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Celebrating Excellence, The Design & Technology Association Excellence Awards have, since 1999, provided a stage to honour and celebrate the talented individuals advancing design and technology education in the UK. Held this year at the British Motor Museum in Warwickshire, the event brought together an inspiring group of teachers, students, support staff, and industry partners, showcasing the impressive contributions that fuel the growth and innovation in design and technology education. A Unique Celebration at an Iconic Venue The British Motor Museum, with its vast...
Super Salads, Age 7-9 yearsFirst published 2006 Through this unit of work children learn about the wide variety of different ingredients available to design and make their own salads. They learn about healthy eating through a balanced diet and ways of preparing and combining their salad ingredients. The resource has a comprehensive scheme of work and supporting helpsheet, covering IDEAs, FPTs and DMAs as well as suggested homework activities and teacher tips. There is also lesson plan, published in D&T Primary, outlining how to use the resources...
Vacancy: Chair of the Board of Trustees , Location: England (meetings held in-person and online) Remuneration: Voluntary (reasonable expenses reimbursed) Time Commitment: Approximately 1 to 2 days per month Are you passionate about shaping the future of education and inspiring the next generation of designers, engineers, and innovators? The Design & Technology Association, the leading UK charity dedicated to supporting and promoting the teaching of design and technology (D&T) in schools, is seeking a visionary and strategic Chair of the Board
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 on how they designed, manufactured, and tested...
Technical Knowledge, These downloadable member-only units cover a range of aspects of technical knowledge. These units will be regularly developed and added to, creating a broad suite of resources to use in the classroom. CAD Onshape 1 - this delves into the basics of how to get started with PTC Onshape, including hints and tips on how to embark upon basic modelling with this cloud-based CAD software. CAD Sketchup 1 - SketchUp is a free, cloud-based 3D modelling CAD package that is available to students who have a Google account....
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 group to create...
Foster + Partners Inspires Educators through D&T Association’s Teachers in Residence Programme, Foster + Partners recently hosted five educators as part of the D&T Association’s transformative Teachers in Residence Programme. Led by Peter Garstecki, Education Manager at Foster + Partners, the placement aimed to introduce the intricacies of Architecture, Engineering, and Design from an industry perspective to educators. Program Highlights and Positive Outcomes The placement, while intense, proved to be rewarding. Educators gained valuable insights into Architecture, Engineering, and Design, acquiring skills crucial for future...
Dipping into the D&T Association’s Research Journal, The UK has a long tradition of design and technology (D&T) education journals, with the Design and Technology Education: An International Journal (DATE Journal) being a key resource for research across all educational levels. To save busy teachers time, here’s a brief look at some recent articles available. From 3D to 2D: Drawing as Documentation and Reflection by Young Children By Asi Kuperman, Ruti Aladjem, David Mioduser, and Osnat Dagan This article highlights how young children use drawing to...
Materials handling pack – Metals MSK 602, Materials handling pack – Metals MSK 602 First released 2018Ages 11-16 This pack of samples helps students get a real feel for different metals and understand their applications in product design. The pack contains 12 different samples and a leaflet summarising the properties and uses of each. Samples: Mild steel Cast iron Stainless steel High carbon steel Aluminium Copper Gold Titanium Brass Pewter Magnesium Solder Prices include vat and postage. This product is not on sale using Curriculum Credits. ...
Materials handling pack - Timbers MSK-604, Materials handling pack – Timbers MSK 604 First released 2018Ages 11-16 This pack of samples helps students get a feel and understanding of different timbers and their applications in product design. The pack contains 13 different samples of timbers and a leaflet summarising the properties and uses of each. Samples: Beech Oak Ash Mahogany / Sapele Balsa / Jelutong Tulipwood Pine Cedar Birch Ply Chipboard MDF Veneered Board Prices include vat and postage.This product is not on sale using Curriculum Credits. ...
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