Draft national curriculum programmes of study Earlier this year the department published proposals to reform the national curriculum so that it is slimmer, focused on essential subject knowledge and which, especially in the core subjects of English, mathematics and science, compares favourably with the curriculums taught in the most successful education jurisdictions in the world. Since then we have conducted a public consultation on those proposals and have given careful consideration to the views of those individuals and organisations that responded. As a result, we have made a number of revisions to the national curriculum framework document and the draft programmes of study. You can now view the government’s formal response to the consultation exercise, and the summary report of responses. You can find the new framework document and programmes of study, along with the consultation document on the legislative Order for the new national curriculum and details of how to respond on the consultation page on GOV.UK.
Design and Technology (D&T) - The Department for Education Design and Technology is currently a foundation subject within the National Curriculum and is compulsory at Key Stages 1, 2 and 3. The programmes of study fall into 24 schemes of work, to be used at schools’ discretion. Primary curriculum The primary curriculum enables children to gain knowledge/understanding of materials and components mechanisms and control systems structures existing products quality health and safety. It enables them to develop designing skills acquire practical skills, including working with materials components apply scientific skills (e.g. predicting and fair testing) apply mathematical skills (e.g measuring to appropriate number of decimal places) apply information technology and art skills (e.g making things happen by the use of control, and developing finishing skills). Secondary curriculum A revised D&T secondary curriculum was introduced in September 2008 with new KS3 programmes of study, starting with Yr 7 pupils, with the following changes
Wilmslow High School's 'Lookout for Learning' | Welcome to Wilmslow High School's teaching and learning blog. Our aim is to continue to strive to design and circulate excellent learning opportunities between our teaching community and beyond… The 5 Minute Lesson Plan *Updated* 28th October 2014 The 5 Minute Lesson Plan is now available in digital format! This means you can now create quick lesson plans online. Read my blog announcement here or go straight to test the software out here now! The 5 Minute Lesson Plan: Welcome to the original place to find context for The 5 Minute Lesson Plan; including history and evidence of how it’s being used by thousands of teachers and in hundreds of schools worldwide! If you would like to see other variations, please visit The #5MinPlan Series. which also has (FAQs) Frequently Asked Questions. Licence: The 5 Minute Lesson Plan is developed by @TeacherToolkit ( Ross Morrison McGill ) and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License. Based on all work published at www.teachertoolkit.me. Digital Plan: Just announced! Listen: Listen to me talk about The 5 Minute Lesson Plan on @ChalkTalkPod. “Do outstanding lessons really require meticulous planning? The original: In video:
Interior Design Course: Diploma in Professional Interior Design Who should do this course? Have you already designed successful schemes for your home and for your family and friends? Do they often encourage you to start your own business? ...then this is the interior design course for you! This Diploma in Interior Design is a great introduction into interior design which provides you with a validated and accredited interior design course. The Diploma in Interior Design will give you the skills you need to design your own project or help family and friends with theirs, giving you the confidence to move on to bigger projects or higher education. No qualifications are required to enrol on this diploma course, and if you already hold a Level 3 or equivalent qualification in an Art and Design based subject, you can enrol straight onto the Foundation Degree in Interior Design. Teaching and Learning One Course - two ways to study; choose from distance learning Home Study or In Studio at the Academy Home study Everyone is different. In-studio Week 1 Week 6 Drawing
21 Ways To Get Visual Ideas Sharebar When you’re stuck, in a rut or brain drained, it’s hard to be creative on demand. Here are some resources that may give you ideas and strategies for approaches to visual design. You may find inspiration for designing an entire course, a title screen, a job aid or a way to make an abstract concept concrete. 1. Look through the portfolios of designers and artists at these sites, which serve as platforms to showcase creative work and collections. 2. Browse online and print magazines to observe the layout, typography and ideas used in advertisements. 3. 4. 5. Certain audiences and content lend themselves to a retro or vintage look. 6. Real infographics (not infoposters) could be used more frequently to facilitate learning. 7. Even if you don’t plan on creating motion graphics, animations can show effective ways to visualize concepts. 8. 9. Search stock photo sites and image galleries for concepts that have you stumped. 10. There’s so much to learn about type. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.
Design Skills | Using Mood and Sample Boards in Design Projects Mood boards and sample boards are used in conjunction with 2D, 3D drawings and models to further communicate the design intent. Although mood boards are used at the earlier stage of a project to indicate the emotional and contextual aspects of a design concept, sample boards provide the opportunity to study real samples of materials before any final decision is made. | Mood boards | Sample board | Layout | Mood boards Designers use mood or concept boards to convey the overall feel of a project, putting together images and objects which inspire, target desires and faciliate creativity and innovation. Below are a few examples of mood or concepts boards for a variety of projects. > Back to top Sample boards Sample boards on the other hand are specific to 3D projects and are put together to create the general feeling of the overall project image and show the proposed materials, furnishing, finishes, preferably in proportion to each other. Layout > Back to top
The Fundamentals of Product Design: Amazon.co.uk: Richard Morris Book Description Publication Date: 1 Jun 2009 | ISBN-10: 2940373175 | ISBN-13: 978-2940373178 The Fundamentals of Product Design teaches students the key principles and processes of product design. Writing a book about product design can be challenging because it is a discipline that touches on so many subject areas. Frequently Bought Together Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought Product Description Review 'The book cites very useful case studies. 'I think this book is interesting with great examples and visual materials. About the Author Richard Morris trained in Engineering Product Design at the Polytechnic of the South Bank, and worked as a designer in Australia and London on a number of projects, ranging from light fittings, cooker hoods, point-of-sale fixtures and train seating and carriages. Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Materials and Design: The Art and Science of Material Selection in Product Design: Amazon.co.uk: Michael F. Ashby, Kara Johnson Review From the first edition: "...well-written and easy-to-read...unique and a worthwhile reference for designers, engineers, and suppliers." - Adhesives & Sealants Newsletter, 2006 "Well presented, easy to read with concise descriptions. Very suitable for students on courses which involve art design and the use of modern materials" - Derrick Parker, Univ. of Portsmouth, Dept. Mech. & Manufacturing Eng "I believe materials engineering faculty should use this book at some point in their materials engineering curriculum. "I don't know of any similar book. About the Author Royal Society Research Professor Emeritus at Cambridge University and Former Visiting Professor of Design at the Royal College of Art, London, UK Since publishing the first edition of Materials and Design in 2002, Kara Johnson has worked at IDEO, a global design firm and strategic consultancy.