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Design and Technology in Today's World: A First Look introduces primary students to the building blocks of Design and Technology (D&T). These building blocks help us to understand the design and technologies processes. These processes enable individuals to use the same building blocks to solve problems in their daily lives with a view to the future. The building blocks are presented as eight units of study and supported by activity sheets. Units of Study 1 What is technology? 2 What is design? 3 Materials 4 Tools 5 Processes 6 What is a system? 6A Technological systems 6B Agricultural systems 6C Control systems 7 Technology and the future 8 Safety Activity Sheets 1 What is technology? 2 What is design? 3 Materials 4 Tools 5 Processes 6 What is a system? 6A1 Technological systems: Manufacturing 6A2 Technological systems: Construction 6B Agricultural systems 6C Control systems 7 Technology and the future 8 Safety