NJY Thrive Reflection

(1) The nature of objects in D&T (a) Visual representation - What differentiate D&T from Science and humanities? D&T - Sketching and drawings (presentation drawing or working drawing)  as a means to create products that benefit the society SS - Sketching and drawing as a means for interpretation of the political situation Science - Sketching and drawing as a means to explain nature phenenomon (2) The way of thinking through objects (a) Objects as tools, machines, knowledge, technique, processes and systems - what are D&T unique ways of thinking? I have been demonstrating how to use a coping saw to cut wood and I have got it wrong for more than 20 years. While it is definitely important to teach students to use to right tools, I should be teaching with the understanding of why we teach what we teach. The Way of thinking through Objects by Carl Mitchan in 1984 tells me that I should engage students in thinking through objects. So now, I will take out and display three...

The structure of the school is predominately driven by learning and assessment. What would a school as a knowledge creation organisation looks like? Term 1 - 3: Knowledge building with a concurrent, embedded assessment where evidence of knowledge building, its processes and outcomes were captured in technology that serves the dual purpose of formative and summative assessment.  Term 4: Research and development of reviews of Term 1 and Term 3: Critical act for teachers in D&T in collaboration with students. That is, students have a stake in the design curriculum for the next year.  This will result in cyclic improvement of curriculum and could redefine the role of instructional programme heads of departments (IPHODs).