Design and technology in key stage 1 SL804

Gain confidence to teach the key stage 1 design and technology curriculum effectively.

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Summary

Gain the confidence you need to teach KS1 primary design and technology. This short course will help you to develop your subject knowledge and gather ideas to deliver the D&T curriculum effectively. Learn how to plan opportunities for children to be creative and use their imaginations to solve real and relevant problems. You will consider the skills, materials and processes needed to make a designed product and to test and evaluate to suggest further improvements. 

This course is complemented by design and technology in lower KS2 and Design and technology in upper key stage 2.

Who is it for?

Key stage 1 teachers and design and technology subject leaders.

What topics are covered?

• Ideas to deliver the KS1 D&T curriculum 
• Using real and relevant contexts 
• Subject knowledge development

How will you learn?

Live interactive remote session with an experienced practitioner. 

How long is this course?

2 hours

Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will: 

• Understand the expectations of design and technology in KS1 
• Build your confidence and subject knowledge 
• Be able to effectively plan for KS1 design and technology considering the skills, materials and processes needed to make a designed product