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Developing, Planning and Communicating Ideas |
| uses features of familiar products in his/her own designs |
| is able to discuss his/her designs and suggest improvements |
| communicates his/her designs verbally or through simple pictures |
| uses labelled sketches to develop and communicate his/her designs |
| needs to give more/is beginning to give/give consideration to the techniques, tools and materials available when designing items that he/she will later produce |
| is becoming more detailed in his/her designs |
| is able to create a simple/detailed plan describing the materials, tools and techniques he/she will use in order to construct his/her design |
| designs are usually quite neat and easy to interpret |
| is able to communicate his/her designs verbally but they can become somewhat difficult to interpret when he/she puts them onto paper |
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Working with tools, equipments, materials and components to make quality products |
| is able to manipulate simple technological tools safely |
| is becoming more adept in the use of a range of technological tools |
| is able to assemble and join materials in a variety of ways |
| has made models using a range of methods and materials |
| is able to use most simple technological tools independently |
| uses/beginning to us his/her knowledge of the properties of materials to choose suitable materials for his/her work |
| is able to explain why he/she chose specific tools, materials and techniques to make his/her model |
| considers hygiene and safety issues in his/her DT work |
| works well on collaborative DT tasks |
| shows an interest in the way that things work |
| has developed skills in food technology |
| is able to adapt their designs as problems are encountered |
| has produced models from given criteria using a variety of construction sets |
| makes good use of finishing techniques to improve the appearance of his/her work |
| tends to create his/her models using trial and improvement. The final product often bears little or no resemblance to his/her original design |
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Evaluating Processes and Products |
| is able to discuss his/her work and suggest improvements |
| is able to express views on the quality of a product in terms of the way it looks and how well it meets its intended purpose |
| tests his/her work in order to identify ways in which it could be improved |
| takes pride in his/her work |
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Knowledge and Understanding of Materials and Components |
| has learnt how to use certain shapes and structures in his/her designs to add strength |
| has used construction sets to develop his/her understanding of mechanisms |
Last updated: 16th April 2006
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