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Design

Expressive Arts and Design Creating with Materials

∙ Draw and paint using a range of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design, texture, form and function;

∙ Share their creations, explaining the process they have used; Make use of props and materials when role-playing characters in narratives and stories. 

Mechanisms

• I can explain how to adapt mechanisms.
• I can design a moving story book for a given audience.
• I can design a vehicle that includes wheels, axles and axle holders, which will allow the wheels to move.

• I can create clearly labelled drawings which illustrate movement.

Structures

• I can develop an understanding of the importance of a clear design criteria.

Food

•I can design smoothie carton packaging by-hand or on ICT software

Mechanisms

•  I can design a moving monster for a specific audience in accordance with a design criteria.
• I can select a suitable linkage system to produce the desired motions.
• I can select appropriate materials based on their properties.

Structures

• I can generate and communicate ideas using sketching and modelling.
• I can learn about different types of structures, found in the natural world and in everyday objects.

Textiles

• I can design a pouch.

Textiles

• I can design and make a template from an existing cushion and apply individual design criteria.

Digital World

• I can develop design ideas for a technology pouch.
• I can draw and manipulate 2D shapes, using computer-aided design, to produce a point of sale badge.

 Structures

• I can design a castle with key features to appeal to a specific person/purpose.        
• • I can draw and label a castle design using 2D shapes.

• I can design and/or decorating a castle tower on CAD software.

Mechanical Systems

• I can design a shape that reduces air resistance.                  • I can draw a net to create a structure from.                           • I can choose shapes that increase or decrease speed as a result of air resistance.                 

 • I can personalise a design.

Electronic Systems

• I can design a torch, giving consideration to the target audience and creating both design and success criteria focusing on features of individual design ideas.

Textiles

• I can write design criteria for a product, articulating decisions made.        

• I can design a personalised Book sleeve.

Electronic Systems

• I can design an electronic greetings card with a copper track circuit and components.             

• I can create a labelled circuit diagram showing positive and negative parts.

• I can write design criteria.

• I can compile a mood board relevant to my chosen theme, purpose and recipient.

Structures

• I can design a stable structure.     

• I can create frame structure with focus on triangulation.

Textiles

• I can design a stuffed toy considering the main component and shapes required.

• I can consider the proportions of individual components.

Digital World

• I can write a design brief from information submitted by a client.                           • I can develop design criteria to fulfil the client’s request.             

• I can consider and suggest additional functions for my navigation tool.                            • I can develop a product idea through annotated sketches.                 

• I can place and manoeuvre 3D objects, using CAD.    

• I can change the properties of, or combine one or more 3D objects, using CAD.

Structures

• I can design a playground featuring a variety of different structures, giving careful consideration to how the structures will be used 

Food

• I can adapt a traditional recipe, understanding that the nutritional value. 

• Writing an amended method for a recipe

• I can design appealing packaging to reflect a recipe.

Make 

Mechanisms

• I can follow a design to create moving models that use levers and sliders.
• I can adapt mechanisms.

Structures

• I can make stable structures.
• I can follow instructions to cut and assemble the supporting structure of a windmill. 
• I can make functioning turbines and axles which are assembled into a main supporting structure.

Food

• I can chop fruit and vegetables safely to make a smoothie.
• I can identify if a food is a fruit or a vegetable.
• I can learning where and how fruits and vegetables grow.

Mechanisms

• I can make linkages using card for levers and split pins for pivots.
• I can experiment with linkages adjusting the widths, lengths and thicknesses of card used. 
• I can cut and assemble components neatly. 
• I can select materials according to their characteristics. 
• I can follow a design brief.

Structures

• I can make a structure according to design criteria. 
• I can create joints and structures from paper/card and tape.

Textiles

• I can select and cut fabrics for sewing. 
• I can decorate a pouch using fabric glue or running stitch.

Textiles

• I can follow design criteria to create a cushion.                      

• I can select and cut fabrics with ease using fabric scissors.                       • I can sew cross stitch to join fabric.            

• I can decorate fabric using appliqué.          

• I can complete design ideas with stuffing and sewing the edges.

Digital World

• I can use a template when cutting and assembling the pouch.                         

• I can follow a list of design requirements. 

• I can select and use the appropriate tools and equipment for cutting, joining, shaping and decorating a foam pouch.                         • I can apply functional features such as using foam to create soft buttons.

Structures

• I can construct a range of 3D geometric shapes using nets.                  

• I can create special features for individual designs.    

• I can make facades from a range of recycled materials.

Mechanical Systems

• I can measure, mark, cut and assemble with increasing accuracy. 

• I can make a model based on a chosen design.

Electronic Systems

• I can make a torch with a working electrical circuit and switch.                        

• I can use appropriate equipment to cut and attach materials. 

• I can assemble a torch according to the design and success criteria.

Textiles

• I can make and test a paper template with accuracy and in keeping with the design criteria.           • I can measure, mark and cut fabric using a paper template.

• I can select a stitch style to join fabric, working neatly sewing small neat stitches.

• I can incorporate a fastening to my design.

Electronic Systems

• I can make a functional series circuit.                          • I can map out where different components of the circuit will go.

Structures

• I can make a range of different shaped beam bridges.         

• I can use triangles to create truss bridges that span a given distance and supports a load.            

• I can build a wooden bridge structure Independently measuring and marking wood accurately.                

• I can select appropriate tools and equipment for particular tasks.         

• I can identify where a structure needs reinforcement and using card corners for support.               

Textiles

• I can create a 3D stuffed toy from a 2D design.                    • I can measure, mark and cut fabric accurately and independently.          

• I can create strong and secure blanket stitches when joining fabric.              • I can use applique to attach pieces of fabric decoration.

Digital World

• I can consider materials and their functional properties; sustainable and recyclable.

• I can explain material choices and why they were chosen as part of a product concept.

Structures

• I can build a range of play apparatus structures drawing upon new and prior knowledge of structures.                  

• I can measure, mark and cut wood to create a range of structures. 

• I can use a range of materials to reinforce and add decoration to structures.

Food

• I can cut and prepare vegetables safely.       

• I can use equipment safely, including knives.

 • I know how to avoid cross contamination.           • I can follow a step by step method carefully to make a recipe.

Evaluate

Mechanisms

• I can test a finished product, seeing whether it moves as planned and if not, explaining why and how it can be fixed.
• I can review the success of a product by testing it with its intended audience.
• I can test mechanisms, identifying what stops wheels from turning, knowing that a wheel needs an axle in order to move.

Structures

• I can evaluate a windmill according to the design criteria, testing whether the structure is strong and stable and altering it if it isn’t.
• I can suggest points for improvements.

Food

• I can taste and evaluate different food combinations.
•  I can describe appearance, smell and taste. 
• I can suggest information to be included on packaging.

Mechanisms

• I can evaluate own designs against design criteria. 
• I can using peer feedback to modify a final design. 
• I can evaluate different designs.
• I can test and adapt a design.

Structures

• I can explore the features of structures. 
• I can compare the stability of different shapes. 
• I can test the strength of own structures. 
• I can identify the weakest part of a structure. 
• I can evaluate the strength, stiffness and stability of own structure.

Textiles

• I can troubleshoot scenarios posed by teacher. 
• I can evaluate the quality of the stitching on others’ work. 
• I can discuss as a class, the success of their stitching against the success criteria. 
• I can identify aspects of their peers’ work that they particularly like and why.

Textiles

• I can evaluate an end product and think of other ways in which to create similar items.

Digital World

• I can analyse and evaluate an existing product.       

• I can identify the key features of a pouch.

Structures

• I can evaluate my own work and the work of others based on the aesthetic of the finished product and in comparison to the original design.          

• I can suggest points for modification of the individual designs.

Mechanical Systems

• I can evaluate the speed of a final product based on: the effect of shape on speed and the accuracy of workmanship on performance.

Electronic Systems

• I can evaluate electrical products.    

• I can test and evaluate the success of a final product and taking inspiration from the work of peers.

Textiles

• I can test and evaluate an end product against the original design criteria.                       • I can decide how many of the criteria should be met for the product to be considered successful.                  • I can suggest modifications for improvement.

Electronic Systems

• I can evaluate a peer’s product against design criteria and suggesting modifications.

• I can analyse and evaluate a range of existing greeting cards.

Structures

• I can adapt and improve my own bridge structure by identifying points of weakness and reinforcing them as necessary.                 • I can suggest points for improvements for my own bridges and those designed by others.

Textiles

• I can test and evaluate an end product and giving point for further improvements.

Digital World

• I can explain how my program fits the design criteria and how it would be useful as part of a navigation tool. 

• I can develop an awareness of sustainable design. 

• I can identify key industries that utilise 3D CAD modelling and explain why.

• I can describe how the product concept fits the client’s request and how it will benefit the customers.

Structures

• I can test and adapt a design to improve it as it is developed.

• I can identify what makes a successful structure.

Food

• I can identify the nutritional differences between different products and recipes. 

• I can identify and describe healthy benefits of food groups.