INTENT

At Sacred Heart we use Kapow to inspire pupils to be innovative and creative
thinkers who have an appreciation for the product design cycle through ideation, creation, and
evaluation. We want pupils to develop the confidence to take risks, through drafting design
concepts, modelling, and testing and to be reflective learners who evaluate their work and the
work of others. We aim to build an awareness of the impact of
design and technology on our lives and encourage pupils to become resourceful, enterprising
citizens who will have the skills to contribute to future design advancements.
Our Design and technology scheme of work enables pupils to meet the end of key stage
attainment targets in the National curriculum and the aims also align with those in the National
curriculum. EYFS (Reception) units provide opportunities for pupils’ to work towards the
Development matters statements and the Early Learning Goals.

IMPLEMENTATION

The Design and technology National curriculum outlines the three main stages of the design
process: design, make and evaluate. Each stage of the design process is underpinned by
technical knowledge which encompasses the contextual, historical, and technical understanding
required for each strand. Cooking and nutrition* has a separate section, with a focus on specific
principles, skills and techniques in food, including where food comes from, diet and seasonality.
The National curriculum organises the Design and technology attainment targets under four
subheadings: Design, Make, Evaluate, and Technical knowledge. We have taken these
subheadings to be our Kapow Primary strands:
● Design
● Make
● Evaluate
● Technical knowledge
Kapow Primary’s Design and technology scheme has a clear progression of skills and
knowledge within these strands and key areas across each year group.
Our National curriculum overview shows which of our units cover each of the National
curriculum attainment targets as well as each of the four strands.
Our Progression of skills shows the skills and knowledge that are taught within each year
group and how these skills develop to ensure that attainment targets are securely met by the
end of each key stage.

Cooking and nutrition is given a particular focus in the National curriculum and we have made
this one of our six key areas that pupils revisit throughout their time in primary school:
● Cooking

Cooking and nutrition
● Mechanisms/ Mechanical systems
● Structures
● Textiles
● Electrical systems (KS2 only)
● Digital world (KS2 only)

IMPACT

After the implementation of Kapow Primary Design and technology, pupils should leave
school equipped with a range of skills to enable them to succeed in their secondary education
and be innovative and resourceful members of society.
The expected impact of following the Kapow Primary Design and technology scheme of work
is that children will:
➔ Understand the functional and aesthetic properties of a range of materials and resources.
➔ Understand how to use and combine tools to carry out different processes for shaping,
decorating, and manufacturing products.
➔ Build and apply a repertoire of skills, knowledge and understanding to produce high
quality, innovative outcomes, including models, prototypes, CAD, and products to fulfil
the needs of users, clients, and scenarios.
➔ Understand and apply the principles of healthy eating, diets, and recipes, including key
processes, food groups and cooking equipment.
➔ Have an appreciation for key individuals, inventions, and events in history and of today
that impact our world.
➔ Recognise where our decisions can impact the wider world in terms of community, social
and environmental issues.
➔ Self-evaluate and reflect on learning at different stages and identify areas to improve.
➔ Meet the end of key stage expectations outlined in the National curriculum for Design
and technology.