D&T Practice 1-2014 PDF copy

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D&T Practice is an A4 magazine publication offering practical ideas and solutions to classroom teaching in D&T. Covering all focus areas it includes case studies of classroom projects, product and resource reviews and profiles of companies in the field, as well as news about the D&T Association and events and activities taking place in design and technology. D&T Practice is published three times a year and is available to D&T Association Secondary members and to other membership categories. It is also available by subscription.

D&T Practice 1-2014

Contents

1. Editorial A time for change
2. D&T Association News National Curriculum 2014 – advice, support and frequently asked questions
3. Events D&T Association Branch Meetings providing support for the teaching community; International D&T Conference: Shaping a Sustainable Future
4. Resources GCSE Textiles Rescue 2014; Improving speaking and listening skills through D&T projects
5. The Skills Gap Bridging the Skills Gap
6. Robotics NAO! Etone College students engage with the innovative 'NAO' humanoid robot developed by Aldebaran Robotics
7. Increasing boys participation in textiles Japanese street style inspires boys at Cedar Mount Academy
8. ‘Ethnic Fusion’ food project Traditional family recipes from around the world are explored in a multi-cultural food technology project
9. The Golden Ratio and biomimicry Looking at nature and the relationship with design and the Divine Proportion
10. VEX and the New Curriculum How does the VEX Robotics platform fit with the new 2014 D&T curriculum? Paul McKnight, head of VEX Robotics in the UK explains how with series of free downloadable resources
11. The roles behind the rolls! A wealth of careers for students in Chilled Food
12. Show-how know-how: Part 2 Theory and practice for demonstrating in design and technology
13. LEGO® MINDSTORMS EV3 and LEGO® Engineering Conference An overview of the new LEGO® MINDSTORMS Education EV3 robotics system
14. It is time for a revolution in D&T education James Playford of the West Island School, Hong Kong, reflects on his teaching experiences both in the UK and abroad

Design and Technology Practice Magazine is a great way to keep up-to-date with exemplar D&T projects, and helps maintain the provision of a broad and balanced 21st Century D&T curriculum.

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