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Mastering Primary Design and Technology introduces the primary design and technology curriculum and helps trainees and teachers learn how to plan and teach inspiring lessons that make design and technology learning irresistible. Topics covered include: · Current developments in design and technology · Design and technology as an irresistible activity · Design and technology as a practical activity · Skills to develop in design and technology · Promoting curiosity · Assessing children in design and technology · Practical issues This guide includes examples of children’s work, case studies, readings to reflect upon and reflective questions that all help to exemplify what is considered to be best and most innovative practice. The book draws on the experience of a leading professional in primary design and technology, Gill Hope, to provide the essential guide to teaching design and technology for all trainee and qualified primary teachers.

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I was hooked as soon as I read in the introduction ... I found the book to be engaging and informative, with a format that lends itself as a text for student teachers and or teachers undertaking professional development in technology. * Design and Technology Education *

I was hooked as soon as I read in the introduction ... I found the book to be engaging and informative, with a format that lends itself as a text for student teachers and or teachers undertaking professional development in technology. * Design and Technology Education * I highly recommend this text especially for those who are doubtful about their ability to fully develop primary children's learning through Design & Technology. -- Philip Selbie, Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies, University of Plymouth, UK

I was hooked as soon as I read in the introduction ... I found the book to be engaging and informative, with a format that lends itself as a text for student teachers and or teachers undertaking professional development in technology. * Design and Technology Education * This book is refreshing in bringing Design and Technology to the forefront of how teaching practical skills can be cross-referenced to core subjects and skills. * Education 3-13 * I highly recommend this text especially for those who are doubtful about their ability to fully develop primary children's learning through Design & Technology. -- Philip Selbie, Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies, University of Plymouth, UK

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Gill Hope is Senior Lecturer at Canterbury Christ Church University, UK.

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