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Issues in Design and Technology 1991

These INSET resources from the National Curriculum Council (NCC) provide a range of activities for teachers of Key Stages One to Four to help them achieve continuity and progression in their design and technology lessons. The programme gives a picture of the practice at the time (1991) in a rapidly changing area of the curriculum.

[b]Contents[/b]
Unit 1: The role of the co-ordinator in the primary school
Unit 2: The role of the co-ordinator in the secondary school
Unit 3: Setting tasks
Unit 4: Planning for progression through the programmes of study and the statements of attainment
Unit 5: Agreeing standards
Unit 6: The importance of skills
Unit 7: The importance of knowledge and understanding
Unit 8: The importance of values
Unit 9: Using information technology within design & technology
Unit 10: Providing an appropriate environment
Unit 11: Ensuring equal opportunities
Unit 12: Evaluating outcomes
Unit 13: Achieving breadth and balance
Unit 14: Using knowledge and skills from other curriculum areas

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