Technology - Level B

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Interactive Guidelines - Technological capability

Knowledge & Understanding - Technology
Needs & how they are met

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New draft Experiences and Outcomes for Technologies (April 2008)
Home Page	Big Idea - How can engineering and technology benefit us all?		Resources & how they are managed
Level B	Learning activities e.g.	Additional advice from Guide for Teachers & Managers
Developing understanding about needs of people and the environment, ways in which technology can satisfy these and consequences of actions proposed and taken.
KUT-B1.1	Needs & how they are met
Describe how some everyday needs are met by familiar and new products

Technological capability
Resources & how they are managed

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Home Page	Needs & how they are met		Processes & how they are applied
Level B	Learning activities e.g.	Additional advice from Guide for Teachers & Managers
Developing understanding about needs of people and the environment, ways in which technology can satisfy these and consequences of actions proposed and taken.
KUT-B2.1	Resources & how they are managed
Show that items may consist of one material only, or of combinations
KUT-B2.2	Resources & how they are managed
Give examples of familiar materials and where they come from
KUT-B2.3	Resources & how they are managed
Show that tools and materials can be used to turn an idea into a solution
KUT-B2.4	Resources & how they are managed
Describe how resources could be saved by reducing waste and reusing materials wherever possible.

Technological capability
Processes & how they are applied

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Level B	Learning activities e.g.	Additional advice from Guide for Teachers & Managers
Developing understanding about techniques and procedures that can be applied to make or control items and consequences of actions proposed and taken.
KUT-B3.1	Processes & how they are applied
Talk about how people affect their surroundings by choosing to make and change things
KUT-B3.2	Processes & how they are applied
Give examples of how familiar tools and equipment might be used to make things
KUT-B3.3	Processes & how they are applied
Give examples of sequences through which some familiar products are made.

Skills in Technology
- designing & making
Preparing for tasks

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Home Page	Carrying out tasks		Reviewing & reporting on tasks
Level B	Learning activities e.g.	Additional advice from Guide for Teachers & Managers
Analysing needs or problems. Researching what might be useful in addressing them. Planning ways to proceed.
STDM-B1.1	Preparing for tasks
Describe possible approaches to solving a practical problem.
STDM-B1.2	Preparing for tasks
Suggest helpful design criteria, based on discussion.
STDM-B1.3	Preparing for tasks
Suggest uses for available resources.
STDM-B1.4	Preparing for tasks
Make a simple plan by talking, writing, or drawing.

Skills in Technology
- designing & making
Carrying out tasks

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Home Page	Preparing for tasks		Reviewing & reporting on tasks
Level B	Learning activities e.g.	Additional advice from Guide for Teachers & Managers
Developing ideas to address needs or problems. Creating solutions.
STDM-B2.1	Carrying out tasks
Use ideas and suggestions through talking, writing, drawing or by modelling to show how a brief practical task could be solved.
STDM-B2.2	Carrying out tasks
Show both spontaneity and awareness of planning in carrying out a task.
STDM-B2.3	Carrying out tasks
Use known design criteria to make decisions in their work.

Skills in Technology
- designing & making
Reviewing & reporting on tasks

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this is Level B

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Home Page	Preparing for tasks		Carrying out tasks
Level B	Learning activities e.g.	Additional advice from Guide for Teachers & Managers
Testing and evaluating solutions and the ways they were achieved.
STDM-B3.1	Reviewing & reporting on tasks
Carry out simple tests of their work against a limited number of design criteria.
STDM-B3.2	Reviewing & reporting on tasks
Show awareness of possible improvements.
STDM-B3.3	Reviewing & reporting on tasks
Express views through talking, writing and drawing.

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