Wow, what a DT extravaganza. Bowhill Primary School launched the inaugural design technology activity day 2011. Everybody changed the curriculum from the normal run-of-the-mill literacy and numeracy, to a whole day of designing, making, adapting and recreating. From reception upwards children and adults (including teachers, parents, grandparents and ambassadors from local industry) had fun learning through practical work.
Children worked cooperatively, motivated by the tasks and challenges. The activities ranged from puppet making and shelter construction, to building a 2 metre lighthouse in Year 1. Musical instruments were modelled, and Year 6 took this opportunity to work on building the many props required for their end-of-year production.
It was a tiring but extremely rewarding day and we are all looking forward to the next Design Technology Day when the skills of pupils and helpers can be put to the test once again.
Children worked cooperatively, motivated by the tasks and challenges. The activities ranged from puppet making and shelter construction, to building a 2 metre lighthouse in Year 1. Musical instruments were modelled, and Year 6 took this opportunity to work on building the many props required for their end-of-year production.
It was a tiring but extremely rewarding day and we are all looking forward to the next Design Technology Day when the skills of pupils and helpers can be put to the test once again.
