to decide how to season dishes and combine ingredients; adapting and using their own recipes]

ENG-NC-DT-KS3-019

understand the source, seasonality and characteristics of a broad range of ingredients