Design and technology: Framework and training materials

Training module 7 Starter activities for teaching designing

Overview

Objectives

• To promote the use of starter activities as a means to create purposeful and challenging beginnings to design and technology learning.
• To develop understanding and experience of a range of different starters that are linked to the design and technology Framework teaching objectives for Years 7, 8 and 9.

Session outline/Timing

• 7.1 Introduction (2 min)
• 7.2 A demonstration starter (5 min)
• 7.3 The importance of starters (8 min)
• 7.4 Successful starters (20 min)
• 7.5 Overcoming the problems with starters (10 min)
• 7.6 Extending the repertoire (25 min)
• 7.7 The keys to successful starters (2 min)
• 7.8 Ready for more? (3 min)

Preparation and planning

• Photocopy handout 7.1 onto stiff paper or card and cut it into two labels: High chalenge and Low chalenge, which should be mounted on the walls at opposite ends of the room.
• Photocopy handout 7.2 onto card and cut up for distribution at the start of the session.

Resources

• Appendices 7.1 and 7.2
• Handouts 7.1 to 7.4 (Prepare handouts 7.1 and 7.2 before the session.)
• OHTs 7.1 to 7.5
• DVD sequence for this module
• Flipchart and pens
• Whiteboard and pens
• Starter activities