Aspects of Teaching Secondary Design and Technology: Perspectives on Practice

This book has been compiled to meet the needs of those teaching and training to teach this exciting subject. Fully engaged with teaching and learning design and technology at a practical level, it illustrates concepts and good practice through examples and case studies. The book is divided into four sections: design and technology in the curriculum; design and technology in the classroom; design and technology and wider school issues and design and technology and the community. These cover a range of topics including: managing design and technology, teaching design and technology, the role of ICT, cross-curricular work, risk-taking and problem-solving, group work and project work, progression and assessment and links with industry and the community.