Knowledge and skills:

During Year 5 & Year 6 the children learn to:

• come up with a range of ideas after collecting information from different sources;
• produce a detailed, step-by-step plan;
• suggest alternative plans, outlining the positive features and drawbacks;
• explain how a product will appeal to a specific audience;
• evaluate appearance and function against original criteria;
• use a range of tools and equipment competently;
• make a prototype before making a final version;
• show that they can be both hygienic and safe in the kitchen.

• use market research to inform their plans and ideas;
•  follow and refine their plans;
• justify their plans in a convincing way;
• show that they consider culture and society in their plans and designs;
• show that they can test and evaluate their products;
• explain how products should be stored and give reasons;
• work within a budget;
• evaluate their product against clear criteria.