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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...
UK Creative Festival, For D&T teachers seeking fresh inspiration ahead of the new school year or students wanting to explore careers, the UK Creative Festival, taking place on 9–10 July at Dreamland, Margate, is a fantastic event to attend. This two-day festival brings together some of the UK’s leading minds from across the design, technology, and creative industries and includes hands-on workshops, industry-led talks, panel discussions, and a free Creative Careers Fair which is ideal for showcasing creative career pathways for students. Highlights include: ...
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 Habotai Interfacing Fleece Yarn Denim Fur Silk Cocoon Cotton Boll Net Curtain Cleaning Cloth Polymer Chips Print Prices...
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...
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...
Systems and Control Mid KS3 Y8 Mainly Designing - Moving on with the Micro:Bit, Mid KS3 Year 8 Mainly Designing – Moving on with the Micro:BitThis unit covers programming the micro:bit to show off its features using LED lights in different configurations, making music, a step counter and other coding. It contains several instructional videos as well as background information to the micro:bit controller.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...
Systems and Control Early KS3 Y7 Mainly Designing - Scrappy circuits, Systems and Control Early KS3 Y7 Mainly Designing - Scrappy circuits Scrappy Circuits are components made from everyday office clips, card and wires to illustrate and help students understand how circuits are created and the components are connected. It covers inputs, process and outputs, resistors, and has instructional videos on making and linking component blocks. This updated set of Key Resources for Product Design, Systems and Control and Textiles has been fully refreshed and new titles...
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...
Using and understanding 3D printers in schools - Key Resources, Using and understanding 3D printers in schoolsAges 11-14 yearsFirst published 20143D printers are fast becoming commonplace in rapid prototyping and manufacturing and are proving to be essential tools for testing and realising designs in product design. Since the introduction of stereo-lithography in the 1980s the idea of being able to print out designs from CAD programmes and scanned images has captured the imagination of people in the design industry and wider world. Recent technological developments have made 3D printers an affordable...
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