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Y5 Design Technology

15-11-2023

Before we start developing our own recipes, we taste tested bolognese sauce from jars. We rated their appearance, texture, smell and taste before we studied the ingredient list and nutritional values. There was a clear divide in results.

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Y6 Design Technology

19-11-2023

This week during DT, children have been creating their own waistcoats. They started the unit by researching fashion brands such as @FollowWestwood @Burberry @StellaMcCartney From this, children planned their designs and created their masterpieces! #RPDT

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Y2 Design Technology

19-11-2023

This week in DT, Y2 have designed, created and ate healthy wraps that met a specific design brief. They considered different flavour combinations and the importance of using ingredients from different food groups to ensure the meal was balanced.

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Y3 Design Technology

20-11-2023

Year 3 have had so much fun making their pneumatic toys. We made lots of animals including some crocodiles, dogs, turtles and even a Pudsey bear! We have definitely learnt that air has the power to make something move!

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Y4 Design Technology

20-11-2023

Year 4 built their own torches out of a range of different materials  We used the bottom of a plastic bottle to create the housing. Then we made the reflector out of the top half by wrapping it in tin foil. Finally, we had to add the electrical elements

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Y5 Design Technology

26-11-2023

Year 5 carefully prepared their ingredients and spent time in the school kitchen making bolognese sauce. The results certainly looked delicious 

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Y1 Design Technology

25-02-2024

We are making smoothies in DT but before we can we needed to explore fruits and veg! We were surprised to find that some foods we thought were vegetables are actually fruits and we know this because they have seeds! After we grouped the foods, we tried some too!

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Y1 Design Technology

03-03-2024

SMOOTHIES! After tasting fruits and veg in our last lesson, we were ready to make a smoothie with our favourite ingredients! We made sure we washed our hands, practiced cutting safety and followed a recipe to create our very own smoothies

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Y2 Design Technology

03-03-2024

This week in DT Y2 have been developing their understanding of levers, linkages and pivots. They have analysed popular toys with the correct terminology an had a go at creating functional linkages that produce the desired input and output motions. #RPDT

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YN Forest School

17-03-2024

We had a great session with @Littlefoothq. First we went on a bug hunt! We then showed great resilience through using our hand-eye coordination to carefully hammer nails into wood! We ended the session by collecting sticks for our own fire  #RPEnrichment

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Y3 Design Technology

23-03-2024

In DT, we used the claw and bridge chopping techniques to chop a cucumber. This is a vital skill for our future and for our end product!

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Y2 Forest School

23-03-2024

In forest school this week the children worked collaboratively to build a range of different structures. The children looked at how different shapes can help to improve the stability of their structures #stem

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Y1 Forest School

31-03-2024

For forest school with @Littfoothq we had to build structures that were strong enough to withstand challenges of Joe trying to knock them down. We discovered that the strongest towers aren’t always the tallest and need a really strong base!  #RPEnrichment

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Y3 Design Technology

31-03-2024

After tasting our potential ingredients yesterday, today we made our seasonal food tarts. We used our learned chopping skills and our designs to create some tasty treats that smelled amazing once they came out of the oven! #RPDT

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Y4 Design Technology

31-03-2024

In DT we created a range of structures in different shapes. The children ensured their structure was strong and stable by reinforcing the corners. They showed great perseverance to analyse what happened if their structure broke #RPDT

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Y4 Design Technology

04-05-2024

We complete our pavilions by adding cladding to the roof. To do this we weaved paper to cover the space between our frame 

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YN Forest School

13-06-2024

We started the term with a forest school session with @Littlefoothq. We practised our rope skills and worked collaboratively to build homes and find food for our insects! We ended the session by taking part in some colourful leaf printing!  #RPEnrichment

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Y4 Design Techonology

13-06-2024

To start our DT unit we investigated and analysed existing biscuits by describing their packaging, explaining the target audience for each product, identifying the taste and texture of each biscuit  #RPDT

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Y5 Design Technology

14-06-2024

During DT, the children tested the stability of beam and arch bridges made from card. From this, they explored how to add stability using supports and began to create a spaghetti bridge! We can’t wait to test them out in our next lesson. #RPDT

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Y1 Design Technology

15-06-2024

In DT we have looked at textiles, first looking at ways to join two pieces of material before designing and making our own finger puppets based on the story Little Red. Well done year 1 for showing your creativity and resilience! #RPDT

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Y1 Forest School

15-06-2024

We had a wonderful forest school session that led to lots of forest stamps & badges! We worked on our knot tying before working collaboratively to collect leaves and create decorations from them…some of us even got the chance to cut wood with an axe and mallet! #RPEnrichment

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Y2 Design Technology

15-06-2024

This week in DT the children have been designing, testing and making chairs that meets a specific design brief. They worked hard to ensure the chair was stable, secure and would hold the weight of baby bear from Goldilocks and the 3 bears.

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Y4 Design Technology

15-06-2024

In this DT lesson we adapted our basic biscuit recipe to add different ingredients to match the children’s target audience  #RPDT

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Y1 Class Trip

13-07-2024

We had such a great day at Laurel’s Wood today. We climbed trees, worked collaboratively and showed resilience while using a saw to cut bamboo to make necklaces, made a fire, toasted marshmallows & even had a go on the rope swing! #RPEnrichment

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Y3 Design Technology

13-07-2024

Today in D.T. we finished sewing our cushions! We had to appliqué different patches on and we learned lots of sewing techniques. Then, we stuffed them and finished the stitching. They turned out great! #RPDT

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Y3 D.T.

16-12-2024

This week in DT we have been testing pneumatic systems. We first experimented with the power of pneumatics and now today we designed and began to create our own pneumatic toy! #RPDT

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Y3 D.T.

16-12-2024

In DT this week the children learnt about the importance of a balanced diet & used that knowledge to create their own tasty wrap. They really enjoyed selecting appropriate pieces of equipment to prepare the food they had chosen & they loved taste testing.

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Y3 D.T.

16-12-2024

In our @kapowprimary DT lesson today, we completed our pneumatic toys! Our animal toys look fantastic and work incredibly well too, well done Year 3! Check out our mechanisms…#RPDT

 

 

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Y3 D.T.

16-12-2024

We have some panther and dinosaur pneumatic toys… #RPDT

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Y3 D.T.

16-12-2024

As well as a lion and a bumblebee! #RPDT

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Y4 D.T.

16-12-2024

In DT we used a range of electrical components to complete a simple circuit. We then introduced a switch to complete and break the circuit to turn our bulb on and off.

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Y5 Design Technology

14-01-2025

Some pictures from our D.T. day before Christmas when we learnt how to make spaghetti bolognaise! We investigated recipes, talked about different ingredients and then cooked our dish. #RPDT

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Y4 Design Technology

19-03-2025
Year 4 @ Roby Park Primary
@Year4RobyPark
In D.T, we kicked off our

unit on pavilions! In today’s lesson, we created a variety of different shaped frames to build our structures  #RPDesignTechnology

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Y3 Design Technology

30-03-2025
Year 3 @ Roby Park Primary
@Year3RobyPark
Today in DT, we practiced our chopping skills. We used the claw and the bridge grip to ensure safety when using a knife. We look forward to using these skills for our seasonal food tart!

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Y5 Design Technology

30-03-2025
Year 5 @ Roby Park Primary
@Year5RobyPark
This week in D.T. We have been learning about, and starting to make pop-up books using sliders and pivot levers. We can’t wait to see them finished! #RPDT
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Y5 D.T.

30-03-2025
Year 5 @ Roby Park Primary
@Year5RobyPark
We have also finished off our DT pop-up books this week. We have used them to retell a nursery rhyme or traditional tale for a younger audience. I am so impressed with all your creativity! #RPDT
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Y2 Design Technology

30-03-2025
Year 2 @ Roby Park Primary
@Year2RobyPark
Y2 made linkages for moving toys. The design criteria stated that the toy must move and appeal to children between 4 & 6. The children researched toys that use levers and linkages and used their findings to design their own. Final product coming soon.

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Y3 Design Technology

30-03-2025
Year 3 @ Roby Park Primary
@Year3RobyPark
To finalise our DT project yesterday, we chopped our vegetables, prepared our pastry and made our seasonal tarts! We used all of our skills including the claw and bridge chopping grip and our seasonal tarts looked delicious! #RPDT

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Y1 Design Technology

30-03-2025
Year 1 @ Roby Park Primary
@Year1RobyPark
We have been exploring fruits and vegetables ahead of making smoothies! So that we could decide on our ingredients, we tasted a variety of fruits and vegetables and discussed their texture and taste! Some we really enjoyed and others not so much! #RPDT

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Y1 Design Technology

30-03-2025
Year 1 @ Roby Park Primary
@Year1RobyPark
Today in DT, we made our smoothies & also designed packaging for it! We had to ensure we cut our fruit safely using a knife and mixing all of our ingredients together in a blender. After tasting our smoothie, we discussed what we would do differently next time!

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