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Class Environment
Creating the Right Environment for Design and Technology
Creating the right environment for design and technology is extremely important for pupils studying design and technology in the 21st Century. Whilst investment in accommodation is important it can lose its impact if the planning for curriculum use is not considered before the environment design.
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In this environment the focus of
the workshop is on 'Systems and Control'. The curriculum needs of systems
and control are:
- area for the modelling of electronic and PIC chip control
- area for the prototyping and manufacturing of boxes, models etc. which will have the electronics built into them
- area for the manufacture of PCBs
- area for the teaching of theory
- Health & Safety
- Furniture
Here is another environment for systems and control showing a range of PGB drilling machines, PCB tank and benches to enable manufacturing of boxes, models etc.
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In this environment the focus of the room is on 'Food Technology'. The room and furniture has clean lines and hygienic surfaces. There is a range of furniture from the fixed modular units creating 'group' areas having utensils, cookers etc. to the individual tables which can be moved and so can be used where needed in the food room as additional practical areas or for undertaking theory work.