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Duke of Norfolk CofE Primary School

D&T Vocabulary Map

 

 

Foundation

Phase 1

Phase 2

Phase 3

 

 

EYFS

1

2

3

4

5

6

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE

  1. MECHANISMS AND MECHANICAL SYSTEMS

1a. How do different things move?

1b. How can we make our pictures move using levers, sliders, and rotating mechanisms?

1c. How can we use air to make a moving model?

1d. How can we use cams to make toys with moving parts?

tools
safety
toys
wheels
push
pull

 

mechanism

lever

slider

pivot

slot

bridge/guide

paper fastener

up, down

straight, curved

fixed, free
pneumatic system
inflate/deflate
pump
seal
airtight
tubing
syringe
pressure
compression

cam

shaft

slider

follower

linear movement

rotary movement

axle

motion

input/output movement

  1. STRUCTURES

2a. What can I build using construction kits?

2b. How can we join materials to create structures? (Model playground)

2c. What techniques can help us make free-standing structures? (Photo frames)

2d. What makes bridges strong and fit for purpose?

strong

hard

soft

plastic

wood

wobbly

structure

freestanding

stable

stronger

stiff/er

flexible

base

plastic, wood, paper

top, edge, side, underneath

triangle, rectangle, cube, cylinder

length, breadth, width

frame

mark out

measure

score

assemble

accuracy

decoration

criteria

strengthen

pillars

trusses

arches

reinforce

triangulation

stability

temporary

permanent

 

 

Foundation

Phase 1

Phase 2

Phase 3

 

 

EYFS

1

2

3

4

5

6

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE

  1. TEXTILES

3a. What objects are made of fabric?

3b. Can you join and decorate fabric in different ways? (Making Hand/Finger Puppets)

3c. Can you use sewing skills to make decorative seasonal stockings/decorations?

3d. Can you apply a wide range of techniques to make a decorative yet functional phone/Tablet case?

soft

material/fabric

 

 

names of fabric e.g., felt

needle

thread

join

glue

running stitch

decorate

template

pattern piece

 

names of finishing materials e.g., buttons, sequins, fabric paint seam

seam allowance

pinking shears

hem

right/wrong side

overstitch

blanket stitch

name of textiles and fastenings used e.g., zipper

wadding

reinforce

visual/tactile effect

back stich

appropriate

combination

  1. ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

4a. How can we make a Beebot move?

4b. Which products use batteries and why might they not work?

4c. How can we incoporate electrical circuits into our designs and products? (Lava lamp)

4d. Can you create a ‘Programming Adventure’?

batteries

electricity

safe

dangerous

movement

 

 

 

mains electricity

battery operated

device

products

identify

fault

electronic

battery terminal

series circuit

parallel circuit

conection

toggle

component (and names e.g., switch, bulb, battery holder)

control

program

input

output

control system

monitor

flowchart

input devide

output device

 

 

FOOD AND NUTRITION

  1. FOOD PREPARATION AND COOKING

5a. What does that taste like?

5b. How can we prepare and combine our fruit and vegetables into tasty recipes? (Fruit salad/fruit kebabs)

5c. How can we combine food groups to make a healthy sandwich?

5d. How can we adapt and cook our favourite recipes? (Building Burgers)

Fruit and vegetable names

knife

cut

slice

sweet

soft

hard

smooth

juicy

crunchy

Fruit and vegetable names

grater

peeler

sharp

sour

flesh

skin

pip

core

peel

squeeze

Product/ingredient names

Utensil

Whisk

beat

appearance

smell

preference

moist

fresh

savoury

hygienic

Micro-organisms

storage

combine

fold

grill

fry

barbecue

ratio

scale

refine

temperature

 

Foundation

Phase 1

Phase 2

Phase 3

EYFS

1

2

3

4

5

6

  1. KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD AND NUTRITION

6a. What do I know about food?

6b. Can we grow something to eat?

6c. Where does our food come from?

6d. How can we know what is in our food?

plants

animals

meat

fruit

vegetable

diet

meal

grown

reared

common

5-a-day

fat

salt

sugar

seed

compost

healthy diet

 

edible

caught

livestock

crops

frozen

tinned

seasonal

harvested

varied diet

imports

export

whole foods

processed

organic

locally sourced

sustainable

nutritional value

carbohydrates

protein

calorie

recommended daily intake

saturated fat

unsaturated fat

 

 

 

 

Foundation

Phase 1

Phase 2

Phase 3

EYFS

1

2

3

4

5

6

cut

glue

make

ideas

stick

build

decide

 

fold

join

fix

design

make

discuss

purpose

design

product

mock-up

draw

plan

improve

design brief

criteria

user

purpose

appealing

innovative

research

evaluate

investigate

deconstruct

sketch

diagram

procedures

develop

design specification

functionality

annotated sketch

3d drawing

processes

market research

prototype

authentic

constraints

critical