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Year 4 · Key Stage 2

Design & Technology

Designing, making, and evaluating real, useful products.

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  1. Gears, Pulleys and MechanismsChildren explore how gears and pulleys transfer and change motion, then apply this knowledge to plan a mechanical model. By the end of the lesson they can explain how each mechanism works, identify real-life examples, and begin thinking like a design engineer.
  2. Light It Up: Electrical Circuits in ProductsChildren discover how series circuits work, learn key component vocabulary, and apply their knowledge to design a functional electrical product — such as a night-light or alarm — for a real user, then evaluate it against their design criteria.
  3. Farm to Fork: Seasonal Savoury CookingChildren discover what seasonality means, trace how food travels from farm to fork, and plan a savoury seasonal dish — learning safe cooking techniques and how to evaluate their creation against a brief.
  4. Innovative Packaging: Design for a PurposeChildren explore what makes packaging effective by investigating real examples, then learn how to design, make and evaluate their own innovative package for a specific user and purpose.