MellorSubject Information: Design & Technology
The intent of our DT curriculum is to teach our pupils how to develop the creative, technical and practical expertise needed to perform everyday tasks confidently and to participate successfully in an increasingly technological world. It also helps them understand and apply the principles of nutrition and learn how to cook simple dishes.
An importance is placed upon the pupils using their oracy skills to communicate their thoughts and ideas effectively and be able to correctly use subject specific DT vocabulary, especially when evaluating their work. The children have the opportunity to use a variety of secondary sources of information, where this will enhance learning as well as gaining first hand experiences, for example, the use of books, photographs, models, ICT and trips. The context of every lesson will be relevant and engaging for all pupils.
All tasks are based around problem-solving activities which encourage creative thinking and careful planning. Our growing garden allows the pupils to have real-life experiences of planting, growing and using herbs/plants as ingredients in real dishes
The cooking curriculum has been designed with our local community in mind. All dishes are both eggless and vegetarian so they are inclusive to all pupils and some dishes reflect the local area more (for example, making chapattis instead of bread).
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Curriculum Documents
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DT Curriculum Map
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- DT Vocabulary Map download_for_offline
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- EAD Nursery long term plan D T download_for_offline
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- EAD Reception long term plan D T download_for_offline
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- Year Group Overview Year 1 download_for_offline
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- Year Group Overview Year 2 download_for_offline
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- Year Group Overview Year 3 download_for_offline
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- Year Group Overview Year 4 download_for_offline
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- Year Group Overview Year 5 download_for_offline
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- Year Group Overview Year 6 download_for_offline
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Useful Websites
www.teachingideas.co.uk/subjects/dt
Cooking for kids | Nutritious Recipes and Resources for Oklahoma Child Nutrition
Our Learning - Design Technology
Year 3 loved making their savory muffins! They mixed the batter and grated the carrots! They said it was delicious!
— Mellor Community Primary School (@mellorschool.bsky.social) 22 June 2026 at 10:26
[image or embed]1JHRE were cooking pizzas yesterday. We worked the skills grating and spreading. It was such a great experience!
— Mellor Community Primary School (@mellorschool.bsky.social) 14 May 2026 at 11:14
[image or embed]1JHRE designed and made free-standing bridges out of paper today. First, we learnt about what bridges were; then explored how to make paper stronger, then applied this learning in our own bridges.
— Mellor Community Primary School (@mellorschool.bsky.social) 20 April 2026 at 08:47
[image or embed]Zakiya & Kylie's class have been working very hard showcasing their creativity in building structures such as bridges in DT.
— Mellor Community Primary School (@mellorschool.bsky.social) 20 April 2026 at 08:46
[image or embed]Year 3 made tortillas! They practised mixing, kneading the dough and finally cooking their very own tortilla! Great work!
— Mellor Community Primary School (@mellorschool.bsky.social) 20 April 2026 at 08:38
[image or embed]For the start of our DT project today, 1JHRE explored bridges. We used a variety of construction toys to build bridges. We showed co-operation and enjoyed our learning!
— Mellor Community Primary School (@mellorschool.bsky.social) 30 March 2026 at 07:25
[image or embed]3AGAZ enjoyed their cooking lesson too! The soup was delicious!🍲 pic.twitter.com/AwnWsvDRMP
— Mellor Community Primary School (@mellorschool) December 3, 20253AGAZ enjoyed their cooking lesson too! The soup was delicious!🍲 pic.twitter.com/eepVcg1y2C
— Mellor Community Primary School (@mellorschool) December 3, 20253SP made tortillas! The children practiced kneading the dough and rolling it into shape. They then added some peppers and enjoyed eating it after!🍞 #DT pic.twitter.com/16FkcIM4SJ
— Mellor Community Primary School (@mellorschool) April 8, 20253SP made tortillas! The children practiced kneading the dough and rolling it into shape. They then added some peppers and enjoyed eating it after!🍞 #DT pic.twitter.com/w5GrdLP9Ta
— Mellor Community Primary School (@mellorschool) April 8, 20253CK made tortillas in cooking. They practised mixing and kneading. They enjoyed eating them at the end! pic.twitter.com/3NrZZLl2SB
— Mellor Community Primary School (@mellorschool) April 9, 2025Year 2 have made couscous salad as part of their D and T – we used the claw method to safely cut the vegetables pic.twitter.com/cnRuWWEzwH
— Mellor Community Primary School (@mellorschool) March 17, 2025Year 2 have made couscous salad as part of their D and T – we used the claw method to safely cut the vegetables pic.twitter.com/Q3cy72PtkS
— Mellor Community Primary School (@mellorschool) March 17, 2025In DT, year 1 have been looking at bridges and how they work. They even made their own bridges using just paper! pic.twitter.com/plNmrEs0zh
— Mellor Community Primary School (@mellorschool) March 17, 2025In DT, year 1 have been looking at bridges and how they work. They even made their own bridges using just paper! pic.twitter.com/SxdNcTBMKU
— Mellor Community Primary School (@mellorschool) March 17, 2025Year 2 have been making Chapattis as part of their D and T and writing of instructions. pic.twitter.com/H3JprmG8la
— Mellor Community Primary School (@mellorschool) March 17, 20256SA created their own buzz game in Design and Technology, using their knowledge from their science topic. We had to show cooperation and resilience, especially when our games did not work! pic.twitter.com/E132fN7ONg
— Mellor Community Primary School (@mellorschool) May 24, 2024Year 3 worked very hard to create their own pencil case. They practised the running stretch and then recreated their design! 🧵🪡✏️#DT #sewing pic.twitter.com/vWcQn7tMiq
— Mellor Community Primary School (@mellorschool) February 14, 2024In year 2, we have been practising our sawing skills for our DT topic making our own toy cars. Today we get to actually make them for real!!! pic.twitter.com/p0e6F1LIlC
— Mellor Community Primary School (@mellorschool) June 30, 2023We had a DT day today. We made bridges using paper, glue and tape only! We used different techniques such as layering and folding to make it strong.#designtechnology #primarydt #threebillygoatsgruff #primary pic.twitter.com/pPfM6NKswt
— Mellor Community Primary School (@mellorschool) March 24, 2023Yummy yummy bread rolls!!! Today 1AL made bread rolls for DT. We learnt what kneading is! pic.twitter.com/lxGrnRcmVd
— Mellor Community Primary School (@mellorschool) January 30, 2023Delicious!! 1JHRE made soft bread rolls today as part of DT. We learnt how to make a dough then practiced kneading. We gave our bread rolls a big thumbs up! pic.twitter.com/kUDLAizrvW
— Mellor Community Primary School (@mellorschool) February 1, 2023Today 1FP made bread rolls as part of our DT topic. We even got to eat them and they were delicious. pic.twitter.com/AG87wpotLm
— Mellor Community Primary School (@mellorschool) February 2, 2023Year 3 have been practising their sewing skills in order to make their own pencil cases. #DT #pencilcase 🪡🧵 pic.twitter.com/ibOVroPoyi
— Mellor Community Primary School (@mellorschool) January 19, 20234KD have been practising how to make pop-up books in Design and Technology. They focused on V-folds and Box techniques for their creations. #design 📖 pic.twitter.com/30XamnS3MX
— Mellor Community Primary School (@mellorschool) January 13, 2023Today in year 1 we have been learning how to make our own fruit salad. We used knives to cut using the “bridge” and “claw” technique.
— Mellor Community Primary School (@mellorschool) December 2, 2022
They tasted delicious!!! #year1dt #year1cooking pic.twitter.com/8wloYaI1Xs5LD have been getting creative, practising their running stitches and then applying those skills to make pencil cases for their textiles objectives for this half term #D&T pic.twitter.com/x3W1HhhF5j
— Mellor Community Primary School (@mellorschool) May 5, 2022Year 5 children enjoyed making 'breakfast berry pancakes'. They worked really hard to write instructions on how to make the pancakes ðŸ¥Å¾ #cooking #determination #perseverance pic.twitter.com/Ii7s1hvNv6
— Mellor Community Primary School (@mellorschool) March 17, 2022Year 1 have been busy making vegetable soup today. The children practised their cutting skills using the bridging and claw technique. The best part was trying the soup! 🥣âÂÂï¸ÂÂ#cooking #enjoylearning pic.twitter.com/GUvh3D8QN7
— Mellor Community Primary School (@mellorschool) March 11, 2022Recently, Year 4 took part in a Design and Technology Day. They designed their own superhero capes and banners before creating them with fabrics using various threading and sewing techniques! #sewing 🧵 pic.twitter.com/HUP1YDHGdb
— Mellor Community Primary School (@mellorschool) February 21, 2022
- DT Vocabulary Map download_for_offline
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