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Alarming vehicles YR 4/5/6, Years 4, 5 & 6Age 8-11First published 2007; fully revised 2019 This unit of work encourages children to develop their understanding of electrical systems through exploring ways of protecting vehicles using electrical alarms. It contains a PowerPoint presentation, teacher notes and pupil worksheets. The unit can be taught in Year 4 following from Project on a Page Simple Circuits and Switches and Simple Programming and Control, but to maximise the learning it could be delivered during Years 5/6, thus enabling the use of more...
D&T Practice 2.2022 pdf copy, D&T Practice 2.2022 pdf copy D&T Practice is an A4 magazine publication offering practical ideas and solutions to primary and secondary classroom teaching in Design and Technology and the best of practice. Covering all focus areas, it includes case studies of classroom projects, product and resource reviews and profiles of companies in the field, as well as news about the Design and Technology Association and events and activities taking place in design...
Successful STEM, First published 2012 These resources include five projects which aim to inspire D&T and Science teachers to run collaborative projects between the two subjects and ensure that you can successfully deliver a STEM project to enhance the learning of your students. These examples were first taught by D&T teachers, however all rely on knowledge, resources and equipment from Science departments. Each has an introductory page, summaries of the D&T, Science and Maths aspects covered, details of the project and the school’s experience...
Member only Tasks and Activities, Focused Tasks FTs are where students are taught specific technical knowledge, designing skills and making skills. This may be a quick whole-class making activity, learning a new CAD programme, exploring polymers, or much more. Rock, Paper, Scissors Micro:bit - this FT will cover how students can make their own ‘rock, paper, scissors’ game that may form the start of a game design opportunity. 5-minute modelling - This unit introduces the Soma cube puzzle using Tinkercad, teaching basic functions like move, duplicate, and...
Scalextric4Schools: A Day of Innovation and Racing at Silverstone, We had the opportunity to attend the Scalextric4Schools competition in June held at the iconic Silverstone Museum. Over 500 schools participate annually, many incorporating the competition into their curriculums. Students aged 11 to 18 have been designing, manufacturing, testing, and refining their slot cars with ten teams making it to the finals. The teams had the opportunity to race their cars on a landscaped Scalextric layout and presenting to a panel of judges...
Stepping Up NQT Survival Guide, As a newly qualified secondary teacher you will need to develop a wide range of skills and learn new techniques to get you through this crucial year and meet the unique requirements of teaching our subject. This guide has vital signposts from planning your time, knowing who to talk to and the practicalities of teaching D&T. It aims to share some hints, tips and strategies that may help NQTs improve their effectiveness as a D&T teacher. The guide was prepared by...
Stepping Up - Surviving your ECT Year, As an early career secondary teacher you will need to develop a wide range of skills and learn new techniques to get you through this crucial year and meet the unique requirements of teaching our subject. This guide has vital signposts from planning your time, knowing who to talk to and the practicalities of teaching D&T. It aims to share some hints, tips and strategies that may help ECTs improve their effectiveness as a D&T teacher. The guide was...
Education and Engineering Leaders Discuss Future of STEM Education, Our CEO, Tony Ryan, attended a roundtable discussion at No. 10 today hosted by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) to address the pressing need to equip young people with essential skills for pursuing careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The session focused on pivotal strategies to ensure the UK's education system remains aligned with the ever-evolving STEM and Digital sectors. The meeting had representation from some of the...
The Festival of Speed Celebrates STEM and Future Technologies, About FOS Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard is motorsport's ultimate summer garden party, an intoxicating celebration of the world's most glamorous sport held in July in the beautiful parkland surrounding Goodwood House. 2024 marked 31 years since the first Festival and the event is determined to drive forwards with not just a great show, but a bold and exciting journey into the future. Technology is around every corner, designed to inspire curiosity as guests dive...
Special Educational Needs, According to OFSTED, pupils with special educational needs make better progress in D&T than in most other subjects. This is because designing and making usable products gives pupils a real sense of achievement. They benefit from experiencing their own progress and taking responsibility for their own learning. They enjoy the practical application of their ideas. Plus, their personal engagement with the task improves attention span, patience, persistence and commitment. All of which means special needs pupils can achieve results that compare or even exceed their...
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