SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: Technology and Design
The minimum content is set out below
Developing pupils’
Knowledge, Understanding and Skills(Objective 1)
Developing pupils as Individuals

Pupils should have opportunities
through the contexts opposite, todevelop creative thinking andproblem solving skills through:Pupils should have opportunities to:

Design – identifying problems;
investigating, generating,developing, modelling andevaluating design proposals; giving
consideration to form, function andsafety;
Communication – use of free-handsketching and formal drawing
techniques and ICT tools (including
3D modelling);
Manufacturing – selecting and usingmaterials fit for purpose; safe use ofa range of tools and processes
appropriate to materials,demonstrating accuracy and qualityof outcome;Control – incorporate control
systems, such as mechanical,
electronic or computer-based, in

Respond to a personal design
challenge in relation to their own
lifestyle.
Personal Understanding
Abide by health and safety rules
when using tools, machines andequipment.
Personal HealthOpportunities must also be provided
to explore issues related to:
Mutual Understanding
Moral Character
Spiritual Awareness(Objective 2)
Developing pupils as Contributors toSociety
Pupils should have opportunities to:(Objective 3)
Developing pupils as Contributors tothe Economy and the Environment
Pupils should have opportunities to:

Explore technical inventions anddesigns that have met a social needcost-effectively.

Investigate how the skills developed
through Technology and Design will
be useful to a wide range of careers.
Employability

Design cost effective and appropriate
solutions to meet the specific needsof diverse local and global groups.
Citizenship
Explore how developments inTechnology and Design havechanged the way we can access themedia.
Media Awareness
Opportunities must also be provided
to explore issues related to:
Cultural Understanding
Ethical AwarenessPursue design solutions using
environmental friendly materials
and energy sources.
Identify product needs and pursue
sustainable harmonious design
solutions in a local outdoor/indoor
context.
Education for Sustainable
Development
Opportunities must also be provided
to explore issues related to:
Economic Awarenessproducts and understand how thesecan be employed to achieve desiredeffects.
Learning Outcomes
The learning outcomes require thedemonstration of skills andapplication of knowledge andunderstanding of Technology andDesign.
Pupils should be able to:•demonstrate practical skills in the safe use of a range of tools, machines and equipment;•research and manage information effectively to investigate design issues, using Mathematics and ICT whereappropriate;•show deeper understanding by thinking critically and flexibly, solving problems and making informed
decisions, using Mathematics and ICT where appropriate;•demonstrate creativity and initiative when developing ideas and following them through;•work effectively with others;•

demonstrate self management by working systematically, persisting with tasks, evaluating and improving
own performance;•

communicate effectively in oral, visual (including graphic), written, mathematical and ICT formats showing
clear awareness of audience and purpose.