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Investigative Curriculum Units, These downloadable member-only units cover a range of aspects of investigation. These units will be regularly developed and added to, creating a broad suite of resources to use in the classroom. Working with contexts - This unit covers how to get started with the 'Inspired by industry' contexts including how to use and embed them into your curriculum. Ergonomics and Anthropometrics - This unit covers the study of anthropometrics, focusing on human measurements such as height, weight, and field of vision, and how this data is essential for designing ergonomic products....
Designing with textiles, Age 7-11 yearsFirst published 2011 Designing with textiles.This resource is aimed at older primary children who have had some previous experience of working with fabrics. It will help them generate and develop practical, functional ideas and make models and mock ups to test their design thinking. It will also help them to make patterns, templates and/or nets (using a computer if appropriate), improve their making skills (cutting and joining fabrics) and then evaluate their product in use. What the children make can either be focused on a particular product or more open-ended (e.g. textile containers) depending...
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VEX GO, Session Content: Introduce VEX GO - a STEM education kit for Key Stage 2 Show how VEX STEM Labs can be used to cover a wider range of STEM subjects Share the free VEXcode VR virtual robot coding tool Presented by: Chris Calver, UK Education Manager at VEX Robotics. Chris works on content, curriculum, training and more. Prior to joining VEX, he headed up the education team at Rapid Electronics where he worked on STEM education projects for 20 years including the Toyota Technology Challenge, VEX...
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How should we teach ‘exploded diagrams’ to children in KS2?, First, show children some examples of exploded diagrams e.g. those provided by a DIY store or used to assemble a model with a construction kit. Discuss the fact that exploded diagrams help when we want to show people the parts or components of the product we are designing, how they fit together and the order of assembly. If safe and possible, ask children to disassemble a relevant, existing product (and make sure they are able to reassemble it afterwards!) Alternatively, if they can’t actually disassemble a product, they can imagine...
KS3 D&T National Strategy Module 4: Teaching the subskills of designing, Key Stage 3 D&T National Strategy: Framework and training materialsModule 4: Teaching the subskills of designingFirst published 2004 The KS3 National Strategy (2004) provided the framework for teaching D&T and is the basis from which the new National Curriculum has been developed. This module aims to help you understand the place of developing design skills including designing and developing practical experience by working through practical examples to use in the classroom. The resource contains a PowerPoint presentation, presenter session notes, appendices, handouts and associated...
Mapping out careers, This pdf poster will help your students focus on their career paths and the routes they will need to follow to get to their chosen job. The routes and locations on the map will help them identify and decide on their future paths and the options needed to get them to where they want to be. How to use the mapPrint out the map and put it in a prominent place where students can pause and consider their options. The map is coloured according to a D&T focus area (electronics, food, textiles, product design etc) with...
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 a quality product and on developing their making...
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