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GCSE Textiles Rescue – Piped Seam, GCSE Textiles Rescue – Piped SeamAges 14-16First published 2014 This five minute video shows the technique of making a piped seam, a closed seam used as a decorative feature on a range of products. This is a more challenging seam than others, involving careful measuring and accurate stitching and will help students gain higher grades. The video includes explanations of where these might be used and step-by step instructions on making the seam. A number of other instructional videos and presentations have been developed and are...
GCSE Textiles Rescue – French Seam, GCSE Textiles Rescue – French SeamAges 14-16First published 2014 This four minute video shows the technique of making a French seam, a more advanced technique that will help students get better grades. It includes explanations of where this technique is used and the products they might be used in, as well as detailed step-by step instructions on making a French seam and how it differs from an open seam. A number of other instructional videos and presentations have been developed and are available showing a range of...
Steven Wilkinson at Husqvarna, I am the Head of Design Technology at Red House School, Teeside and during the half term break I attended a three day teacher placement at Husqvarna. I spent time in each of the departments that Husqvarna operates which ranged from the initial moulding of each of the 2600 different plastic components used on the various assembly lines, product development and support, through to the manufacturing assembly lines and quality control. The teachers in residence programme has given me a great insight into what engineering employers are looking...
Inclusive by Design - Insights from Designing 130, A webinar with a packed agenda of inspiring speakers giving a wealth of insight into products and initiatives available to make designing more inclusive in the classroom and D&T workshop for a wide range of student differences. Learn more about what is in this inspiring edition of Designing 130 Magazine all about inclusive design for primary and secondary teachers.Designing and D&T Practice Magazines are free for our members so join us to receive termly, high-quality specialist magazines.Agenda 4pm - Welcome from the...
Stuart Dashwood at Prodrive, I have been a Design Technology teacher for a little over 12 years, unlike many design technology teachers, am not an engineer, I am an arts graduate, specifically I trained as a Jewellery designer, I have sometimes felt this leaves me at a disadvantage when I am trying to guide my students, to help them make the best choices for careers and next steps after school. I am constantly fascinated by the huge number of things I discover I don’t know, particularly about entry into engineering and how to answer...
Everyday Design Heroes, Age 9-11 yearsFirst published 2011Updated 2021 This classroom display poster is designed to stimulate older children to think about the amazing world of designed and made products. Items featured on the poster include a coat hanger, a thermos flask, sticky notes, a ball point pen, an egg box, a pencil, bubble wrap and Velcro. Where do these great ideas come from? Can they match the product with the product description? You might want to use this as a stimulus for a designing project, getting children to consider where ideas might come from
What is D&T? Options pack, This package of leaflets and posters is intended to support school D&T departments to help inform students, parents and others in the school and help make clear the value of studying D&T. In many schools, performance measures are squeezing the amount of choice pupils have with KS4 subjects. It’s also the case that D&T is often misunderstood, seen as ‘craft’ and not the sophisticated and comprehensive subject it is. To address this and support teachers and departments when promoting GCSE D
Primary Membership Options, Our main objective as your membership organisation, is to ensure the unique nature of D&T is maintained and valued. As it is compulsory between Key Stages 1 -3 we are here to support your planning and delivery, enabling you prove its quality in your schools during inspections, addressing the changes to the OFSTED Framework. With a membership of over 33,000, join us in raising the profile and reputation of D&T in this country. Turn to us for advice and deliver excellent D&T in your...
Primary, All maintained primary schools in England are required to follow the National Curriculum, which includes design and technology as a compulsory subject at Key Stages 1 and 2, with statutory Programmes of Study. The Association has produced a range of resources to support teachers implementing the D&T Programmes of Study including Projects on a Page, a scheme of work including 21 project planners. D&T gives children the opportunity to develop skills, knowledge and understanding of designing and making functional products. We feel it is vital to nurture creativity
James Sandford, James has taught a wide range of subjects within Design and Technology over the last 15+ years; he has taught across all areas within the MYP Design curriculum and a combination of GCSE Resistant Materials, GCSE Product Design, BTEC Art and Design, BTEC Engineering, and IB Diploma Design and Technology. He has offered numerous courses in CAD CAM training and has been working as a Design and Technology Health and Safety Consultant since 2014.
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