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Unlock Creativity with Design Sketching, Study in your own time and at your own pace with the D&T Association E-Learning courses. No need to travel or take time out of school. This E Learning course ‘Unlock Creativity with Design Sketching’ aims to help secondary teachers see the relevance and teach the principles of sketching with an exploratory as well as a communicative mindset. Course objective Learn how to implement two highly effective mindsets in your sketching classes to maximise creativity in D&T and keep students focussed on the task in hand. ...
Examination techniques – getting good grades at GCSE, Examination techniques – getting good grades at GCSE First published 2017Ages 14-16 This PowerPoint based guide aims at getting your students to employ techniques to help improve their grades in the Design and Technology GCSE. It takes a thorough look at the subject content and technical principles of the GCSE, including key facts you need to know about the D&T GCSE exam, including assessment objective weightings, the written exams and how each exam board covers the Core, Specialist Technical...
Eunice Owusu-Taylor, Korero with Eunice Currently, I am a Curriculum Leader for Design and Technology and have been for 14 years in various schools. The last 19 years of my career, I have attained extensive hands-on experience spanning across Design & Technology, with a prior career in furniture and graphic design. Utilising my expertise in classroom management, in school leadership skills, as examiner/moderator, and coach, I have led and played pivotal roles in supporting the development of the design and technology curriculum, continually optimising ways to evaluate student performance for further assessment. Also, I...
Director of Design & Technology, Drew Wicken, Drew Wicken is the Director of Design & Technology for the Co-op Academies Trust in Stoke on Trent where he works across the Trust supporting and challenging academies in all areas regarding Design & Technology, at both primary and secondary levels. Drew also lead an engineering qualification national for an examination board as well as writing and developing resources for Oak National Academy. Watch Drew's D&T department tour here
Design with a Cause: ‘Inspired by Industry’ RAF – Empowering students to design for real-world challenges, Explore temporary shelter design Teachers looking to bring real-world design contexts into the classroom can rediscover the ‘Inspired by Industry’ RAF context, a versatile resource that allows students to explore temporary shelter design for a wide range of situations, from humanitarian aid and pop-up market stalls to pet carriers. The context encourages students to experiment with materials, testing properties such as insulation, waterproofing, and durability. It also introduces collapsible structures and mechanical systems, giving students the chance...
Lead Practitioner Design & Technology, Dave Bausor, Dave Bausor is a Lead Practitioner and SLE of Design & Technology at Ely College Academy which is part of CMAT (Cambridge Meriden Academy Trust), creator and administrator of TopBrumD&T and D&T Excellence Award winner 2019 for Innovation & Creativity. Dave works as a consultant for the Association and writes resources and delivers training. Watch Dave's D&T department tour here
GCSE Key Resources: Designing in Contexts classroom teaching resource, Designing in Contexts classroom teaching resource Ages 14-16First published 2017 This D&T GCSE Key Resource is based on five separate classroom activities that can be delivered consecutively or as separate lessons, where appropriate. The topics for each activity are: Designing in context Exploring the situation Identify the needs and wants of people 1 & 2 Develop design ideas to meet users’ needs and wants Evaluate existing products It includes a PowerPoint presentation that...
Design and Technology Association Subject Consultation Groups, Subject Consultation Groups: What are they and why do we have them? The Association is run for its members. As a membership association funded by subscriptions it is important that there is a mechanism for members: to have a voice and speak on behalf of the broader membership of the Association to keep the Association staff in touch with the daily work of members and suggest how the Association can support members effectively to help in the development of resources, CPD and...
Food late KS3 Y9 Technology in Society - Hydroponics, D&T Key ResourcesFood Late KS3 – Technology in Society Hydroponics – working water – 1 hourFirst published 2015; updated 2016 Investigating alternative food production methods to ensure food production. Students investigate and discuss the benefits and drawbacks of using hydroponics systems to grow plant-based foods. Key Learning: Understanding the term hydroponics Explore the methods used and key terms Be aware of the applications throughout the world Knowledge of the advantages and disadvantages of producing food using hydroponic techniques ...
Implementing Computer Aided Design (CAD) in primary D&T, Study in your own time and at your own pace with the D&T Association E-Learning courses. No need to travel or take time out of school.This course will help teachers and D&T leaders improve their knowledge of CAD and how it can be successfully applied in the primary D&T curriculum as part of the key stage 2 requirements of the English national curriculum programmes of study. With how-to videos, suggestions for software and resources to use in class, we show the impact CAD can have in your class.Course objectives: • Understand...
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