Introduction to teaching technical understanding for the new D&T GCSE
This one day inset will provide an introduction to two important areas of technical understanding:
- Understanding the properties of materials across a wide range of materials
- Understanding energy with particular reference to sustainable alternative energy sources
The session will include lead seminars, practical activities, and group discussion as follows:
In the morning – considering materials
Session 1
Lead seminar with Q&A to identify and explore the concepts necessary to understand materials
Session 2
Practical activities to develop conceptual and practical understanding
Session 3
Group discussion – how to use the activities with students at KS3 and KS4 to support making design decisions and problem solving and the answering of written paper examination questions
In the afternoon – considering energy
Session 4
Lead seminar with Q&A to identify and explore the concepts necessary to understand energy
Session 5
Practical activities to develop conceptual and practical understanding
Session 6
Group discussion – how to use the activities with students at KS3 and KS4 to support making design decisions and problem solving and the answering of written paper examination questions
Delegates will be supplied with instructions for the practical activities which they can adapt and use with their students.
Presenter Profile
David Barlex is an acknowledged leader in design technology education, curriculum design and curriculum materials' development. He taught in comprehensive schools for 15 years before taking university positions in teacher education. He directed the Nuffield Design Technology Project and was Educational Manager for Young Foresight. He has worked in consultation with the DfE concerning the new National Curriculum for DT and the proposed DT GCSE. He shares a website with Torben Steeg on matters concerning design & technology education (http://dandtfordandt.wordpress.com/ )
Feedback from teachers on David’s course
A very thought-provoking day. I enjoyed the discussions – a new DT era is ahead!
Provided an excellent link to moral/ethical values in DT education.
Excellent informative presentation – ideas on assessment were excellent.
A very practical and relevant course with no shortage of ideas to take away.
I found this course excellent - I learnt a lot and I'm looking forward to implementing some of David's ideas.
David is very enthusiastic and I feel inspired to try many of his classroom strategies.
David is buzzing with ideas which don't take massive of time to implement - very useful course.
Really liked the suggested approaches to Design/No Design and Make etc. Lots of great ideas.
Woke me up to the high standards that are now expected.