Curriculum Areas & Skills Covered

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1. Design & Technology (D&T)

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• Students go from idea generation to planning and prototyping, mirroring statutory D&T expectations—from researching existing products through designing, making, and evaluating.

• For example: Year 6 pupils design mobile-phone cases, create production plans, and even pitch their products in a mock "Dragons’ Den" format—perfectly on-target for Key Stage 2 & 3 D&T rockinghamji.co.uk.

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2. Computing / CAD / Digital Skills

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• CAD (computer-aided design) training and 3D printing tie directly into the Computing programme of study, especially key for key stage 2 & 3 where digital competence is expected GOV.UK.

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3. Mathematics & Numeracy

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• Design and build activities reinforce measuring, estimating, scaling, and data handling—embedding mathematical fluency across subjects in line with national guidance .

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4. English & Literacy

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• Students pitch their ideas, use appropriate technical vocabulary, and record project development—supporting spoken language, writing, and subject-specific literacy across curricula .

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5. Science & Engineering Thinking

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• Experimentation, material selection, testing structures and mechanisms foster scientific enquiry—cohesive with programmes of study in Key Stage 2 Science GOV.UK Assets.

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Alignment Summary

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National Curriculum Area- How Fearless Imagineers Align

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• Design & Technology; Full design cycle—research, plan, prototype, make, evaluate, redesign.

• Computing / CAD Hands-on CAD training and digital fabrication (e.g., 3D printing).

• Maths & Numeracy, Measurement, geometry, and data analysis integrated into activities.

• English / Literacy Presentations, technical recording, vocabulary development.

• Science & Enquiry Skills Hypothesis testing, material investigations, scientific principles.

Why It Works in Class

• Combines curriculum objectives with creative, authentic application—bridging school learning and real-world skills development.

• Highly interdisciplinary, touching D&T, computing, maths, English, science, and even PSHE through teamwork and communication.

• Built for ofsted-ready implementation, with development of knowledge, skills, vocabulary, problem-solving, and inclusion—all key asks from the national curriculum .

 

If you're adapting this for your school:

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• Check key stage breakdowns: ensure Yrs 3–6 meet appropriate programme criteria for each subject area.

• Map to your progression documents: e.g., what D&T skills are Year 5 expected to acquire?

• Embed assessment throughout: reflect national curriculum expectations for knowledge, skills, and subject discourse.

• Support vocabulary and literacy: build glossaries, writing frames, oral reflections aligned with English standards.