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Stephanie Tomlison at Bulletproof Design, Bulletproof is an international strategic design brand agency which ‘exist to vanquish design mediocrity and make brands more commercially successful’. This is where I undertook my residency and straight away, I was stunned by the culture of bulletproof- bringing together ‘heart and hustle’ through their pool of talented workforce. I had the opportunity to speak with so many people across the company and this gave me a clear insight about their role. Even though, I have a degree background in Industrial Design, I was still unaware of some of the job opportunities that were...
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 9 with a...
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 added. They provide teachers of Years 7, 8...
Design Innovation, Age 11-16 yearsFirst published 2013 This project is aimed at Key Stage 3 and 4 students studying product design and consists of six lessons of one hour each. It focuses on critical assessment, research and using results to develop and communicate ideas. There are many approaches to innovation in product design to stimulate ideas, from models, a critical examination of existing products, real or imagined; to sessions including Hothousing, Crowd Sourcing and Open Sourcing concerned with generating and gathering ideas and opening up new avenues. During the project students will: ...
Designing an Exceptional Primary D&T Curriculum - Half Day December, This online course is designed for primary school teachers and subject leaders who want to develop high-quality design and technology (D&T) curriculum and lessons. Whether you’re new to D&T or seeking to enhance your current curriculum, this hands-on session will provide you with the tools and confidence to deliver engaging, impactful lessons. The session will additionally highlight best practices, using acclaimed D&T planning resource 'Projects on a Page'. There are 23 planners that cover Food and Nutrition, Textiles, Structures, Mechanisms, Electronics and Programming and Control. It...
Designing an Exceptional Primary D&T Curriculum - Half Day November, This online course is designed for primary school teachers and subject leaders who want to develop high-quality design and technology (D&T) curriculum and lessons. Whether you’re new to D&T or seeking to enhance your current curriculum, this hands-on session will provide you with the tools and confidence to deliver engaging, impactful lessons. The session will additionally highlight best practices, using acclaimed D&T planning resource 'Projects on a Page'. There are 23 planners that cover Food and Nutrition, Textiles, Structures, Mechanisms, Electronics and Programming and Control. It...
Understanding the iterative design cycle in primary D&T, Does your curriculum allow opportunities for problem-solving, analytical-thinking, iteration, resilience and a growth-mindset? This E-Learning course provides teachers with further understanding of the iterative design cycle used in primary Design and Technology. Designed to help teachers develop design, analysis, communication, problem-solving skills and much more in their D&T curriculum. Suitable for new D&T leads, teaching assistants and classroom teachers. Course objectives: What is an iterative design process? What structure can D&T units follow? Evaluative...
Secondary, Secondary Design and Technology builds on the skills and knowledge pupils have already learnt at primary school. It leverages increasingly sophisticated resources, including dedicated teaching environments, manufacturing equipment and specialist teaching. As students progress through this phase, they may be given the opportunity to focus on specific aspects of the subject such as product design, food technology, engineering, systems and control, electronics, textiles and graphics. However, at its core is creativity and imagination. Students learn to design and make products that solve genuine, relevant problems within different contexts whilst considering their own and others’ needs, wants and values. To...
Iterative Design in Action, Iterative Design in ActionCPD for teaching iterative design and designing in contextsAges 5-16First published 2016 Iterative design and context have been identified as critical and potentially the most unfamiliar features of the new requirements for design and technology.The Design and Technology Association has worked with the team at Goldsmiths on this flexible collection of CPD resources to support key aspects of the new design and technology curriculum at KS1, 2, 3 and GCSE. The materials have been developed to be used in a range of different CPD...
Food Late KS3 Y9 Mainly Designing - Standards for Food, D&T Key ResourcesFood Late KS3 – Mainly DesigningStandards for food – 2 hours First published 2015; updated 2016 This unit looks at national quality assurance standards for assuring quality food in the UK and asks students to consider factors that ensure food is of the necessary quality through the use of ingredients that are sustainable and meet ethical and moral standards. It includes a practical session cooking their chosen dish. Key Learning: Be aware of and understand...
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