Design & Technology
Oughtibridge School uses a variety of teaching and learning styles in Design & Technology lessons.
Children develop ideas, plan and make products and evaluate what they’ve made. This is done through a mixture of whole-class teaching and individual/group activities, giving children the opportunity to work on their own and to collaborate with others.
Children critically evaluate existing products, their own work and that of others. They have the opportunity to use a wide range of materials and resources, including ICT. Appropriate links are made to other areas of the curriculum to support, enhance and develop learning. Skills from other curriculum areas are incorporated in the designing and making process.
Activities are planned so that they build upon prior learning, and give children of all abilities the opportunity to develop their skills, knowledge and understanding. We provide a range of experiences that encourage exploration, observation, problem solving, critical thinking and discussion. Planned progression is built into schemes of work, so that the children are increasingly challenged as they move through the school.