Design Technology Teaching Resources

Discover some schemes of work, lesson plans, classroom worksheets and interactive activities to develop skills in design technology for Key Stage Two covering construction, materials, food, textiles and movement mechanisms

  • Greenhouses

    Greenhouses

    Select, shape and combine different materials to plan, build and test a model of a garden construction suitable for growing plants and flowers

  • Household Torches

    Household Torches

    Select and install an electrical system into a product using different materials and components to make a lighting device for families to use at home

  • Italian Pasta Salad

    Italian Pasta Salad

    Design and prepare a recipe for a pasta salad for an airline meal using different foods that are grown and produced in Italy

  • Shelters

    Shelters

    Select and combine a range of different materials and building techniques to construct a model of a survival shelter suitable for an island location

  • Weather Station

    Weather Station

    Select materials and techniques to utilise when designing and making a range of instruments that can be used measure the local weather around the school

  • Right Angles

    Right Angles

    Identify, measure and compare some examples of right angles that can be seen in different shapes, objects and locations

  • Clock Times

    Clock Times

    Identify and record different times on analogue clock faces to minutes and use Roman Numerals to show the timing and duration of events

  • Prefix Word Lists

    Prefix Word Lists

    Explain and model how word roots can change their spellings and meanings following the addition of different prefixes

  • Viewpoints

    Viewpoints

    Investigate opposing viewpoints as presented in the media about environmental issues, explore spellings of words with cial endings and practise punctuating sentences using commas