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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 systems
think logically, algorithmically, recursively and abstractly.
ICT curriculum
‘flawed’opensource
consultation [ended 6-4-12]➟disapply NC from
sept 2012 ➟compulsory KS1-4indus
try-led
‘coding’
µcontrollers✓ CP
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response from D&T?
microcontroller systems
PICsPICAXEGenie
[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..
designing
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making
making witho
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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 other
complementary strengthsmutual supportCPD opportunitiescross-curricular possibilities…
curriculum planning
school knowledge
subject knowledge
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