Learning to Teach Design and Technology in the Secondary School

Aims to help student teachers in their task of learning and developing their professional practice. Includes useful advice on teaching skills, class management and health and safety.

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Learning to Teach Design and Technology in the Secondary School aims to help student teachers in their task of learning and developing their professional practice. It provides the theory underpinning important issues, and links this to practical classroom situations. Topics covered include:




areas of subject knowledge content and how this can be audited and developed
the importance of health and safety in design and technology work
the integration of ICT into teaching and learning
planning lessons and classroom management
assessment in design and technology
design and technology and its links with the community.


The book is designed to help student teachers to develop their subject knowledge, teaching skills, understanding of the wider issues and their ability to reflect on classroom practice.