About KS2 Design and Technology
Key Stage 2 Design and Technology helps children in Years 3-6 (ages 7-11) think creatively, solve practical problems and understand how products are designed and made. These teacher-written quizzes turn key knowledge into quick practice with instant feedback, so children build confidence with planning, making and evaluating.
D&T is about learning from mistakes as well as successes. Children try ideas, test materials, improve designs and explain why a product works well, or how it could be made better.
What This Section Covers
This section includes topics such as circuits and switches, structures, health and safety, and design and planning. Children learn how simple electrical systems work, why safe routines matter, and how to take an idea from a sketch to a finished model through measuring, joining and evaluating.
How to Use These Quizzes at Home
Try one quiz at a time, then set a quick real-world challenge, such as designing a bridge from paper, planning a healthy snack, or sketching a product with labels. Talking through choices, like materials and safety, helps children link knowledge to practical work.
Official Curriculum Guidance
For the official National Curriculum guidance for Design and Technology in England, see GOV.UK: Design and technology programmes of study: key stages 1 and 2.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Design and Technology important at KS2?
It helps children learn how to solve problems, plan carefully and improve ideas. These skills support learning across the curriculum and build confidence with practical tasks.
What kinds of activities do children do in KS2 D&T?
Children may design and build structures, make models, explore mechanisms and circuits, and learn simple food preparation. They practise measuring, joining and evaluating safely.
How does KS2 D&T link to other subjects?
It links to maths through measuring and accuracy, science through materials and forces, and computing through control and simple systems. Art skills also support designing and presenting ideas.
How can I support D&T learning at home?
Encourage simple make-and-test projects using safe household materials. Ask your child to explain their plan, what worked, and what they would change next time.
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