Design Technology at Our Lady’s

“Design is intelligence made visible.”
Alina Wheeler

+ Design

Design purposeful, functional, appealing products for ourselves other users based on design criteria.

+ Make

Select from and use a range of tools and equipment to perform practical tasks.

+ Evaluate

Explore and evaluate a range of existing products- do the same with our own ideas and products against the design criteria.

+ Technical Knowledge

Strengthen, stiffen and reinforce structures. Use mechanical, electrical systems in their products. Use computing to program, monitor and control their products.

+ Cooking and Nutrition

Cook and apply the principles of nutrition and healthy eating. Instilling a love of cooking and opening the door to one of the great expressions of human creativity. Learning how to cook is a crucial life skill that enables pupils to feed themselves and others affordably and well, now and in later life.