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Year 3 · Key Stage 2

Design & Technology

Designing, making, and evaluating real, useful products.

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  1. Structures: Bridges and FramesChildren discover why triangles make structures stronger, then apply this to designing and building a load-bearing bridge prototype. They explore cross-bracing, annotated sketches, material choices, and evaluation against design criteria.
  2. Making Things Move: Levers and LinkagesChildren discover how levers and linkages work by exploring pivots, loads and effort, then apply this knowledge to design and evaluate a moving mechanical picture or toy.
  3. Sew and Stitch: Pouches and PursesChildren explore textile skills to design and make a fabric pouch, learning how to choose suitable fabrics, use a template, sew running stitch and evaluate their finished product against design criteria.
  4. Seasonal and Savoury: Soups and SaladsChildren explore what seasonality means, discover where common vegetables come from, and learn how to safely prepare a simple seasonal soup or salad. They practise food preparation skills, think about nutrition, and evaluate their finished dish.