D&T Practice 3-2014 pdf

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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 3-2014

Contents

1. Editorial A message from Richard Green, Chief Executive, D&T Association
2. National Curriculum update Andy Mitchell reflects on the importance of making as an essential aspect of National Curriculum D&T
3. Skills Gap update developing new skills for teachers and students through industry partnerships
4. The Great British Make Off Win a day with a top UK designer: see your ideas come to life!
5. Resources This summer we have released lots of new Secondary resources to help you with your teaching and planning
6. Events Summer School success
7. D&T News Membership news from the D&T Association
8. Website Receive personalised website information just by logging in
9. GCSE Textiles Rescue Resources Four new instructional videos from the GCSE Textiles Rescue programme, sponsored by the All Saints Educational Trust
10. Improving Speaking and Listening Skills Through D&T Projects Downloadable resources now available online
11. Extreme Protection: Taking design and technology out of the classroom Designing and making helmets for white water rafting in Peru!
12. Improving Literacy in Design and Technology Education through Speaking and Listening skills A case study on the pilot scheme funded by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation
13. Using 2D Design V2 for Textiles: A personal journey Heidi Ambrose-Brown investigates the use of 2D Design V2 for Textiles
14. Digital Design Workflow Computer modelling and the use of 2D and 3D geometry to create products and drive manufacturing equipment
15. A Quartet of Questions to Guide Food Science Lesson Planning Is it done? Is it thick? Will it work? Is it safe?
16. First Steps in Systems and Control – part 2 Introducing the new ‘DT_Starter’ PCB

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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