Design and technology in the primary school.Case studies forteachers
Date
2001
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Routledge
Abstract
Description
The inclusion of technology among the National Curriculum foundation subjects is
an exciting but at the same time daunting challenge for primary teachers. This
series of case-studies shows how teachers across the primary age-range have put
design and technology into practice as a focus for their topic work. Through these
examples Hind Makiya and Margaret Rogers show what is meant by design and
technology in the primary school and how practical problem-solving activities can
be used to fulfil the requirements of the National Curriculum across several subjects.
Useful appendices summarize the technology requirements of the National Cur-
riculum and give extra guidance in common areas of difficulty, such as the introduc-
tion of electricity and the use of Technical Lego.
Keywords
Technology, Study and Teaching, Topic