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

  • New Start

    New Start

    Explore how to prepare for and deal with some of the new events and special occasions that someone might experience in life

  • Viking Settlement

    Viking Settlement

    Explore how the Vikings settled and built communities in Britain in the past by referencing their culture and traditions

  • Changing Seasons

    Changing Seasons

    Investigate changes that can happen to the natural world during the four seasons of the year and reflect on similar changes that can occur in people’s lives

  • Chinese Dragons

    Chinese Dragons

    Select and combine different mouldable and other materials to create masks representing dragons that can be worn during a performance dance