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Product Design Mid KS3 Y8 - Technology in Society - Cost of Technology

Product Design Mid KS3 Y8 - Technology in Society - Cost of Technology, Product Design Mid KS3 Year 8 - Technology in Society – Cost of TechnologyThis examines the true cost of technologies, including raw materials, distribution, processing, finishing and packaging and their impact upon the environment. It also includes the positive benefits of different technologies and how the circular economy helps designers balance the impacts.This updated set of Key Resources for Product Design has been fully refreshed and new titles added, providing teachers of Years 7, 8 and...

Examination techniques – getting good grades at GCSE

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...

Awards 2026

Celebrating excellence in design and technology, The Design & Technology Association Excellence Awards celebrate individuals who make a real impact in design and technology. Founded in 1999 by the Design & Technology Association Trustees, the awards recognise teachers, pupils and industry partners who go above and beyond to inspire and shape learning in the subject. Each submission is carefully reviewed by the trustees and executive team, with winners chosen based on the information and references provided. You can also explore previous winners on...

Materials and their properties - Polymers, GCSE classroom teaching resource

Materials and their properties - Polymers, GCSE classroom teaching resource, Materials and their properties: Polymers Age 14-16First published 2017 One of a series of classroom teaching resources for students, addressing the relevant content of all four Awarding organisations' Design and Technology GCSE specifications. The resource will also be useful to students enrolled other technical courses including Engineering. This contains a PowerPoint presentation containing a range of summary information for students to help them understand and apply their learning in product analysis, making design decisions

Unlock Creativity with Design Sketching

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...

Materials and their properties - Metals, GCSE classroom teaching resource

Materials and their properties - Metals, GCSE classroom teaching resource, Materials and their properties: Metals Age 14-16First published 2017 One of a series of classroom teaching resources for students, addressing the relevant content of all four Awarding organisations' Design and Technology GCSE specifications. The resource will also be useful to students enrolled other technical courses including Engineering. This contains a PowerPoint presentation containing a range of summary information for students to help them understand and apply their learning in product analysis, making design...

Understanding the Design Cycle for Primary D&T

Understanding the Design Cycle for Primary D&T, Understanding the Design Cycle for Primary D&TStudy 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 'Understanding the design cycle for primary D&T', aims to help D&T leaders and all primary school teachers of D&T, to fully understand and implement an iterative design cycle into design and technology in their primary curriculum. Course objectives:• Learn how to utilise...

Materials and their properties - Timbers, GCSE classroom teaching resource

Materials and their properties - Timbers, GCSE classroom teaching resource, Materials and their properties: Timber and boards Age 14-16First published 2017 One of a series of classroom teaching resources for students, addressing the relevant content of all four Awarding organisations' Design and Technology GCSE specifications. The resource will also be useful to students enrolled other technical courses including Engineering. This contains a PowerPoint presentation containing a range of summary information for students to help them understand and apply their learning in product analysis, making

Drew Wicken

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

GCSE Key Resources: Designing in Contexts classroom teaching resource

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...

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