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Cutting-edge knife safety transforms the design and technology classroom, Safety is a top priority in every design and technology classroom. Craft knives are essential tools for cutting card, foam, and thin wood, but even with supervision, accidents can happen, particularly when students are still developing confidence and handling skills. Automatically retracting blade knives are helping to change that. These innovative tools extend only when pressure is applied and retract instantly when released, dramatically reducing the risk of accidental cuts. For teachers, this means greater confidence in letting students work independently and safely. Key benefits...
Sustainability – Where will we be by 2030?, Watch these two videos Sustainability Masterclass 1 Sustainability masterclass 2 Activity 1 (3:54) What’s the design criteria? Choose two of the same products, where one is marketed as more sustainable than the other. For example, bamboo toothbrush vs plastic, plastic drinks bottle vs reusable, socks made with organic cotton vs no organic. Put yourself in the position of the designer and company who developed the two products. Then decide, what was the likely design criteria they used for the two products? Make a...
Steven Wilkinson at Husqvarna, I am the Head of Design Technology at Red House School, Teeside and during the half term break I attended a three day teacher placement at Husqvarna. I spent time in each of the departments that Husqvarna operates which ranged from the initial moulding of each of the 2600 different plastic components used on the various assembly lines, product development and support, through to the manufacturing assembly lines and quality control. The teachers in residence programme has given me a great insight into what engineering employers are looking for in school leaver...
Food Late KS3 Y9 Design and Make Event Food, D&T Key ResourcesFood Late KS3 – Design and MakeEvent Food – 6 hoursFirst published 2015; updated 2016 Investigating the breadth and variety of food served at festivals and events. Students determine what needs to be considered when considering food provision, including preparing suitable dishes and considering environmental issues. Key learning: Determining what the consumer wants and needs from food at a festival/ event Working out costs and profitability Environmental considerations of serving food and minimising waste at a festival ...
Stuart Dashwood at Prodrive, I have been a Design Technology teacher for a little over 12 years, unlike many design technology teachers, am not an engineer, I am an arts graduate, specifically I trained as a Jewellery designer, I have sometimes felt this leaves me at a disadvantage when I am trying to guide my students, to help them make the best choices for careers and next steps after school. I am constantly fascinated by the huge number of things I discover I don’t know, particularly about entry into engineering and how to answer the question “Sir, what...
Scott Kibblewhite at Echo Brand Design, Teachers in Residence: Echo Brand Design Scott Kibblewhite from Canary Wharf College undertook a Teachers in Residence placement in October over two days. This placement was hosted with Blueprint 1000* member Echo Brand Design. Echo Brand Design Formed in 2004, Echo is an independent Brand Design, Innovation and Sustainability agency based in London. Echo consists of an integrated team of visual planners, identity, packaging, structural, and product designers. They bring insight, creativity, and realisation together using the latest technology with craft to create seamless brand experiences. ...
What is D&T? Options pack, This package of leaflets and posters is intended to support school D&T departments to help inform students, parents and others in the school and help make clear the value of studying D&T. In many schools, performance measures are squeezing the amount of choice pupils have with KS4 subjects. It’s also the case that D&T is often misunderstood, seen as ‘craft’ and not the sophisticated and comprehensive subject it is. To address this and support teachers and departments when promoting GCSE D&T as an option, we have made available the following resources....
James Sandford, James has taught a wide range of subjects within Design and Technology over the last 15+ years; he has taught across all areas within the MYP Design curriculum and a combination of GCSE Resistant Materials, GCSE Product Design, BTEC Art and Design, BTEC Engineering, and IB Diploma Design and Technology. He has offered numerous courses in CAD CAM training and has been working as a Design and Technology Health and Safety Consultant since 2014.
GCSE Textiles Rescue – Run and Fell Seam, GCSE Textiles Rescue – Run and Fell SeamAges 14-16First published 2014 This five minute video shows the technique of making a run and fell seam, also known as flat fell and double stitched seams. This is a slightly more challenging seam that requires precision in stitching. It includes explanations of where these might be used in products, as well as detailed step-by step instructions on making the seam. A number of other instructional videos and presentations have been developed and are available showing a range of practical skills...
GCSE Textiles Rescue – Mock Run and Fell Seam, GCSE Textiles Rescue – Mock Run and Fell SeamAges 14-16First published 2014 This three minute video shows the technique of making a mock run and fell seam, a quicker and easier version of the full run and fell seam. It includes explanations of the differences between the two and where they might be used in products, as well as detailed step-by step instructions on making the seam. A number of other instructional videos and presentations have been developed and are available showing a range of practical skills...
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