ABSTRACT

Meeting the Needs of Your Most Able Pupils in Design and Technology provides specific guidance on:

  • recognizing high ability and multiple intelligences
  • planning, differentiation and extension/enrichment in D&T
  • teacher questioning skills
  • support for more able pupils with learning difficulties (dyslexia, ADHD, sensory impairment)
  • homework
  • recording and assessment
  • beyond the classroom: visits, residentials, competitions, summer schools, masterclasses, link with universities, businesses and other organisations.

The book features comprehensive appendices and an accompanying downloadable resources with: useful contacts and resources, lesson plans, liaison sheets for Teaching Assistants, homework activities and monitoring sheets.

For secondary teachers, subject heads of departments, Gifted and Talented co-ordinators, SENCos and LEA advisers.

chapter |2 pages

Introduction

chapter |17 pages

Departmental policy and approach

chapter |28 pages

Recognising high ability and potential

chapter |20 pages

Giftedness and learning difficulties

chapter |37 pages

Classroom provision

chapter |34 pages

Support for learning

chapter |10 pages

Beyond the classroom