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Member only Tasks and Activities, Focused Tasks - Coming Soon 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. Investigative Evaluative Activities - Coming Soon IEAs are where students learn from a range of existing products and find out about D&T in the wider world. This may be aspects such as product disassembly, reflection and prediction and discussions and explorations regarding sustainability. ...
Engineering Programme Manager at Engineers Without Borders UK, Luke, Watch Luke's video here Luke is Engineering Programme Manager at Engineers Without Borders UK where the focus is on providing engineering solutions that work for users in ways appropriate to their needs and environments. He discusses the wider value of engineering and how emerging technologies can be used to shape the future. Play video.
Share Your Innovative Timetabling Approaches for D&T, We are currently supporting the DfE with exploring alternative approaches to timetabling Design and Technology that move away from the traditional ‘carousel’ system. The ‘carousel’ system of students moving around materials areas in D&T has been used for a number of years in many schools and we are looking to collate examples of alternative approaches at Key Stage 3, whilst maintaining safe, reduced class sizes and experiencing the full national curriculum across the Key...
Master the National Curriculum with Top-Notch D&T Resources, Enhance Your D&T Teaching with Exclusive Resources and Quality Articles! Following the imminent curriculum review, all state schools including academies will be required to deliver the National Curriculum. The Design and Technology Association is here to support you. To show the quality of our membership support and benefits, we’re sharing sample articles from our latest D&T magazines. Featured Articles: Innovative Project Ideas: Engage students with projects aligned to the national...
Sustainable power supply, First published 2013 This is to introduce Year 7 to a project which uses a sustainable power supply as an alternative to batteries, which can be harmful to the environment when disposed of. The power supply chosen is a super capacitor charged from a USB port, which represents the use of cutting edge technology to solve the problem of providing sustainable energy for a small scale electronic product. CAD/CAM is used extensively both in simulating and designing the circuit and in producing a...
Three Bears Picnic Blanket - Early Years Textiles, Age 3-5 yearsFirst published 2008 In this project children explore how fabrics can be joined together to make a picnic blanket of their own for a teddy bears’ picnic. It starts from the traditional story but introduces a twist as Goldilocks revisits the three bears’ house and they become friends. The story is included on a Word file for teachers to use or adapt to make their own. Activities include investigating different fabrics and thinking about their properties; where...
This is award will be presented and judged by the Design and Technology Association Board of Trustees. It should be noted that this award does not recognise 'length of service' but instead recognises the positive impact made to the subject. Winners could be at any point in their career, but those nominated will have: Made a significant and outstanding contribution to the subject area, which will probably be across several aspects, including teaching, leadership, advising, research, curriculum development, curriculum support, resource development
Inspired by Industry Pentagram, Inspired by Industry: PentagramThis context invites students to explore how success can be recognised through the design of awards and trophies, inspired by Pentagram’s work on the UEFA Europa Conference League Trophy. Pupils follow a full design–make–evaluate process, from empathising with users to developing and prototyping ideas in CAD or with physical models. They can investigate form, symbolism, ergonomics, and materials, as well as rapid prototyping processes such as 3D printing or casting. Creative freedom is encouraged alongside technical skills in visual communication, modelling,
Materials handling pack - Textiles MSK-603, Materials handling pack – Textiles MSK 603 First released 2018Ages 11-16 This pack of samples helps students get a hands-on understanding of different textiles and their applications in product design. The pack contains 27 different samples and a leaflet summarising the properties and uses of each. Samples: Jacquard Suiting Calico Stretch Jersey Jersey Linen Velour Satin Backed Polyester Gingham J-Cloth Hessian Felt Sheeting Wool Top Rip-Stop Habotai Interfacing Fleece Yarn Denim Fur Silk Cocoon Cotton Boll Net Curtain Cleaning Cloth...
Crumble – 39mm plastic wheel, Crumble – 39mm plastic wheel 39mm wheel to push-fit onto the axle of the geared motor. Prices include VAT. If you add these items to your Crumble (Starter Pack, Class Pack or Switch Pack) order no additional P&P costs will be applied, however if ordered separately there will be an additional charge. Orders will be dispatched from Mindsets UK.
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