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D&T Primary Clickable Progression Framework KS1 & 2, Design and Technology ‘Clickable’ Progression Framework – KS1 and 2Years 5-11First published 2016The D&T Progression Framework was developed by the Design and Technology Association in collaboration with the National Curriculum Expert Group for D&T and is available as a pdf version for KS1 and 2 and for KS1, 2 and 3. This ‘clickable’ version of the framework for D&T at Key Stages 1 and 2 links to the Association’s popular Projects on...
Key events and individuals (designers, engineers and chefs in primary D&T), DT: What will you be? Session Content: A talk that will enable you to inspire young people to shape their own futures and change the world. Drawing on real life examples from disciplines such as engineering, architecture, food technology, textile design and computer coding, we meet some of the best thinkers and designers from the past and present. Learning Outcomes: We will also investigate what personal qualities these innovators share, how they...
This award sponsored by OnePlanet recognises a business’s outstanding contribution to design and technology education through its ongoing relationship and activities with an individual school or group of schools. The successful business needs to demonstrate how their engagement with pupils has enriched the curriculum offer in design and technology for the engaged school(s). Evidence provided by a nominated Industry could include: Positive relationships with a school through schemes like Blueprint 1000, that have resulted in reciprocal relationships, involving pupils and school representatives Because of...
INSET at Abbey Infant School, Paul Woodward, Design & Technology Association Curriculum Consultant, recently conducted a highly informative INSET session at Abbey Infant School, focusing on essential aspects of the design and technology curriculum. Aims Teachers aimed to understand how prototyping fits into the design process, explore ways to check out existing products and designers, learn about coming up with ideas, and figure out how to evaluate and assess things. The bespoke training also included coverage of the health and safety implications of D&T within...
D&T Teacher, Helen O'Sullivan, Designed for Life podcast brought to you by The Design and Technology Association in partnership with The Edge Foundation and PTC Onshape. Listen here. This episode of Designed for Life follows the journey of a teacher who from day one of her career has worked tirelessly to make sustainability and conversation around this critical topic the very centre of her classroom practice.Introduced at a very young age to the concept of making her own clothes by her nan, Helen has always been motivated by the need to conserve resources...
Designing 127, Designing 128 Summer 2024 Designing magazine is a showcase for excellence in design across all phases of education, from primary schools to universities, and in commercial and industrial design. Its regular features include interviews with top designers in product design, architecture, engineering, fashion design, food, etc and includes examples of the best work taking place in schools in the UK and across the world. Designing is an inspiration to all budding designers, as well as being informative and challenging in the ideas it includes. Designing is delivered...
Let's Look at Vehicles, Let’s Look at Vehicles EYFSAges 3-5 years These resources encourage younger children to take a closer look at wheels and wheeled vehicles. It includes two PowerPoint presentations in which children look at pictures of a range of wheels with discussion prompts, and another inviting them to design a vehicle for an alien of their choice, including stages of investigating, designing, making, finishing and evaluating. There is an accompanying vocabulary list and lesson planning for four lessons. NB: The resource pre-dates the 2012 changes to the EYFS...
Butterflies in my Tummy, First published 2009The aim of this is to help children develop the skills and attitudes needed for risk taking and innovation. It blends activities that help children design more effectively with a series of SEAL (Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning) activities. All materials can be freely downloaded and customised for use with your class, printed out and copied for use in your school or educational establishment. The materials aim to promote innovation and risk-taking when children are designing. There are PowerPoint presentations and worksheets, detailed planning...
STEM Careers resources Light Up the World, Age 11-14 years This unit is based around the issue of providing light for people in developing countries who do not have access to mains electricity as an example of a possible career path that D&T might lead to. Light up the World, a humanitarian organisation based at the University of Calgary, is used throughout the project as an example of this type of work in action in the real world. Pupils are given a design brief and are required to investigate the context and key people, to...
2024 The Year in Review, Stepping into 2025, let’s reflect on the incredible progress made in championing design and technology education nationwide. With your support, we’ve inspired creativity and innovation in classrooms, giving more young people access to this vital subject. Celebrating Achievements 2024 has been a year of impact, from hands-on learning experiences to collaborations with industry leaders. Schools have embraced new initiatives, equipping students with essential skills for the future. Together, we’ve driven meaningful change in education. Relive the Highlights Take a look back at the moments that...
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