The Education (National Curriculum) (Attainment Targets and Programmes of Study in Technology) (Wales) Order 1998

SCHEDULE AMENDMENT OF THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED “DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE NATIONAL CURRICULUM” AS IT APPLIES TO PUPILS IN THE FIRST AND SECOND KEY STAGES IN THE SCHOOL YEARS COMMENCING IN 1998AND 1999.

1.  The Document entitled “Design and Technology in the National Curriculum” is amended as follows.

2.  In the section headed “KEY STAGE 1 PROGRAMME OF STUDY”—

• (a)

  in paragraph 1, sub-paragraph c is omitted;

  (b)

  in paragraph 2, sub-paragraphs b and c are omitted;

  (c)

  in paragraph 3 (Designing Skills), sub-paragraphs a and f and the words “and by modelling their ideas in other ways e.g. by using actual materials and components with temporary fixings” in sub-paragraph d are omitted;

  (d)

  in paragraph 4 (Making Skills), sub-paragraph e is omitted; and

  (e)

  in paragraph 5 (Knowledge and Understanding), sub-paragraphs c, d and e and the words “as consumers and” in paragraph f are omitted.

3.  In the section headed “KEY STAGE 2 PROGRAMME OF STUDY”—

• (a)

  in paragraph 1, sub-paragraphs b and c are omitted;

  (b)

  in paragraph 2, sub-paragraphs b and c and the words “including stiff and flexible sheet materials, that are suitable for making frameworks, mouldable materials, textiles, food, electrical and mechanical components and construction kits” in paragraph a are omitted;

  (c)

  in paragraph 3 (Designing Skills), sub-paragraphs a, c and g are omitted;

  (d)

  in paragraph 4 (Making Skills), sub-paragraphs d and g and the words “and suggesting alternative methods of making if first attempts fail” in paragraph e are omitted; and

  (e)

  in paragraph 5 (Knowledge and Understanding), sub-paragraphs b, f, g, h and i are omitted.