Curriculum Maps

Key: Product User Purpose
 
Reception
 
Hunting for structures – EYFS Design, make and evaluate a strong wall for humpty dumpty for sitting on safely. (construction kit)
Going on a joint hunt – Mechanisms Design, make and evaluate a class storybook for the other Reception class about their interests and hobbies.
Textiles Design, make and evaluate a picnic blanket for the three little bears to take on a picnic with Goldilocks.
Food Design, make and evaluate a fruit salad for themselves for a class picnic.
 
Year 1
 
Covid catch up (yr R topic) Design, make and evaluate a strong wall for humpty dumpty for sitting on safely. (construction kit)
Mechanisms – Wheels and Axles Design, make and evaluate a trolley/wheelbarrow for a character in a story to carry vegetables in from the field.
Structures – Free standing structures Design, make and evaluate a chair for a teddy to sit on. (reinforcing materials, strengthening materials etc)
Textiles Design, make and evaluate some class bunting for a summer picnic for Dr Cook.
Food – Preparing fruit and vegetables Design, make and evaluate a fruit kebab for their friends to eat at sports day.
 
Year 2
 
Mechanisms – Sliders and levers Design, make and evaluate a greetings card for a family member for Christmas.
Food – Preparing fruit and vegetables Design, make and evaluate a healthy fruit smoothie for their peers to celebrate healthy eating and a healthy lifestyle.
Structures Design, make and evaluate a kite for themselves to fly on the school field.
Textiles – Templates and joining techniques Design, make and evaluate a glove puppet to perform a play for the children in reception.
Basic sewing stitch
 
Year 3
 
Mechanical Systems – Levers and linkages Design, make and evaluate a moving card for a younger pupil to give them information about insects.
Eg. moving pictures of bees to flowers, butterflies to flowers etc.
Structures Design, make and evaluate a desk tidy for themselves to use in the classroom.
Mechanical systems – Pneumatics Design, make and evaluate a pneumatic toy for a friend for their birthday present.
Design a monster/beast to protect the classroom??
Textiles – covid catch up y2 topic Time to practice and consolidate sewing techniques.
Design, make and evaluate a glove puppet to perform a play for the children in reception.
Basic sewing stitch.
Electrical systems Design, make and evaluate a night light for themselves or a younger sibling to help them get to sleep at night.
Children will need a very basic understanding of electrical circuits.
Food – Healthy and varied diet Design, make and evaluate a healthy wrap for themselves for a picnic (school trip?)
 
Year 4
 
Covid catch up – levers and linkages Design, make and evaluate a birthday card to celebrate the birthday of a friend or family member.
Structures – Shell structures Design, make and evaluate a gift box for a friend or family member for a Christmas present.
Mechanical systems – Pneumatics Mighty mascots.
Design, make and evaluate a moving mascot for their class for sports day.
Food Design, make and evaluate a healthy dip for guests at a party.
Textiles – 2D shape to 3D product Design, make and evaluate a purse or wallet for a family member to use and keep their money safe.
Electrical Systems Simple circuits and switches (including programming and control)
 
 
Year 5
 
Covid catch up – levers and linkages Design, make and evaluate a Halloween card for Halloween for a friend.
Food Design, make and evaluate a festive ginger biscuit to give away at Christmas.
Mechanisms Design, make and evaluate a sign with a message for a chosen audience to remind them about something.
Ie, a moving picture of rubbish going into a bin to remind the public to recycle.
Textiles – Covid catch up – Y4 topic Design, make and evaluate a purse or wallet for a family member to use and keep their money safe.
Structures – Frame structure Design, make and evaluate a bird hide for a bird watcher.
Electrical Systems – Monitoring and control Crumble
Develop a design specification for a product that responds automatically to environmental changes in the environment.
Generate and communicate ideas through annotated sketches and representations of electrical circuits or circuit diagrams.
Using a step-by-step plan, select and accurately assemble materials, electrical components, to produce a functional product.
Create and modify a computer control program to enable their electrical product to respond to changes in the environment.
 
Year 6
 
Covid catch up – levers and linkages Design, make and evaluate a card for a chosen purpose for a chosen audience.
Textiles – Combining different fabric shapes including CAD Design, make and evaluate a fabric advent calendar for themselves to celebrate the Christmas season.
Mechanical Systems – Pulleys, gears or cams/ Design, make and evaluate a moving toy for a shop window display in a toy shop.
Structures Design, make and evaluate a marble run game for themselves to play with during golden time.
Electrical systems – Alarming vehicles Design, make and evaluate a car which is alarmed to prevent theft for a parent/teacher.
Food – Celebrating culture and seasonality Design, make and evaluate a savoury biscuit for parents for parents’ evening.