Design and Technology Association

Supporting your GCSE Students - Full day December

Date and Time

Start Date: 11th December 2024

Time: 09:30 - 16:30

Member Price: £199.00

Your Price: £270.00

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Details

Full day, face to face course in Birmingham

This full day course is ideally suited to secondary school teachers teaching GCSE D&T whether they are new to GCSE delivery or established and wish to develop their own skills. During the day we will discuss best practice, guidance and advice to ensure you plan, deliver and monitor a suitable D&T GCSE course.

Course Objectives:

  •  Develop a clear understanding of the requirements of GCSE Design and Technology*.
  • Investigate the structure, content and delivery methods of an effective Year 10 that combines practical knowledge, exam content and techniques and appropriate preparation for the NEA.
  • How to prepare and guide students through their NEA.
  • Explore options for effective delivery of the theoretical content including revision techniques.
  • How to assess students and effectively feedback to them as well as track progress towards their expected targets.
  • How to support and encourage students to work independently within an iterative design process.

By the end of the course, delegates will:

  • Have a greater understanding of the requirements of GCSE Design and Technology*.
  • Be able to plan and deliver an effective 2 year GCSE course.
  • Have greater confidence in supporting students NEA projects.
  • Engage in a curriculum planning session relevant to their own delivery of the subject.
  • Have greater confidence in teaching GCSE D&T to a wide range of student abilities.

*This course will address the general requirements of GCSE Design and Technology, it is not specific to any particular Awarding Organisation.

You are advised to bring a laptop/portable device with you.  

Meet your Trainer

Paul Woodward – Curriculum Consultant

Paul has been teaching D&T for almost 30 years with most of those years as a Head of Creative Arts Faculties or as Head of D&T. Following a degree in 3D design, Paul initially trained for the Post 16 sector, so he has extensive experience of teaching A Level D&T, but he has taught the subject from KS2 onwards in a wide variety of schools ranging from Pupil Referral Units to Prestigious International Boarding schools. Paul’s MA is in Education specialising in Professional Development in Teaching and Learning which led to him working as a consultant, course designer and presenter for D&TA alongside his industry and teaching roles…

Read more about Paul

Before booking onto the course please read our terms and conditions and our cancellation policy.

Address

Millennium Point, Curzon Street
Birmingham
West Midlands
B4 7XG

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