Design and Technology in Today's World

Design and Technology in Today's World: A First Look introduces primary students to the building blocks of Design and Technology (D&T). These building blocks help us to understand the design and technologies processes. These processes enable individuals to use the same building blocks to solve problems in their daily lives with a view to the future. The building blocks are presented as eight units of study and supported by activity sheets.



Units of Study

1 What is technology?

2 What is design?

3 Materials

4 Tools

5 Processes

6 What is a system?

6A Technological systems

6B Agricultural systems

6C Control systems

7 Technology and the future

8 Safety



Activity Sheets

1 What is technology?

2 What is design?

3 Materials

4 Tools

5 Processes

6 What is a system?

6A1 Technological systems: Manufacturing

6A2 Technological systems: Construction

6B Agricultural systems

6C Control systems

7 Technology and the future

8 Safety