Year5 Design and Technology

Discover what Computer Aided Design (CAD) is and how it can be used to help people design products.

Find out about the different types of kitchen appliances that use heat and learn how to use them safely.

Learn what peelers and graters are, what types of food they are used for and how to use them safely in the kitchen.

Learn how to slice foods safely using the bridge hold, claw grip and fork secure method.

Learn about how a country's weather and climate can affect the types of food that can be grown there.

Discover the difference between practical and decorative stitches and learn about the cross stitch and chain stitch.

Explore how a cam mechanism works and discover the effects of some different cam shapes.

Discover how these two mechanisms can be made and used.

Explore how strengthening techniques and different materials can be used to create strong structures.

Find out what equipment and techniques you need to use to saw wood accurately and safely.