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The Government has overhauled the design and technology syllabus following concerns that an earlier draft of the document placed too much emphasis on topics such as cooking, flower arranging, bicycle maintenance and sewing.The new curriculum will now cover extensive use of “cutting-edge design equipment”, including 3D printers, laser cutters and robotics. It will also include more advanced electronics including lessons in programming micro-processor chips. A senior Whitehall source said: "The new curriculum will give pupils the skills to design, make, and test their own products. Pupils will learn computer-aided design and electronics. 3-D printers will become standard in our schools - a technology that is transforming manufacturing and the economy. Combined with the introduction of programming, it is a big step forward from Labour's dumbed down curriculum.”

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~1988

recognise aspects of control in a variety of systems including input, output, feedback and stability [L6]use IT, and where appropriate sensors and interfaces, to monitor and control a system [L8]design and implement an artefact containing a system which involves control [L9]CAD/CAM noted as NS example for L8

NC 1990

systems and control [KS3]design use and interconnect… electronic… sub-systemsuse sensors in switching circuitsthe importance of feedback and how it can be used to ensure the correct functioning of … electronic systemsKS3: mention of a variety of ways including use of IT to develop design ideas.KS4 CAM (but not CAD) noted

NC 1995

[KS2]: using a range of equipment including an ICT control program[KS3]: how to use electronics, microprocessors and computer to control systemsuse of CAD/CAM required at KS3 & 4

NC 1999

[KS2]: using a range of equipment including an ICT control program[KS3]: how to use electronics, microprocessors and computers to control systemsuse of CAD/CAM required at KS3 & 4

NC 2004

[KS2]: using a range of equipment including an ICT control program[KS3]: The practical application of systems and control in design proposals: electrical, electronic, mechanical, microprocessor and computer control systems and how to use them effectivelyuse of CAD/CAM required at KS2 & 3

NC 2007

a close shave

http://dandtfordandt.wordpress.com/2013/04/23/a-lesson-in-curriculum-politics-for-design-technology/

what is computing all about?

‘ICT a damaged brand’CPD

focus on Computing

computational thinkingsomething that people do

recognise aspects of computation in the world apply tools and techniques from computing reason about natural and artificial systemsthink logically, algorithmically, recursively and abstractly.

ICT curriculum

‘flawed’opensource

consultation [ended 6-4-12]➟disapply NC from

sept 2012 ➟compulsory KS1-4industry-led

‘coding’

µcontrollers✓ CPD✓Softw

aredesign✓Hard

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y do it!don

’t we….?

response from D&T?

microcontroller systemsPICs

PICAXEGenie

[Ardiuno, mbed….]

what is a PIC?‘PIC’ stands for….A PIC is a low cost microcontroller

Microcontrollers are microprocessors, specially designed for control

They are cheap (can be much less than £1)

They have pins for input and output signals

They can replace things like gates, timers etc

They need to be programmed

The program controls how they behave

what is a PIC?

Produce timed sequences with output devices

Play musicRespond to sensorsWait for sensors to changeProduce ‘random’ effectsCountRespond to analogue sensorsDo several things at the same time

a PIC can…

PICAXE [www.picaxe.com]

Circuit Wizard•Circuit simulation•PCB design •Microcontrollers

Genie[www.genieonline.com]

big task, little task..

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designing and making

exploring technology and society

curriculum building blocks

three essential considerations

if you are designing it’s a…someth

ing for a somebodyin a

situation

the triple ‘S’ approach to design

designing as making decisions

marketingwho it’s forconstructionalhow it fits together

conceptualwhat it does technic

alhow it works

aestheticwhat it looks like

there is good evidence that children as young as 6 can make design decisions

we need each othercomplementary strengths

mutual supportCPD opportunitiescross-curricular possibilities…

curriculum planning

school knowledge

subject knowledge

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your subject construct

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