Start Date: 14th November 2024
Time: 16:30 - 17:30
Your Price: £0.00
Unlock New Design Potential in Your Classroom with the 'Inspired by Industry: Furniture Makers' and KI Resource!
Join us for an exclusive, free webinar designed to introduce secondary D&T teachers to a brand-new contexts, part of the Inspired by Industry suite of contexts, developed in collaboration with the Furniture Makers' Company and KI. This resource connects your students with real-world challenges faced by Industry, emphasising efficiency through the concept of “minimizing parts.” With seamless links to the National Curriculum, this is a must-attend event for educators eager to inspire and engage students in furniture design, ergonomics, and sustainable manufacturing.
What to Expect from this new Context:
A comprehensive dive into the full design, make, and evaluate process, paired with investigative and evaluative activities.
Practical applications that connect essential technical skills—CAD, CAM, modelling, ergonomics, and rapid prototyping—to real-world contexts in design, manufacturing, math, and science.
Exclusive insights into the Young Furniture Makers Competition, with tips and hints to guide and motivate students.
Webinar Agenda:
4:30 pm – Welcome and Introduction to the Webinar by Paul Woodward
4:55 pm – Introduction to the Furniture Makers Guild & Competition by Chris Hyde and Taylor Douglas
5:05 pm – Young Furniture Makers Competition: Tips and Hints
5:15 pm – Q&A Session
5:30 pm – Close
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to bring industry insights directly into your classroom, enriching your students’ learning experience and sparking their creativity. Reserve your spot today and help your students connect design and technology with the real world!
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