Greenmount -
a Pathway to Success
Year One
Year Two (combined with textiles)
that there are different types of Christmas stockings
that stockings are made up of different parts
to make simple drawings and label parts
basic sewing techniques
to use a template to mark out identical pieces of fabric
to compare joining techniques
simple vocabulary associated with the use of textiles
that ideas for their own designs can be developed by looking at a selection of puppets
to identify simple design criteria
to model their ideas by making a paper mock-up
to mark out, cut and join fabric pieces to make the main part of their puppet
to use appropriate finishing techniques
to evaluate against design criteria
Year Three
to relate the way things work to their intended purpose
to find out what other users say about a specific product
how materials and components have been used
how the working characteristics of materials relate to the ways materials are used
that 3D shapes can be constructed from nets and that the final 3D shape is dependent on the shape of the net
how to measure, mark out, cut, score and assemble the net of a 3D shape
how to create different styles of writing for a purpose
to generate ideas for an item of packaging, considering its purpose and user/s
to explore, develop and communicate design proposals by modelling ideas
to create a package for a given purpose
to evaluate design ideas as they develop, and indicate ways of improving their ideas
to evaluate against design criteria
why it is important for structures to be stable
the effectiveness of triangulation in structures
that some structures are made stable by having a wide base
to disassemble and evaluate familiar products
ways of making stable structures
ways of strengthening paper
to evaluate different joining methods
to consider who they are designing for
to implement their prior learning about stiffness and stability into their design proposals
to make drawings with labels when designing
to evaluate their product against their original design criteria
Year Four (combined with textiles)
hat products are designed for different purposes and different users
to evaluate products and identify criteria that can be used for their own designs
to make labelled drawings from different views showing specific features
how to sew using a range of different stitches, how to weave and knit
that fabrics have different properties
that some joining techniques are stronger/weaker than others
that fabric can be joined in temporary and permanent ways
how to model ideas with paper or inexpensive fabric
to use simple decorative techniques eg dyeing, embroidery or fabric paints
how to design a product using textiles for a specific purpose
to appreciate the aesthetic qualities of a design
to draw up simple design specifications
to make a plan of how to make the product
how to make a paper pattern/template that uses a seam allowance
to measure, tape or pin, cut and join fabric with some accuracy
to evaluate their product identifying strengths and areas for development against the original specifications
Year Five
to investigate, disassemble and evaluate a range of musical instruments in order to learn how they function
to relate the way things work to their intended purpose, how materials and components have been used, people’s needs, and what users say about them
how the working characteristics of materials relate to the ways materials are used
how materials can be combined and mixed in order to create more useful properties
to join and combine materials and components accurately in temporary ways
to investigate a range of materials
to identify a purpose for their instrument
to use information sources, including ICT, to help in their designing
to develop a clear idea of what has to be done, planning how to use materials, equipment and processes, and suggesting alternative methods of making if the first attempts fail
to select appropriate materials, tools and techniques
to evaluate their design ideas as these develop, bearing in mind the users and the purposes for which the product is intended, and indicating ways of improving their ideas
Year Six
to relate the way things work to their intended purpose
how to seek information from a wide range of sources on different structures and how they support things
how materials and components have been used
to record their evaluations using drawings with labels
how structures can fail when loaded, and techniques for reinforcing and strengthening them
to join and combine materials and components accurately in temporary and permanent ways
to explore, develop and communicate aspects of their design proposals by modelling their ideas in a variety of ways
to develop a clear idea of what has to be done, planning how to use materials, equipment and processes, and suggesting alternative methods of making if first attempts fail
to evaluate their products, identifying strengths and areas for development, and carrying out appropriate tests
Year Six (combined with textiles)
that products are designed for a particular purpose and are suitable for different users
that a designer needs to consider appearance, function, cost and safety when designing products
that many different materials can be used on a product eg a slipper, some to stiffen, some to provide a hard-wearing surface and some for appearance
that pattern/templates can be used many times and this ensures consistency in size
how to pin, sew and stitch materials together to create a product
that ideas for products can be developed by modelling with paper or scrap metal
to use a simple sewing machine (if available)
to develop a design specification
to communicate their ideas through drawings and modelling
how to plan the order of their work, choosing appropriate materials, tools and techniques
to construct products using permanent joining techniques
how to achieve a quality product
to evaluate products identifying strengths and areas for development and carrying out appropriate tests