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Why Medical Technology?

Medical Technology …•Devices and Equipment•Drugs•Techniques•Ethos of PHSE

An ideal platform for gender friendly curriculum activity

• We can be confident that every single student and adult will have some interaction with healthcare specialists. Medicine and medical technology is underpinned at every level by Science and Engineering Technology – ICT and Maths are integral to these disciplines.

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• Medical Technology is the perfect gender friendly platform on which many schools can base STEM activity and help deliver WRL and innovative curriculum activity that motivates students and allows staff to undertake real and relevant investigations and projects using 21st century technology based on extensive historical development.

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Building upon existing educational initiatives

• Work related learning• KS3 initiative• PHSE NC Documents (Framework for PHSE at

KS3 &4)• Vocational GCSE’s• Apprenticeships and study opportunities• Accreditation and evidence for Progress File• Cross Phase progression – primary schools and

transition KS3 – KS4• Cross curricular opportunities – e.g. history

medical units

Medical Technology …

“ the use, application, support and development of medical devices and equipment”

This powered chair was designed and built by two girls attending a medical

technology half day workshop.

The chair is computer controlled, using linear

actuators.

Education ManagersMedical Technology an opportunity to enhance the curriculum, enrich work related learning and provide a vehicle to apply Science, Technology Engineering and Maths across the curriculum.

This CD provides a range of information and activities to stimulate, inform and support schools who would like to explore this opportunity.

You will find further details in other sections of the CD