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Designing 94 PDF Copy, 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. Published three times a year, Designing is in large-scale...
We don’t have enough time to teach D&T well in our primary school. What should we do?, It is important to think about both the amount of teaching time available and how it can be used to best effect. Where a school simply doesn’t have enough time to teach D&T well, this also tends to be the case for the other non-core foundation subjects. Typically, this results from over half of the teaching time in the school day being devoted to English and maths. However, Ofsted evidence suggests that schools which have a broad and balanced...
Skills for Industry - UnPS, Skills for Industry – Sketch Up & Surveying with UnPS First published 2017Ages 11-14 The Skills for Industry programme provides an opportunity to link secondary schools with a local industry partner to help Design and Technology teachers to develop and teach the industry-relevant knowledge and skills needed by the industry partner. The PowerPoint and associated SketchUp and Word files are a record of the project that took place in 2017 but also provide materials to adapt for use in your school. This...
Self-Review Framework, Register for the Self-Review Framework All schools are required to complete an annual self review. This generally requires primary D&T Subject Coordinators and secondary Subject Leaders to provide information to their Senior Management Team. The process of collecting this information can be demanding and may not be well supported by resources that support the process adequately. Our new Self Review Framework and D&T Mark has been designed to address this need. The D&T Association Self-Review Framework (SRF) is now available for all membership categories even the Basic entriy level membership category to...
Skills for Employment, Skills for employmentCareers in the creative, design and engineering industries This set of resources provides schools with information to help students understand the parameters and make the choices that will help take them towards their chosen career. It includes a four-minute video and PowerPoint full of information, links and engaging content, challenging students to consider their career paths and the routes to successful, appropriate employment in the creative, design and engineering industries. It is aimed at students considering option choices for GCSE and those already doing GCSE subjects....
Working with sliders and levers - PowerPoints YR1/2, Age 5-7 yearsFirst published 2011 This resource has teacher and pupil PowerPoints with a step by step approach to creating mechanisms involving sliders, levers and linkages and which show completed projects to inspire teachers and children. There are plenty of teacher tips and examples of inspiring ideas to help you guide children in making design decisions. It includes templates to support the making of the projects, which will be useful for staff training and possibly for focused practical tasks with the children. However,...
Materials handling pack - Textiles MSK-603, Materials handling pack – Textiles MSK 603 First released 2018Ages 11-16 This pack of samples helps students get a hands-on understanding of different textiles and their applications in product design. The pack contains 27 different samples and a leaflet summarising the properties and uses of each. Samples: Jacquard Suiting Calico Stretch Jersey Jersey Linen Velour Satin Backed Polyester Gingham J-Cloth Hessian Felt Sheeting Wool Top Rip-Stop ...
What risk assessments should be in place in a D&T department?, ‘Suitable and sufficient’ risk assessments are an explicit requirement of ‘The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations,’ and D&T department risk assessments therefore should be in place to facilitate both a safe place of work and safe systems of work. The health and safety of all learners and colleagues using D&T workshops and studios must be of prime concern to employers, governors, headteachers and design and technology colleagues. It is well recognised that the design...
Christmas Ginger Biscuits, Ages 9-11 yearsFirst published 2013 A set of two PowerPoint presentations which provide a detailed guide to making Christmas ginger biscuits and presenting them in an advent calendar for display. The presentations come in children’s versions and include teacher notes which include coverage of associated health and safety issues. There are equipment lists and an outline of the skills that will be learned followed by a step by step guide through mixing the dough, rolling out and cutting and moulding shapes for the biscuits. Once cooked, the biscuits can...
Systems and Control Early KS3 Y7 Introduction to electronics systems - Moody Lights, Systems and Control Early KS3 Y7 Introduction to electronics systems - Moody LightsThis unit covers electrical components, their symbols and designing and drawing simple circuit diagrams. It explores breadboards and Veroboards and includes instructional videos on soldering and designing for a product. This updated set of Key Resources for Product Design, Systems and Control and Textiles has been fully refreshed and new titles added. They provide teachers of Years 7, 8 and 9 with a basic...
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