Faculty of Education

Primary Professional & Subject Studies Warehouse

Design Technology

Design & Technology

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The Design and Technology  Subject Studies area of the Primary Warehouse contains useful documents, media files and links to subject specific websites.

Please note that the SMART Education at Canterbury Christ Church University website contains a vast collection of useful Secondary Teaching Ideas links to support Subject Teaching. You will also find useful SMART Board interactive whiteboard resources there too.

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Documents

Media Files
KS1/2 Design & Technology - Fundamentals of Design - Virtual Pets
This programme explores how a project on virtual pets can effectively teach design fundamentals such as control systems. Key Stage 2 teacher Pauline Hannigan delivers the project over a three-day period to her mixed Year 5/6 class.
Media File Download - KS1/2 Design & Technology - Fundamentals of Design - Virtual Pets
School Matters - The Games Children Play
The UK is the world's third-largest market for video and computer games, generating sales of over one billion pounds a year. Amidst hot debate, computer games are set to enter the classroom as learning tools.
Media File Download - School Matters - The Games Children Play

Online Resources & Support
National Curriculum in Action
This website uses pupils' work and case study materials to show what the National Curriculum in Design Technology looks like in practice.
External Link - National Curriculum in Action
QCA
The Design Technology pages provide access to a range of information about the projects, publications.
External Link - QCA
National Curriculum Online
Here you will gain access to useful resources and information relating to Design Technology in the National Curriculum.
External Link - National Curriculum Online
Help Your Child Discover
The Help Your Child Discover... series of leaflets has been designed to support you in helping your child with their school work.
External Link - Help Your Child Discover