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Get Designing - Generating real design ideas

Get Designing - Generating real design ideas, First published 2012 This activity is about getting students to really understand design challenges and the design process and, where possible, work like real designers. The project should take place over three lessons and covers: Design Understanding: Developing real knowledge of the design challenge through investigation. Design Practice: Using play to develop design skills that specifically respond to the design challenge. Peer Review: Putting all the ideas on the table, depersonalising them and letting go of intellectual...

Textiles Late KS3 Yr 9 Mainly Designing - Paratriathlete Design Challenge

Textiles Late KS3 Yr 9 Mainly Designing - Paratriathlete Design Challenge, Textiles Late KS3 Year 9 - Mainly Designing – Para-triathlete Design ChallengeUsing the example of a para-triathlete, students are encouraged to produce relevant research and a design specification, adapting current wetsuit designs. The unit looks at different materials and encourages working in teams to present solutions.This updated set of Key Resources for Product Design has been fully refreshed and new titles added, providing teachers of Years 7, 8 and 9 with a basic set of units they can use and...

Matt McLain

Matt McLain, Matt is teacher educator at Liverpool John Moores University, where he leads secondary initial teacher education, having led the design and technology postgraduate route beforehand. Before becoming a teacher educator, he taught design and technology in the Greater Merseyside area for eleven years, as a subject leader, lead practitioner and advanced skills teacher; working with teachers at a local and national level. Matt has been an active member of the Design and Technology Association since joining in the 1990s. Recently he helped to develop of the subject...

Product Design Mid KS3 Y8 Mainly Making - Salad Servers

Product Design Mid KS3 Y8 Mainly Making - Salad Servers, Product Design Mainly Making Mid KS3 Year 8 – Salad Servers Students learn about manufacturing techniques and safe working procedures in the workshop, how to select materials and manufacturing techniques appropriate to them, how to analyse everyday products and identify their physical properties and how finishing techniques can enhance the material or product. This updated set of Key Resources for Product Design and Textiles has been fully refreshed and new titles added. They provide teachers of Years 7,...

Designing 131 Online PDF

Designing 131 Online PDF, Designing 131: Summer 2025 Designing magazine is a showcase for excellence in design from universities and commercial and industrial design. Regular features include interviews with designers in product design, architecture, engineering, fashion design, food, and more, alongside inspiring examples of outstanding work taking place across the UK and around the world. Designing is delivered to Design and Technology Association members as part of most membership categories. For a separate subscription, please contact: info@designtechnology.org.uk Contents 4  Editorial   Message from...

Product Design Late KS3 Y9 Mainly Designing - Advanced Modelling

Product Design Late KS3 Y9 Mainly Designing - Advanced Modelling, Product Design Late KS3 Year 9 - Mainly Designing – Advanced ModellingThis compares CAD modelling with making physical models and the relative advantages of each. It includes videos covering 3D printing, modelling examples and techniques and looks at how software can help design decisions.This updated set of Key Resources for Product Design has been fully refreshed and new titles added, providing teachers of Years 7, 8 and 9 with a basic set of units they can use and adapt to...

Product Design Early KS3 Y7 - Mainly Designing - Core Skills

Product Design Early KS3 Y7 - Mainly Designing - Core Skills, Product Design Early KS3 Year 7 - Mainly Designing – Core SkillsThis introduces developing different sketching and basic CAD skills, including using isometric drawings, and annotating sketches to communicate design ideas. It includes video tutorials covering controlled lines and sketching ergonomic shapes, and links to drawing tools that students might access.This updated set of Key Resources for Product Design has been fully refreshed and new titles added, providing teachers of Years 7, 8 and 9 with a basic...

In conversation with Trudi Barrow

Design education specialist, advisor, teacher and CLEAPSS consultant, Trudi Barrow, Join us as we dive into the world of design and technology education with a true expert and advocate, Trudi Barrow.Listen hereListen on SpotifyListen on AmazonListen on AppleIn this episode, we're thrilled to explore Trudi's journey from educator to CLEAPSS consultant, delving into her insights on the challenges and future directions of this dynamic field.From her pioneering work with AI in design education to her passion for empowering young minds through creativity, Trudi offers a unique perspective that's as inspiring as it...

Product Design Late KS3 Y9 Mainly Making - Does It Connect

Product Design Late KS3 Y9 Mainly Making - Does It Connect, Product Design Late KS3 Year 9 - Mainly Making – Does It Connect?How to select appropriate manufacturing tools and equipment, the importance of accuracy and teamwork and how templates and jigs can be used to aid manufacturing. The unit includes manufacturing cards, templates and parts for batch production making and links to video.This updated set of Key Resources for Product Design has been fully refreshed and new titles added, providing teachers of Years 7, 8 and 9 with...

Sarah Pook

Sarah Pook, My name is Sarah Pook and I am the Hampshire County Advisor for Design and Technology. I have previously worked in industry and mainstream education. I have been a Lead Practioner of Design and Technology. I have also been Head of Food Technology and have been Head of Design Technology. So what can I offer you? Advice on Health and Safety in the Design Technology classrooms Health and Safety training courses for...

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