Designing Everyone In Secondary

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Curriculum and Lesson Planning Design skills Design for society Communication KS3 Secondary
Guidance supporting inclusive D&T practice at secondary level, focusing on access, participation and equitable design learning.

11-14 years

Designing Everyone In promotes learning opportunities for inclusive design to be incorporated into the teaching of design and technology in schools at Key Stage 3. It looks at how inclusive design and management of the built environment and transport services can help disabled people to fully participate in society.

The resources were developed by the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee. Disabled people are often prevented from fully participating in society by the poor design. Even today, services are designed for fit able-bodied adults. This is a problem for everyone, not just disabled people. All of us, at one time or other, will travel with heavy luggage, a baby in a buggy, or a leg injury. It is vital that tomorrow's engineers, designers, architects, planners etc have a full understanding of the need for an inclusive environment.

The resource consists of a 40 page pdf booklet which includes design and make activities for years 7, 8 and 9; case studies of how issues have been addressed by others, design tools for generating and modifying ideas and advice on appropriate language and terminology. There are links to useful resources and website and with the National Curriculum.