Designing
>Resources<
#Name# uses #his# experiences of materials and techniques to produce ideas.
#Name# uses the knowledge and understanding #he# has gained to help #him# produce ideas.
#Name# gathers the information #he# needs to help #him# produce a design.
#Name# draws upon various sources of information when producing a design.
#Name# identifies appropriate sources of information when producing #his# ideas.
#Name# systematically seeks out information to help #him# with #his# design.

>Planning<
#He# makes and rearranges materials as #he# works through #his# ideas and
#He# makes realistic suggestions about how to do things and
#He# is aware that designs may have to satisfy conflicting requirements and
#He# takes views and preferences of a design into account and
#He# develops #his# ideas through discussion, drawing and modelling and
#He# makes drawing and models to test #his# design ideas and
#He# investigates methods of production of #his# ideas and
#He# uses a range of strategies to help them generate appropriate ideas and
#He# uses modelling to arrive at an optimum solution and

>Considerations<
 can combine simple features of familiar products within #his# own designs.
 considers #his# own ideas, suggesting improvements.
 evaluates #his# work as it develops.
 is awareness of resource implications and design needs.
 takes into account appearance, function, safety, reliability as well as the purpose.
 takes into account the characteristics of the materials used.
 uses solutions from existing products to help #him# with #his# own designs.
 uses analysis of conflicting demands to produce a design proposal.

>Communicating<
#He# presents #his# ideas using pictures and words.
#He# presents #his# designs using models and pictures.
#He# presents #his# designs using clearly detailed sketches.
#He# illustrates alternatives using sketches and models.
#He# presents #his# designs through a variety of media, showing how #his# designs will function in use.
#He# presents #his# designs with the details that will be needed for manufacture.

Making
>Planning<
#Name# can explain what #he# is making and which materials #he# is using.
#Name# can select which materials, techniques and tools to use.
#Name# can select from a range of materials, tools and techniques and explain #his# choices.
When designing #Name# thinks ahead about the tools, materials and techniques #he# will be using.
#Name# can produce step-by-step plans of the stages, tools, materials and processes needed.
#Name# works from plans #he# has made and cam modify them when necessary.
#Name# can produce plans that outline #his# design decisions along with alternative methods.
#Name# can produce plans complete with the time needed, materials, tools, equipment and processes to be carried out.
#Name# plans specify each stage in the making, identifying the decisions #he# has made and make best use of resources.

>Skills<
#He# uses tools safely and can join materials in a variety of ways.
#He# use tools accurately and finishes #his# work neatly.
#He# cuts and shapes materials with some precision and care.
#He# can measure, cut out and join with care, using a range of techniques.
#He# use a range of tools and materials safely with increasing precision and control.
#He# is becoming increasingly skilful and works with tools and equipment precisely.
#He# organises #him#self well and carries out #his# plans with accuracy and the precision required.
#He# works to a high degree of precision and produces reliable, detailed work, fully meeting the design requirements.

>Modifications
Where #Name# makes changes, these are similar to #his# original intentions and
#Name# can modify #his# approach if #his# first attempts fail and
#Name# can see what is and what is not working well and
#Name# can adapt #his# methods to changing circumstances and
#Name# includes in #his# plans alternative methods of manufacturing and

>Evaluating<
 judges the outcomes of #his# work well.
 pays attention to quality of #his# finished work.
 compares the finished product with #his# design intentions, suggesting improvements.
 evaluates #his# product, identifying improvements.
 selects appropriate techniques to evaluate #his# products, modify the design where necessary.
 devises procedures to evaluate, improve #his# design and then implement these improvements.

