Resistant materials : a teaching approach

Abstract

Resistant Material is a topic to be studied in the proposed Design and Technology SEC Syllabus in Malta. Students will be required to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the various resistant materials and their uses. The work will suggest ways of planning, delivering, assessment, and evaluating students' work. During an observation I noticed that teaching resistant materials to students is quite a difficult task since students have difficulty in understanding the way the knowledge is presented to them therefore I opted for this challenge. Curriculum material will be presented to show various approaches teachers may follow/use to enhance the effectiveness of their resistant material lessons. A design and make project will be assigned for an extended period - seven weeks with two periods of forty five minutes per week. The curriculum material included will contain a variety of activities both for pupils and the teacher. To prove the reliability of the constructed curriculum material interviews will be carried out with experienced teachers. The syllabus deliverance, the ability of the students to assess their own learning needs and the quality of coverage suggested will be expressed in the interviews.