Full Description
Containing a wealth of practical activities and materials that provide excellent opportunities to analyse learning and performance within Design and Technology, this book also includes case studies and examples of existing good practice and a range of tried-and-tested strategies. Specially designed to be written in directly it provides a useful record of progress and is accompanied by a Companion Website.
Designed to be used by student teachers, NQTs and beginning teachers, this workbook covers each main specialist area of Design Technology: electronics and communications technology (ECT), food technology, materials technology and textiles technology. Topics covered include:
design and technology in the school curriculum
the importance of health and safety
the use of ICT in the teaching of design and technology
planning lessons
managing the classroom
assessment issues
the integration of literacy, numeracy, citizenship and sustainability into design and technology
your own professional development.
This book complements the market-leading textbook Learning to Teach Design and Technology in the Secondary School (also published by Routledge), but can also be used equally successfully on its own.
Contents
Part 1: Design and Technology in the Classroom 1. Design and Technology in School 2. Electronics and Communications Technology (ECT) in the Classroom 3. Food Technology in the Classroom 4. Materials Technology in the Classroom 5. Textiles Technology in the Classroom 6. Design and Technology and Vocational Education Part 2: Teaching Design and Technology 7. Teaching and Learning in Design and Technology 8. Using ICT in Design and Technology 9. Cross-Curricular Teaching and Learning 10. Creating an Effective Learning Environment 11. Assessing Pupils' Learning 12. Planning Your Teaching Part 3: Continuing Your Professional Development 13. Your professional Development
