Design and Technology in Year 3 - Rockin' Rocky Roads

Date: 17th Jul 2023 @ 3:13pm

‘Design and Technology is a study that focuses on planning, designing and creating products for people to use.’

There has been a certain tasty buzz in Year 3 today.  After great success with their Beautiful Boxes and Brilliant Bags, Year 3 developed their skills with food technology, making Rockin’ Rocky Roads.    

The children have worked brilliantly together; helping each other with their Food Technology skills such as hygiene, designing and making, mastering practical skills and taking inspiration from history and designers. We looked at how the Rocky Road was created in the 1800s and learned about the world-famous chocolatier called as Joseph Draps.

The children created wonderful combinations of marshmallows, biscuits, chocolate cereal, sultanas and a few secret ingredients of their own that we are not allowed to divulge. We were terribly disappointed not to be able to take them home but they need a night in the fridge and will be ready tomorrow.  The cleaning of bowls and spoons and the amount of chocolate around their mouth suggested they were amazing. 

Here’s what the children thought.

‘I enjoyed it that much I thought I was a real chocolatier.’

‘It was fun to decorate them.  I want to make some over the summer.’

‘I really like the smell and taste of the chocolate.’

‘The melted chocolate was to die for.’

‘I really like the white chocolate but it was very hot.’

‘We got to lick the bowl and spoons when we had finished.’

From my point of view, I thought the children were superb.  A real team effort. Food Technology was a big hit in Year 3 and it seemed everyone thoroughly enjoyed the challenge. I have attached some photographs from our class to show the design process and their amazing final products.

Mr A Tinkler (Design and Technology subject leader)