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All About Food pack of six, All About Food pack of six Key Stage 4First Published 2015 A set of six pdf resources looking at the history, types, sources and ways of cooking a range of foods, including recipes. All About VegetablesThis looks at the wide range of vegetables that are available and how they are used in cooking. It covers definitions, history and consuming vegetables, storage and preparation as well as how to grow and keep different vegetables and problems you may...
BAE Systems Graduate Scheme, Sophie Harker, Designed for Life podcast brought to you by The Design and Technology Association in partnership with The Edge Foundation and PTC Onshape. Listen here What happens when on a family holiday to California, you pop into the Kennedy Space Centre as a sixteen-year-old and there and then decide that you want to go to space?In Sophie Harker's case, you come back and get your head down to achieving academically what you are capable of....
Different Designs 4x4 sheets, Age 11-16 yearsFirst published 2008 4x4 planning sheets inspired by ‘Chindogu’ inventions to stimulate ideas amongst KS3 students in product design. 4x4 product analysis and design sheets are widely used in schools at KS3 to help stimulate ideas amongst KS3 students in product design. Initial ideas or existing products are included as the start point and the sheets passed to other students to make suggestions and improvements to the design in
Monmouth School 360 Virtual Tour, Fancy creating a virtual school video to show new entrants before they transition from primary to secondary school Additionally this can be used to guide architects and construction firms for surveying purposes when your school is considering building or maintenance work. Click on the link and then click on the name of the school you wish to tour
Sustainability Series - GoneShells: the potato-based juice bottle that disappears naturally, A real-world case study for D&T lessons Tomorrow Machine, a Swedish design studio, has developed GoneShells, a juice bottle made entirely from potato that decomposes like fruit peel. Unlike most biodegradable packaging, it doesn’t require industrial composting. It can be eaten, home-composted or even dissolved under running water, offering a striking example of how design can respond to environmental challenges. For design and technology teachers, GoneShells provides a tangible, inspiring example to bring sustainability into the...
National Storytelling Week, Storytelling through design at The Royal Ballet and Opera It’s National Storytelling Week, a perfect opportunity to look at how stories are told in many different ways, not just through words, and how design and technology helps bring those stories to life. At the Royal Ballet and Opera, storytelling sits at the heart of every production. From costumes and wigs to sets, scenery and marketing, designers and technicians collaborate to translate narrative, emotion and...
Climate change and sustainability education in England, A new report highlights the importance of addressing the climate and nature crises in schools as the world faces unprecedented environmental challenges. Leading climate scientists have warned that many of Earth’s “vital signs” are at record-breaking extremes, with global warming projections for 2100 still pointing to a dangerous 2.7°C increase. This path threatens to exacerbate extreme weather events, including increased flooding risks for over 10,000 English primary and secondary schools – a number expected...
Celebrating Young Innovators at the Primary Engineer Competition, Our team from the Design & Technology Association had the pleasure of attending Kingston University’s Town House to celebrate the young engineers in the making from across London who had all answered the question "If you were an engineer, what would you do?" as part of Primary Engineer's annual competition. This fantastic event was just one out of 25 regional public exhibitions and award ceremonies held to recognise the inventive engineering designs from pupils aged 3 -19 that address...
Exploring global cuisine: helping students connect through food, The British Nutrition Foundation’s Food – A Fact of Life continues to support teachers with a diverse collection of global cuisine recipes, designed to bring the flavours of the world into the classroom. This growing collection celebrates cultural diversity while keeping lessons practical, engaging and relevant for today’s students. As part of the Foundation’s ongoing commitment to modern, inclusive food education, students were asked what they most enjoy about the dishes they make at school. Their feedback showed a clear...
Different Designs 2, Different Designs 2Age 11-16 yearsFirst released 2017 4x4 product analysis and design sheets are widely used in schools, particularly at KS3, to help stimulate ideas amongst students in product design. Initial ideas or existing products are included as the start point and the sheets passed to other students to make suggestions and improvements to the design in the four boxes available, from different perspectives. The sheets are then returned to the original student to...
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