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Putting the Communications in Electronics and Communications Technology, Age 11-14 yearsFirst published 2012 This project offers a basic introduction to wireless communications technology, using infra-red as a starting point. Infra-red is relatively simple, components are cheap and it enables students to understand some of the basic principles of how wireless control works. Communications Technology is now a huge industry worldwide and a vast range and variety of electronic products are now developed with a view to enabling better, faster and wider communications between people across the world. The exponential development curve shown by the...
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
Head of D&T , Ally Price, Ally Price is Head of Design & Technology at Maidstone Grammar School for Girls in Kent. As a qualified SENCO with a Masters in Education, Ally works to engage students of all abilities in pursuing higher education pathways and careers in STEM related subjects. She has undertaken work on the D&T subject advisory panel for Oak National Academy and is also part of the D&T evaluation group for the Prince’s Teaching Institute. Watch Ally's D&T department tour here ...
Designing Resource Pack, Designing Resource Pack11-14 yearsThese substantial resources from DMC Cornwall Learning were developed in 2008, but remain particularly relevant to product design today. They are in pdf format and consist of a substantial and well-illustrated look at all major aspects of design.The resource divided into 5 sections over 82 large scale pages:• Section 1 - Design overview - An outline of the breadth and history of design.• Section 2 - Case Studies - A collection of designer case studies of designer case studies looking closely at their approach...
Working With Materials downloadable version, Working With Materials in Primary D&T - downloadable versionPrimary health and safety advice.Working With Materials is a comprehensive guide to a wide range of tools and materials in use in schools. Developed by Shropshire Council in association with the D&T Association, it offers Health and Safety advice and guidance on over 200 tools, pieces of equipment and materials in common use in schools. The resource contains general advice on Health and Safety standards, classroom organisation and maintenance including example risk assessments. There is also a...
Applying Computing in D&T at KS2 and KS3, Applying Computing in D&T at KS2 and KS3: the 2014 National Curriculum requirementsAges 7-14First published 2016The purpose of this guidance is to help primary and secondary teachers in England introduce the National Curriculum 2014 requirements that link computing with design and technology. It explains in general terms how the two subjects are related and then focuses on the application of computing in design and technology to program and control physical systems in KS2 and KS3. The guidance sets out: ...
Building Services Engineering, These resources have been developed with the support of CIBSE Patrons at the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, to to help students understand roles and career paths into the industry. They include video case studies of five engineers with different roles, an introductory video, background information, and a series of PowerPoint based challenges for late Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 pupils in which they develop solutions in related areas. In these the five engineers are presented as cartoon characters, each offering a challenge to: • turn a playing field shelter...
Transition in Design and Technology , 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 ‘Transition in design and technology’ course aims to raise awareness of the issues surrounding key stage 2 to key stage 3 transition and suggests some solutions that teachers can implement both within design and technology but also using the multi-faceted and problem-solving nature of design and technology across the school.Objectives:• To consider possible solutions and strategies...
Chief Executive of Engineering UK, Dr. Hilary Leevers, In this week’s episode of Designed for Life, we are fortunate to speak with Dr Hilary Leevers, the Chief Executive of Engineering UK.🎧 Listen hereWe break from the usual show format to explore some of the data surrounding entry to engineering as a profession and discuss Tomorrow’s Engineers Week, which this year runs from November 11th to 15th.EngineeringUK drives change so that more young people choose engineering and technology careers. You can join us by getting involved in Tomorrow’s Engineers Week 2024. This annual celebration is dedicated to showcasing the...
Willy Wonka's Fair Trade Cookies, Willy Wonka's Fair Trade Cookies Year 5-6Age 9-11 First published 2011 This project is adapted from unit 5D and focuses on developing children’s skills, knowledge and understanding of food, building on previous learning in which children prepared food products using simple processes. Children learn how to adapt a basic recipe to develop a product with specified criteria. Investigation of existing products, including fair trade, will inform design ideas. There are opportunities to apply maths by measuring accurately, converting measures and applying ratio and proportion to recipes. The...
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