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The importance of design and technology
from the new Programme of Study for Key Stage 3
In design and technology pupils combine practical and technological skills with creative thinking to design and make products and systems that meet human needs. They learn to use current technologies and consider the impact of future technological developments. They learn to think creatively and intervene to improve the quality of life, solving problems as individuals and members of a team.
Working in stimulating contexts that provide a range of opportunities and draw on the local ethos, community and wider world,pupils identify needs and opportunities. They respond with ideas, products and systems, challenging expectations where appropriate. They combine practical and intellectual skills with an understanding of aesthetic, technical, cultural, health, social, emotional, economic, industrial and environmental issues. As they do so, they evaluate present and past design and technology, and its uses and effects. Through design and technology pupils develop confidence in using practical skills and become discriminating users of products. They apply their creative thinking and learn to innovate.
Link to The revised PoS for D&T at KS3
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The Primary Curriculum Review - Final Response
The response has been developed through discussion with D&TA members, the wider D&T community and through regular communication with the science community. It includes the results from the D&TA online Rose Review Survey and we are extremely grateful to everyone who contributed to this. Government decisions on the primary curriculum are expected in September 2009 with the first materials available in January 2010. First teaching of the revised primary curriculum is expected to begin in September 2011.
The association would like to thank Gareth Pimley of D&TA for all his hard work
NAAIDT Conference 2009 - Ettington Chase, Warwickshire
Ettington Chase
Banbury Road
Ettington
CV37 7NZ
Health and Safety Training Guide in Design and Technology
Core Level
Essential reading for inspectors, advisers, consultants, teachers, trainers and others involved in Health and Safety courses for design and technology. It provides a clear structure for organising core level Health and Safety training, identifying what needs to be covered and how to ensure Health and Safety accreditation can be securely obtained.
NAAIDT Annual Conference 2010
Integrating Hearts, Heads and Hands
Marriott Hotel & National STEM Centre, York 15 – 17 April 2010
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