Course curriculum

    1. Welcome to 'How to implement Electrical systems and Electronics in the primary D&T curriculum'

    2. Where are you in your learning at the moment?

    1. What are Electrical / Electronic systems in D&T?

    2. What do I need to teach?

    1. Key principles

    2. Understanding components

    3. Electrical and Electronic circuits

    4. Input, Process, Output

    5. Drawing Electrical / Electronic circuits and systems

    6. Safety with electrical systems and electronics

    1. Ensuring progression

    1. Teaching it!

    2. EYFS

    3. Key stage 1

    4. Lower Key stage 2

    5. Upper Key stage 2

    1. Design, Make and Evaluate Assignments

    2. Using control

    3. Additional support

<- Course content

  • 21 lessons

Checklist

Everything you need to confidently implement the teaching of electrical systems and electronics in your primary school, covering both KS1 and 2.

  • Downloadable resources and worksheets

  • Purchasing lists

  • Understand the key terminology and ensure progression throughout key stages

Instructor(s)

Brian Smith

Brian is an experienced teacher of both D&T and ICT, as a Head of Dept and Assistant Head. He has been involved in Electronics at a national level since the 1980’s, was an IEE Electronics Teacher of the year, an EIS trainer, a Principal Examiner for Electronic Products and a Design & Technology Association consultant. A classroom practitioner who is a designer & programmer from the ground up, with a key focus on Embedded Electronics development. He has considerable school and CPD experience in the UK and overseas, with a wide range of D&T and Computing courses via ICSAT.