This resource is intended to be used to support pupils' design and technology skill and knowledge. The tasks are designed to be 5, 10 or 15 minute activities to be used at different times throughout the year. The aim is to support pupils' long-term memory and to help them to 'know more and remember more'. The bespoke activities link directly to the design and technology programmes of study for key stages 1 and 2. However, you may wish to consider using the activities with a different age group to that specified, according to the designers and content that are covered in your school environment, and the skills they are taught. You will notice that the retrieval activities include both practical application of skills in addition to recollection of knowledge. This gives children the opportunity to both recall prior knowledge and practise previous skills.
It is important to note that this resource is provided electronically so that you can make amendments or adaptations as you choose.
The questions can be changed or adapted according to your school's identified key knowledge and skills for design technology. For example, you could use the format of the questions here to focus on specific skills, designers or developments in technology.
