Faculty of Education

Secondary Warehouse

Design & Technology

Design Technology

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The Secondary Subject Studies area of the Secondary 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 and Interactive Websites links to support Subject Teaching.

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Documents

Media Files
KS3 Design & Technology - Improving Design Subskills
This programme follows resistant materials specialist Sharon Giraud, from Nower Hill High School in Harrow, as she teaches two lessons, three weeks apart, as part of a nine-week module on jewellery design. Harrow is one of ten LEAs piloting a range of materials and lesson plans which are intended to deliver the KS3 strategy.
Media File Download - KS3 Design & Technology - Improving Design Subskills
Resource Review - Secondary D&T 1
Resource Review is your solution to finding the best resources for teaching your subject. In this episode, we highlight three great resources for teaching secondary D&T.
Media File Download - Resource Review - Secondary D&T 1

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
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
QCA
The Design & Technology pages provide access to a range of information about the projects, publications, case studies and other activities.
External Link - QCA
ICT in Design & Technology
This Becta website has a selection of links related to using ICT in Design & Technology.
External Link - ICT in Design & Technology
Gifted and Talented
A QCA website on the topic of Gifted and Talented within Design & Technology.
External Link - Gifted and Talented
BBC Bitesize
BBC Bitesize Design & Technology website. Contains revision tips and tests.
External Link - BBC Bitesize
The Design Technology Department
The Design Technology Department has been created in order to provide free educational materials for schools and colleges. The site is continually growing and will eventually offer teachers and pupils materials for all of the Key Stages.
External Link - The Design Technology Department