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Preparing for the new Design and Technology GCSE Contextual Challenge, The new Design and Technology GCSE for first examining in 2019, brings with it a significant change with the requirements of the coursework element, now called the non-examined assessment component. Although the component now accounts for 50% rather than 60% of the overall marks, this is still obviously a vital element of the assessment process and one that is understandably causing some anxiety in schools. The D&T Association is working...
GCSE Key Resources: Teaching for the Contextual Challenge, D&T GCSE Resources Teaching for the Contextual Challenge Enabling you to prepare your students to engage in user-centred iterative designing Ages 14-16First published 2016Updated 2018 This resource is aimed at supporting teachers to develop their subject knowledge in the area of context centred designing, in readiness for delivering the GCSE in Design and Technology. It forms part of a set of CPD resources aimed at modernising your design and technology curriculum at a time...
GCSE 2019-20 Contextual Challenges Published, Andy Mitchell reflects on the publication of the new GCSE Contextual Challenges that comprise 50% of the mark in the recently introduced Design and Technology GCSE. It’s been interesting to read the next batch of GCSE Contextual Challenges published this week by the Awarding Organisations (AO). The 1st of June has now become a much-anticipated and key date in the D&T annual calendar of events. I’ve been delighted by many of the...
GCSE D&T Key Resources, GCSE D&T Key Resources The new single subject GCSE provides an excellent opportunity for departments to modernise their D&T curriculum and offer genuinely effective and inspiring D&T. These resources have been carefully designed to help your department plan for and implement the new GCSE and are provided as both departmental CPD and classroom teaching resources. Further titles will be added as the new specifications are finalised for first teaching in 2017. CPD resources Teacher Guide: Preparing...
Design and Technology GCSE , The new single title Design and Technology GCSE is a significant milestone in the history of the subject. It is important that Design and Technology teachers fully embrace the spirit of the reform and develop their department’s ability to provide a positive and enhanced experience for their students. We will provide new information and support for teachers as soon as it becomes available Take a look at all the specifications from all...
VEX GO, Session Content: Introduce VEX GO - a STEM education kit for Key Stage 2 Show how VEX STEM Labs can be used to cover a wider range of STEM subjects Share the free VEXcode VR virtual robot coding tool Presented by: Chris Calver, UK Education Manager at VEX Robotics. Chris works on content, curriculum, training and more. Prior to joining VEX, he headed up the education team at Rapid Electronics where he worked on STEM education projects for 20 years...
GCSE Textiles Rescue, In 2012 the D&T Association developed the GCSE Textiles Rescue programme, sponsored by the All Saints Educational Trust. The programme included national and regional workshops and on-line seminars for textiles teachers aiming to improve Textiles Technology GCSE results. Presentations from the six seminars have been fully revised by Julie Messenger and updated in 2014 and are available for download. They include edited recordings from the events. Please note: these resources refer to the previous GCSE specification
All About Food pack of six, All About Food pack of six Key Stage 4First Published 2015 A set of six pdf resources looking at the history, types, sources and ways of cooking a range of foods, including recipes. All About VegetablesThis looks at the wide range of vegetables that are available and how they are used in cooking. It covers definitions, history and consuming vegetables, storage and preparation as well as how to grow and keep different vegetables and problems...
Prototyping and developing circuits from KS3 to GCSE, Electronics can be great fun, I have never seen a pupil look disappointed when their circuit works for the first time; YOU too can enjoy the feeling by building your own circuits after my session. Session Content: This session is suitable for absolute beginners or teachers that are a bit ‘rusty’ when it comes to developing circuits It will leave you with the confidence to let pupils develop their own circuits from scratch without soldering...
GCSE Energy Storage and Conservation, D&T GCSE Key ResourcesEnergy Storage and Conservation Ages 14-16 First published 2016Energy Storage and Conservation classroom teaching resourceThis resource is aimed at supporting teachers in delivering the Energy Generation, Storage and Conservation topic areas within the GCSE in Design and Technology. It includes a presentation that teachers can use when delivering the topic along with supporting activities to consolidate knowledge and understanding. The resource is split into three sections – Energy, Generation, Energy Storage and Energy...
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