Design Technology
Technology is an area of the curriculum that promotes children's skills in designing and making. They have opportunities to explore artefacts and raise questions related to design and purpose. They will be taught to select appropriate materials and use equipment safely. They are encouraged to refine and redraft their ideas and become critical in their craftsmanship to meet the needs of design specifications.
Information Technology
The ability to use IT is an important cross curricular skill. We have computers in every classroom. Every child uses a variety of programs to develop and support a range of curriculum activities, bringing computer technology into their everyday experience.
From the time children start school they use the computer, learning to use the standard keyboard, the concept keyboard and the computer 'mouse'. They will then progress onto word processing packages to enable them to organise, develop and present their ideas in a variety of forms. Databases are used and created by the children alongside graphic and simulation packages.
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