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Intent: At St Joseph's, our goal is to deliver a comprehensive and inclusive design and technology curriculum that allows children of all abilities to explore and experiment with various skills and materials. This approach broadens their knowledge and understanding of art and design, fostering creativity and practical problem-solving skills.
Implementation: We implement our curriculum through the Cornerstones framework and also use the KAPOW scheme, ensuring thorough coverage and progression across key stages. Children engage in Focused Practical Tasks (FPTs) in a safe and controlled environment, allowing them to handle a wide range of materials and equipment. These practical experiences are foundational, enabling children to apply their learnings to their own design projects. Opportunities for presenting their work through observation, experimentation, and illustration are integral to our approach.
Impact: Our curriculum is designed to provide an immersive creative education, equipping children with the ability to use creativity and imagination to design and make products. By tackling real and relevant problems within various contexts, pupils consider their needs and the needs of others. They draw on a diverse range of subject knowledge, including mathematics, science, computing, and art. This multidisciplinary approach helps pupils to become resourceful, innovative, enterprising, and capable citizens. They learn to evaluate past and present design and technology, gaining a critical understanding of its impact on daily life and the wider world.
