Packed full of practical ideas, Teaching Design and Technology
Creatively is a stimulating source of guidance for busy trainee and
practising teachers. Grounded in the latest research, it offers a wealth
of suggestions to foster creative development in D&T and supports
teachers in providing their students with more authentic, enjoyable
experiences.
Providing a wealth of ready-to-use ideas for creative lessons, key
topics covered include:
- Understanding links between D&T and creativity
- Creating a foundation for D&T in the early years
- Using objects, books and real-life contexts as imaginative starting
points
- Developing designerly thinking
- Making the most of construction kits
- Helping children draw to develop their ideas
- Encouraging dialogic talk in D&T to drive learning
- Exploring food as a creative resource
- Practical approaches to embedding IT and programming in the curriculum
- Taking learning outside the classroom.
Teaching Design and Technology Creatively provides practical teaching
suggestions to ensure teachers of all levels understand how to teach
for creativity. It shows how learning experiences in D&T have the
potential to extend children's technological knowledge, and to promote
problem-solving and evaluation skills. Drawing on examples from
real-world projects, this text is invaluable for all those who wish to
engage students in D&T and encourage creative classroom practice.
