Design and Make Assignments
The holistic nature of design and technology requires that in every DMA pupils learn, experience and make judgements combining knowledge, skills and understanding. These are:
- developing, planning and communicating ideas;
- working with tools, equipment, materials and components to produce quality products;
- evaluating, processes, and products.
(DMAs), give pupils the chance to:
- put their knowledge, skills and understanding to the test and meet challenges that address real needs and wants.
- they enable pupils to develop confidence and the ability to apply design ideas and concepts in a concrete, practical way.
- they provide opportunities to work as individuals and teams.
Through product evaluation activities, pupils can investigate, disassemble and evaluate products to build knowledge, skills and understanding that can be used for other activities, particularly the DMA.
Focused Practical Tasks
(FPTs), enable pupils to develop particular knowledge, skills and understanding consolidating these as they are gained. Teachers can use short focused tasks to provide particular emphasis and opportunities for pupils to achieve success in one or more design and technology process.
