PRIMARY DESIGN TECHNOLOGY
Ensuring outstanding teaching in Design Technology

contact: support@primarydt.com

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EALING SUBJECT LEADERS
Thursday 14th November 2024
Self-Evaluation & Action Planning
Schools to bring curriculum documents/long-term planning. Audit will cover:
•National Curriculum Requirements
•Design Technology strands of learning
•Fundamentals and Principles of DT
•Long term planning to ensure progression and knowledge-building
•Key Document – Progression of knowledge and skills
•Key Document – Progression and teaching vocabulary
Subject Knowledge Session: Cooking and Nutrition
•The curriculum in Cooking and Nutrition
•Essential knowledge (disciplinary and substantive knowledge)
•Additional learning opportunities (food origins, seasonality, different diets)
•Progression of cooking skills
•Enterprise activities when cooking.
•Resources for cooking and nutrition.
Downloadable Resources​
Course notes (Cooking and Nutrition)
Design Technology Audit (Curriculum)
Design Technology Audit (Cooking and Nutrition)
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Apple Taste Test Evaluation Sheet
Generic Intent Implementation and Impact Statement
Design Technology in the Early Years
Curriculum Pathway (Progression Document)
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Thursday 6th February 2025
Teaching and Learning in Design Technology
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Principles of effective design technology
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Developing a Unit of Work in DT
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Technical knowledge and staff subject knowledge
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Three lesson types in DT​
Subject Knowledge Session: Textiles
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The curriculum in textiles
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Essential knowledge (technical and practical knowledge)
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Textiles - Projects and Products
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Workshop - Teddy Textiles
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Downloadable Resources​