Welcome to my shop! I am a Secondary School teacher based in Reading UK. I am an experienced Construction teacher with a passion for vocational subjects. I also teach Design Technology and Engineering. Please have a look at my resources.
Welcome to my shop! I am a Secondary School teacher based in Reading UK. I am an experienced Construction teacher with a passion for vocational subjects. I also teach Design Technology and Engineering. Please have a look at my resources.
A lesson which covers Edexcel Design and Technology Core Content Objective AC1.5 Mechanical Devices. The Powerpoint covers: Levers, motion, Velocity Ratio, Mechanical Advantage and efficiency. All topics are directly taken from the textbook and course specification.
A student friendly powerpoint with:
Interactive starter
Keywords and description
Levelled WALTS and WILFS (learning outcomes)
Practice questions and modelled examples
Appropriate levels of challenge
This can also be purchased as part of a bundle of lessons which cover all of the assessment criteria of the Edexcel Design and Technology Core Content which the students are required to know for the exam.
A student booklet designed for a plumbing project that can last 15 lessons. Copper pipe plumbing a letter or number. Soldering, pipe bending etc
Each page has tasks which are linked to the teaching powerpoint and the practical lessons are also broken down inside so students understand what they need to do.
At the end of each page their is an option for the students to self access against a pre-set criteria and this is linked to a quick and easy teacher assessment.
Can be used as a small introductory project to a construction course or a different DT project for KS3 and 4
Unit 1 Introduction to the Built Environment:
AC 1.1 The Sector
Teacher/ Student tracker for Unit 1 that students’ can Red, Amber, Green their understanding. All assessment criteria covered in detail and links directly to each lesson in the teaching powerpoints. It is clear and easy to see and can be stuck in student books, displayed on the board, or shown to parents.
My aim is to create a whole resource package for the new specification as there currently are not any resources online. Watch this space and browse my shop for loads of other construction related resources.
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Please note this resource is available as part of my EDUQAS Construction and the Built Envrionment Starter Resource Bundle**
An excellent powerpoint for starting the new Level 1/2 Construction and built environment specification for teaching from 2022
Unit 1 Introduction to the Built Environment:
AC 1.1 The Sector
Lesson by lesson teaching powerpoints with levelled learning objectives and student tasks incoorperated. Tasks can be printed directly out from powerpoint and given to students- there is a mixture of learning opportunities and room for adapting tasks to higher or lower students. Each lesson has a starter and a plenary.
This resource will drastically reduce your planning time
I have included useful links in the notes of the powerpoint for more information into different topics
This resource is one of the 8 Assessment Criteria for Unit 1. They can be purchased individually but are also available as part of my EDUQAS Construction Unit 1 Resource Bundle
A set of lessons which cover Edexcel Design and Technology Core Content Objective AC1.12 Natural and Manufactured Timbers. The Powerpoint covers: Soft Wood, Hard Wood, Man made boards, hardness, toughness All topics are directly taken from the textbook and course specification.
A student friendly powerpoint with:
Interesting activities
Keywords and descriptions
Starters and plenaries
Levelled WALTS and WILFS (learning outcomes)
Practice exam questions
Appropriate levels of challenge
This can also be purchased as part of a bundle of lessons which cover all of the assessment criteria of the Edexcel Design and Technology Core Content which the students are required to know for the exam.
A complete student friendly guide that covers every page or key area that needs to be included in the Coursework Unit (Unit 1 Creative Design and Make). It has been set out to follow the Specification and Marking Criteria. However this can be used as a guide for most Product Design Portfolios for GCSE and A-Level not just limited to Edexcel.
It includes:
High level examples
Hints and Tips
Instructions
Sentence Starters
Help with laying out sheets
Table Templates
Questions.
It covers key criteria such as research, specification, client feedback, designing, modeling, developing, test and evaluating.
A student friendly powerpoint covering two lessons on Aerodynamics and Blended Wingbodies based on the BTEC Engineering Unit1 Specification . 2- 3 lessons with a number of activities (starters etc.) which is can be used in Engineering but also other areas of Design Technology and STEM. Road bikes are used as an example to help students relate to the topic.
An excellent powerpoint for starting the new Level 1/2 Construction and built environment specification for teaching from 2022
Unit 1 Introduction to the Built Environment:
AC 1.3 Types of Building and Structure
Lesson by lesson teaching powerpoints with levelled learning objectives and student tasks incoorperated. Tasks can be printed directly out from powerpoint and given to students- there is a mixture of learning opportunities and room for adapting tasks to higher or lower students. Each lesson has a starter and a plenary.
This resource will drastically reduce your planning time
I have included useful links in the notes of the powerpoint for more information into different topics
This resource is one of the 8 Assessment Criteria for Unit 1. They can be purchased individually but are also available as part of my EDUQAS Construction Unit 1 Resource Bundle
A good starter/ group activity with key structure related words and questions provided.
You can rig it so a certain group wins or make up different questions.
Students could make up questions as a flipped learning activity
I have made several different grids that can be printed and laminated so used multiple times and a set of example questions.
This activity is part of a whole unit of work on Structures and the Built Environment which can be purchased as a bundle in my shop but also used on its own
Lesson Powerpoint and activities teaching about the structures of different bridges. This could be used in an Engineering/ Construction/ Built Environment course or as a one off lesson.
This resource includes:
Leveled WALT and WILF (Learning Objectives)
Starter, main and student task (printable worksheets within powerpoint)
Lots of visual stimuli
This lesson is part of a whole unit of work on Structures and the Built Environment which can be purchased as a bundle in my shop :)
Lesson Powerpoint and activities for a fun spaghetti project which directs students to build a structure which is tall or can hold the weight of bricks. This could be used in an Engineering/ Construction/ Built Environment course or as a one off lesson. A fun way for students to show they understand how to make a structure strong and resist force.
This resource includes:
Leveled WALT and WILF (Learning Objectives)
Starter, main and student help sheets and evaluation (printable worksheets within powerpoint)
Lots of visual stimuli
This lesson is part of a whole unit of work on Structures and the Built Environment which can be purchased as a bundle in my shop :)
A student/ teacher RAG (Red, Amber, Green) sheet that links directly to all the core content that students need to learn for the the exam in the Edexcel Design Technology (1-9) course.
It links directly to to the specification and text book from the exam board and is a useful way for students to track their knowledge when it comes to revision but for teachers to measure progress…
A student friendly powerpoint including 4-5 lessons covering materials and processes taken directly from the BTEC Engineering Unit 1 specification A number of interesting activities (Starters, pleneries etc) and leveled learning objectives. This can be used for Product Design and is very versatile. Uses superhero (marvel) example to help children relate.
Topics Covered:
Material Classification: Smart, High Performance, Modern and Composite
Uses (Products)
Sectors of Engineering
Manufacturing Processes
Forces
Deformation
A Powerpoint lesson on Bionics and how they have been developed by Biomedical Engineers. A number of activities, starter, You Tube examples and leveled learning objectives. Created for BTEC Engineering Unit 1 using information from the specification however can be used in STEM lessons or Design Technology Lessons.
Learners can begin to understand the wider topic of new technologies.
Lesson Powerpoint and activities for introducing students to Mega Structures (really big buildings). This could be used in an Engineering/ Construction/ Built Environment course or as a one off lesson. A fun topic that students always enjoy- they are fascinated by really big buildings such as the Burj Khalifa
This resource includes:
Leveled WALT and WILF (Learning Objectives)
Starter, main and student research task (printable worksheets within powerpoint)
Lots of visual stimuli
This lesson is part of a whole unit of work on Structures and the Built Environment which can be purchased as a bundle in my shop :)
Lesson Powerpoint and activities for teaching students about natural forces such as weather and how this effects structures. This could be used in an Engineering/ Construction/ Built Environment course or as a one off lesson. A fun topic that students enjoy- they are fascinated by natural disasters.
This resource includes:
Leveled WALT and WILF (Learning Objectives)
Starter, main and student research and presentation to class task (printable worksheets within powerpoint)
Exit Ticket
Lots of visual stimuli
This lesson is part of a whole unit of work on Structures and the Built Environment which can be purchased as a bundle in my shop :)
Lesson Powerpoint and activities for teaching how structures decay and about building defects. Also a few methods on how to fix the decay. This could be used in an Engineering/ Construction/ Built Environment course or as a one off lesson. This links closely to WJEC Planning and Maintaining the Built Environment.
This resource includes:
Leveled WALT and WILF (Learning Objectives)
Starter, main and student task where they can look for defects at their school (printable worksheets within powerpoint)
Lots of visual stimuli
This lesson is part of a whole unit of work on Structures and the Built Environment which can be purchased as a bundle in my shop :)
A good stater activity which uses riddles to help students learn key words related to structures and buildings. Answers provided.
This activity is part of a whole unit of work on Structures and the Built Environment which can be purchased as a bundle in my shop or used on its own.
Lesson Powerpoint and activities for looking at building materials used in old structures and how they are on longer used due to their dangerous effects. This could be used in an Engineering/ Construction/ Built Environment course or as a one off lesson. A fun topic that students enjoy- materials covered are Lead, Asbestos and Arsenic.
This resource includes:
Leveled WALT and WILF (Learning Objectives)
Starter, main and plenary (printable worksheets within powerpoint)
Great youtube videos which explain each material.
Lots of visual stimuli
This lesson is part of a whole unit of work on Structures and the Built Environment which can be purchased as a bundle in my shop :)
Lesson Powerpoint and activities for teaching about domes and geodesic design . This could be used in an Engineering/ Construction/ Built Environment course or as a one off lesson.
This resource includes:
Leveled WALT and WILF (Learning Objectives)
Starter, main and student research task (printable worksheets within powerpoint)
Also includes a fun articulate activity.
Lots of visual stimuli
This lesson is part of a whole unit of work on Structures and the Built Environment which can be purchased as a bundle in my shop :)