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Activity One, Activity 1 Take a minute to think about why technology in general (think computers, machines etc) is important. What are the advantages (and disadvantages) of technology. You may want to consider different people / situations to help you with your answer. You may have come up with things such as: Efficiency – doing tasks quicker and easier (think vacuum cleaning, microwaves etc) Doing tasks that are dull, dirty, difficult and dangerous jobs (think landmine clearance, dishwashers etc) Open up opportunities to do new things –...
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. Designing Nets - this Focused Task explores creating a net for a takeaway style recipe box. Digital Design with AI - this Focused Task looks at how to design a simple net for a takeaway style recipe box. Investigative Evaluative Activities IEAs are where...
Primary Keywords, This resource includes an Excel document listing the key vocabulary for primary Design and Technology. It is organised into designing and evaluating, making and technical knowledge, cooking and nutrition, and tools and equipment as well as identifying words specific to KS1 and KS2. Alongside the Excel document there are a collection of key word mats created in PowerPoint that can be shown on the board, used in a display or downloaded, printed and laminated for use on the pupil’s tables. These are organised into the typical...
Inspired by Industry Elvie, Inspired by Industry: Elvie This context has been put together to allow for a range of opportunities for students to explore the needs of new mothers and to design and develop products to support them. This context can be explored through a range of materials. It provides good opportunities to explore fabrics through the design and manufacture of baby-changing/care accessories, covers for breast-feeding and more. There is also the opportunity of exploration of electronics and/or systems and control.
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. AI Visuals - this Focused Task explores using AI to design cargo transport on scooters as well as traditional skills like drawing and modelling, helping students develop their own ideas. Investigative Evaluative Activities - Coming Soon IEAs are where students learn from a range of existing products and find out about D&T...
Designing 91 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...
Materials handling pack – Polymers MSK 601, Materials handling pack – Polymers MSK 601 First released 2017Ages 11-16 This pack of samples helps students get a real feel for polymers and understand their applications in product design. The pack contains 16 different samples and a leaflet summarising the properties and uses of each. Samples: Bakelite Polyester Resin Melamine Formaldehyde Urea Formaldehyde Epoxy Resin Phenol Formaldehyde Acrylic High Impact Polystyrene Expanded Polystyrene High Density Polyethelene Low Density Polyethelene Polyethelene Terephthalate Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Thermoplastic Elastomer Polypropylene Polyvinyl Chloride ...
STEM into Action - Spin Art, Spin ArtSTEM into Action with D&TAges 11-14First published 2016A spin art machine allows paint that is dropped on to paper to fly off, creating interesting patterns. The viscosity of the paint and the speed and positioning of the spinner are factors that can change how the patterns appear. This resource contains a PowerPoint presentation and Word document that covers the science and mathematics behind viscosity, centrifuges, centripetal and kinetic forces and how these and image manipulation can help in the design of a...
Promoting Inclusivity in D&T at RNIB Webinar , The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) recently welcomed our Curriculum Consultant Lol Conway for an engaging and insightful webinar on inclusivity in D&T education. The session explored practical strategies to make D&T classrooms more accessible for students with visual impairments, ensuring all learners can fully engage with creative and technical learning. Lol, an experienced educator and advocate for inclusive D&T teaching, highlighted the importance of tactile learning, adapted tools, and sensory-friendly classroom environments....
Designer Bags, Years 5-6Ages 9-11First published 2007 In this textiles unit of work children learn a range of techniques for working with textiles through designing and making designer bags. They look at bags for a variety of users and purposes and learn that designers must address a range of needs when designing bags, including appearance, safety, comfort, practicality and size. They will learn about making accurate patterns/templates and detailed working drawings and how to pin, sew and stitch materials including using a sewing machine. The emphasis is on making...
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