D&T

Sarah Davies

The Importance of Effective Lesson Planning

Planning lessons well is a key skill for design and technology teachers to learn. It might look like experienced teachers plan lessons easily, but they are actually using a lot of professional knowledge to create successful learning experiences. The chapter "Planning lessons in design and technology" (Davies 2020), explains that student teachers should see lesson planning as a dynamic, knowledge-based practice that will develop throughout their careers, not just a technical process.

Louise Davies

In England, food education is a crucial component of the Design and Technology (D&T) curriculum, which is part of the broader National Curriculum. Design and Technology education aims to equip students with the skills and knowledge to creatively engage with real-world problems and design solutions (BNF 2019). Food education within D&T focuses specifically on developing students' understanding of nutrition, cooking techniques, food hygiene, sustainability, and food-related issues.

Alison Hardy

As pupils progress through the design and technology curriculum, they build both design and technological knowledge, leading to the development of their design and technology capability. Pupils’ design and technology capability emerges as they accumulate knowledge over time and have opportunities to put it into action when given design problems and situations to solve (Doherty, Huxtable and Murray 1994).

Alison Hardy

Marion Rutland

Cathy Growney

Adri du Toit and Alison Hardy

Introduction

In an increasingly technology-driven world, the importance of technology education cannot be overstated. Like many other countries, South Africa has incorporated technology education into its school curriculum to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge for the future. This article provides an in-depth look at technology education in South Africa, including its curriculum structure, purpose, target audience, and the challenges faced by teachers and resources.

Jason Davies and Alison Hardy

Introduction

Design and Technology (D&T) education in Wales is undergoing a significant transformation as part of a broader curriculum reform. The new curriculum aims to provide a more open, flexible, and authentic learning experience for students, with a focus on developing design thinking skills and problem-solving abilities. This summary will explore the key aspects of the Welsh D&T curriculum, including its content, target audience, and the role of teachers in its delivery.

Mariana Tamashiro

Alison Hardy

Assessment is a crucial aspect of teaching and learning in Design and Technology (D&T) education in England. It serves as a follower, checker, validator, informer, and future director of where learning can be taken next.

Assessment in D&T is not only about measuring pupils' knowledge and skills but also about developing their design and technology capability. There are two things to assess in design and technology:

1. Whether pupils have learned knowledge, skills, and processes.