Promoting other
aspects of the curriculum
 | “through developing
knowledge and understanding of the principles of
sustainable design and production systems,
developing skills in creative problem solving and
evaluation, and exploring values and ethics in
realtion to the application of design and
technology.” |
The
importance of Design and Technology
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“They combine practical
skills with an understanding of aesthetics, social
and environmental issues, .....Through design and
technology, all pupils can become discriminating and
informed users of products.....” |
Statutory
orders - Key Stage 3
During Key Stage 3:
Evaluating processes and products
3c
identify and use criteria to judge the quality of other
people's
products, including the extent to which they meet a
clear need,
their fitness for purpose, whether resources have been
used
appropriately, and their impact beyond the purpose
for which
they were designed (e.g. the global, environmental
impact of
products and assessment for sustainability.
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They consider how
technology affects society and their own lives, and
learn that new technologies have both advantages and
disadvantages |
Evaluating processes and products
3c
ensure that their products are of a suitable quality for
intended
users (e.g. how well products meet a range of
considerations
such as moral, cultural and environmental. |
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