Teaching Ideas for Design Technology

Classroom teaching ideas and lesson planning advice to support busy primary school teachers in Key Stages One and Two and the Foundation Stage. Discover a fantastic range of primary resources to excite and inspire pupils on different topics and themes for design technology.

  • Class Review

    Class Review

    Evaluate progress and achievement over the past school year and select targets for improvement in the autumn term

  • Class Picnic

    Class Picnic

    Celebrate achievements in the summer term by preparing and holding a picnic in the school ground

  • Topic Launches

    Topic Launches

    Select and utilise effective ways of launching a new curriculum topic covering a range of subjects in the classroom

  • Topic Tree

    Topic Tree

    Demonstrate prior understanding of a new classroom topic and identify questions for further research

  • Class Games

    Class Games

    Devise a number of games for the class to play to reinforce their understanding of different skills that are needed when working in a range of curriculum subjects

  • Pancake Party

    Pancake Party

    Investigate the meaning behind Shrove Tuesday and celebrate pancakes in different curriculum subjects and lessons

  • Love Hearts

    Love Hearts

    Develop literacy and fine motor skills by baking and decorating biscuits with special messages to give to someone on Valentine’s Day

  • Learning Zones

    Learning Zones

    Create different learning zones around the classroom to support development across a range of curriculum areas

  • Christmas Celebrations

    Christmas Celebrations

    Develop and refine skills in a range of curriculum subjects when celebrating and enjoying the festive season

  • Christmas Market

    Christmas Market

    Invite other pupils and parents into the classroom to purchase food snacks, cards and decorations made by the class for Christmas

  • Halloween Party Food

    Halloween Party Food

    Design and make a range of food snacks and cocktail drinks that could be served at a family Halloween party

  • Local History

    Local History

    Develop cross-curricular skills by exploring the history and location of different buildings found in the local area

  • Length Calculations

    Length Calculations

    Practise using number calculations skills for addition, subtraction, division and multiplication when solving problems related to length measurements

  • Maths Calculations Assessment

    Maths Calculations Assessment

    Assess abilities in solving a range of different number problems for addition and subtraction when working with informal and formal written calculations

  • Money Coin Sums

    Money Coin Sums

    Practise identifying, combining and recording sets of coins that can make matching sums that can be used when shopping for different products

  • Maths Number Assessment

    Maths Number Assessment

    Assess abilities in working with numbers to solve abstract and contextual problems when calculating sums, products and quotients using different techniques and methods