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.