We live in a world where design and technology surround us and impact upon our daily lives. Though the technologies strand within CfE recognises this, primary teachers can feel unprepared or lack confidence to deliver in this area. However, exposing pupils to design challenges builds upon their natural interest and curiosity and sees them develop skills in the subject, across the curriculum as a whole, and in life skills more generally. CDEG tasks appeal to all ability levels, encouraging pupils to take a pride in what they have produced, while reflecting upon important messages about the world in which we live.
The CDEG approach can be applied across Primaries 1-7. Through practical activity and discussion, three core sessions will give participants an insight into an approach to CDEG that will:
▪ Develop their knowledge of the design process;
▪ Help develop children’s skills in collaborative working and problem solving;
▪ Encourage creativity and innovation;
▪ Help apply CDEG to other areas of the curriculum; and
▪ Reinforce important messages about sustainability; environmental awareness, equity and inclusive approaches.
An optional fourth session can be incorporated into the programme to allow participants to trial ideas in their own context and then share and reflect on these and potential next steps with other colleagues.
This course is suitable for the following participants: primary teachers
Maximum number of participants: 25 with a minimum of 10
Frequency of sessions: This is a series of 3-4 sessions
Duration of one session: After school/ twilight/ Saturday sessions of 2 hours duration
Format:
- The session(s) may be delivered on-campus
- The session(s) can be delivered at an alternative venue
For more details contact: david.roxburgh@strath.ac.uk