Category:Planning

Planning a course of lessons in Design and Technology is essential - e.g. :

• to ensure continuity and progression;
• to ensure a balanced coverage of the various aspects of Design and Technology;
• to prioritise time available;
• to meet examination and other deadlines;
• to appoint and assign staff with appropriate training;
• to allocate resources;
• to take advantage of external learning opportunities (e.g. visits or visiting speakers).

For most purposes, Planning can take the form of:

• Long Term Planning

- to meet the Aims of the course overall in the time allocated.

• Medium Term Planning

- for Design and Technology, this is usually the duration of a Project or Topic and used to sub-divide the course as whole into a balanced series of experiences and meet the overall Aims .

• Short Term Planning

- usually a single Lesson Plan and describes the particular measurable Objectives to be met.