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Rides and Technology Teachers' Notes

Design and Technology

Disneyland Paris offers countless opportunities for pupils to discover how practical and technological skills combine with creative thinking.

By using the Rides and Technology Workbook in the Resort, students will be offered opportunities to explore essential skills and processes in design and technology. Through the Workbook's "Ride Audio Systems Project" and "Working together Project" students can learn about:

  • Design and making
  • Aesthetic and environmental implications of design
  • The link between the principles of good design, existing solutions and technological knowledge
  • Exploring ideas, materials, technologies and techniques

Whilst in the Resort, students can also investigate:

  • The use of materials, techniques and skills that add attention to detail in the rides in the Resort i.e. Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith on board stereo; the theming on Space Mountain: Mission 2 carriages; the weathering on the rocks around Big Thunder Mountain
  • The evolution of moving pictures shown through the displays in the Art of Disney Animation® - students can even create their own works of art
  • How the design and technology behind the movies has changed over the years by visiting CinéMagique

Curriculum Links

This workbook has been developed for schools to meet:

  • Design and Technology Programme of Study for key stage 3 Key Concepts (National Curriculum for England and Wales)
  • 1.1 Designing and making
  • Aesthetic, environmental, technical, economic, ethical and social dimensions
  • 1.2 Cultural understanding
  • Customs, traditions and available materials
  • 1.3 Creativity
  • Making links between the principles of good design, existing solutions and technological knowledge to develop innovative products and processes
  • 1.4 Critical evaluation
  • Analysing existing products and solutions to inform designing and making
  • Evaluating the needs of users and the context in which products are used to inform designing and making
  • Scottish 5-14 National Guidelines
  • Expressive Arts: Art and Design
  • Using materials, techniques, skills and media
  • Expressing feelings, ideas, thoughts and solutions
  • Evaluating and appreciating
  • Technology
  • Needs and how they are met
  • Resources and how they are managed
  • Processes and how they are applied
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