EYFS

- Recognise that a range of technology in used in homes and schools.

- Use what they have learnt about media and materials in different ways.

- Talk about ideas and processes which have led them to make designs and products.

 

KS1

- Build simple structures, exploring how they can be made stronger, stiffer and more stable.

- Talk about and start to understand the simple working characteristics of materials and components.

- Explore and create products using mechanisms, such as levers, sliders, wheels and axles.

 

 

LKS2

- Understand that materials have both functional properties and aesthetic qualities.

- Apply their understanding of how to strengthen, stiffen and reinforce more complex structures in order to create more useful characteristics of products.

- Understand and demonstrate how mechanical and electrical systems have an input and output process.

- Make and represent simple electrical circuits and components to create functional products.

- Explain how mechanical systems such as levers and linkages create movement.

- Use mechanical systems in their products.

 

UKS2

- Apply their understanding of how to strengthen, stiffen and reinforce more complex structures in order to create more useful characteristics of products.

- Understand and demonstrate that mechanical and electrical systems have an input, process and output.

- Explain how mechanical systems, such as cams, create movement and use mechanical systems in their products.

- Apply their understanding of computing to program, monitor and control a product.