Year 1

Year 2

Designing – Understanding contexts, users and purposes

Work confidently within a range of contexts, such as imaginary, story-based, home, school, gardens, playgrounds, local community, industry and the wider environment

State what products they are making

Say whether their products are for themselves or other users

Describe what their products are for

Say how their products will work

Say how they will make their products suitable for their intended users

Use simple design criteria to help develop their ideas

Work confidently within a range of contexts, such as imaginary, story-based, home, school, gardens, playgrounds, local community, industry and the wider environment

State what products they are making

Say whether their products are for themselves or other users

Describe what their products are for (purpose)

Say how their products will work

Say how they will make their products suitable for their intended users

Use simple design criteria to help develop their ideas using discussion, observation, drawing and modelling.

Designing - Generating, developing, modelling and communicating ideas

Generate ideas by drawing on their own experiences

Use knowledge of existing products to help come up with ideas

Develop and communicate ideas by talking and drawing

Model ideas by exploring materials, components and construction kits and by making templates and mockups

Use ICT, where appropriate, to develop and communicate their ideas

Generate ideas by drawing on their own experiences and others

Use knowledge of existing products to help come up with ideas

Develop and communicate ideas by talking and drawing

Model ideas by exploring materials, components and construction kits and by making templates and mockups in card, paper or ICT

Use ICT, where appropriate, to develop and communicate their ideas

Making - Planning

Plan by suggesting what to do next

Select from a range of tools and equipment, explaining their choices

Select from a range of materials and components according to their characteristics

Plan by suggesting what to do next

Select from a range of tools and equipment, explaining their choices and use correct vocabulary to describe or name them

Select from a range of materials and components according to their characteristics

Making – Practical skills and Activities

Follow procedures for safety and hygiene

Use a range of materials and components, including construction materials and kits, textiles, food ingredients and mechanical components

Measure, mark out, cut and shape materials and components

Begin to assemble, join and combine materials and components

Use finishing techniques, including those from art and design

Follow procedures for safety and hygiene

Use a range of materials and components, including construction materials and kits, textiles, food ingredients and mechanical components

Measure, mark out, cut and shape materials and components with some accuracy

Assemble, join and combine materials and components

Use finishing techniques, including those from art and design

Technical knowledge – Making products work

Know about the simple working characteristics of materials and components from the Year 1 science unit Everyday materials

Explore the movement of simple mechanisms such as levers, sliders, wheels and axles

Begin to explore how freestanding structures can be made stronger, stiffer and more stable

Explore that a 3-D textiles product can be assembled from two identical fabric shape

Begin to use the correct technical vocabulary for the projects they are undertaking

Know about the simple working characteristics of materials and components by building on the Year 1 science unit and using knowledge from the Year 2 science unit Everyday materials

Explore and use the movement of simple mechanisms such as levers, sliders, wheels and axles

Know how  freestanding structures can be made stronger, stiffer and more stable

Cut and join two identical fabric shapes to make a 3-D textiles product using basic sewing techniques

Use correct technical vocabulary for the projects they are undertaking

Evaluating – Own Ideas and Products

Begin to talk about their design ideas and what they are making

Make simple judgements about their products and ideas against design criteria

Suggest how their products could be improved

With confidence talk about their design ideas and what they are making

Make simple judgements about their products and ideas against design criteria such as identifying strengths

Suggest how their products could be improved and possible changes they might make

Evaluating – Existing Products

Pupils will be taught to investigate

Explore what products are and who or what they are for

Explore how products work and how or where they might be used

Explore what materials products are made from

Explore what they like and dislike about products

Pupils will be taught to investigate

Explore what products are and who or what they are for.

Explore how products work and how or where they might be used.

Explore what materials products are made from

Explore what they like and dislike about products

Cooking and Nutrition – Where food comes from

Explore the understanding that all food comes from plants or animals

Explore the understanding that food has to be farmed, grown elsewhere (e.g. home) or caught

Know that all food comes from plants or animals

Know that food has to be farmed, grown elsewhere (e.g. home) or caught

Cooking and nutrition – Food preparation, cooking and nutrition

Start to name and sort foods into the five groups in The Eatwell Plate

Begin to understand that everyone should eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables every day

Know how to prepare simple dishes safely and hygienically, without using a heat source

Know how to use techniques such as cutting, peeling and grating

Understand how to name and sort foods into the five groups in The Eatwell Plate

Know that everyone should eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables every day

Demonstrate how to prepare simple dishes safely and hygienically, without using a heat source

Demonstrate how to use techniques such as cutting, peeling and grating