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