Design & Technology: How have designers changed the world?

Thursday 06 June 2024

This week, Year 5 have started their design and technology topic. Our first lesson looked at how designers have changed the world. The children had time to research three different designers: Isambard Kingdom Brunel, George Stephenson and Lewis Latimer.

Year 5 discussed that they changed the world in lots of different ways:

All of these designers were creative, imaginative and problem-solvers. They all had great determination, perseverance and scientific skills.

Help at home: What other designers do you know? How did they change the world?