This resource contains interactive tasks for Ks3 students
the contents of this resource includes.
video
worksheets
powerpoint presentation
The resource can be used to introduce students to the hazards that may arise within a workshop and rules they must follow.
Do you want a great display with no effort?!
30 x colourful A4 posters (portrait)
Download, click, print (maybe laminate) - voila!
Inspire your students
Impress SLT (tell them you made them!)
Helps put a tick in the CIAG box
High quality images
no logos of mine or annoying footers
You get 2 downloads - the original Power Point file and a pdf, so you can edit if you want or just print
30 careers covered are: aerospace engineer, architect, bricklayer, carpenter/joiner, CAD technician, chef, civil engineer, costume designer, domestic appliance engineer, electrical engineer, electrician, fashion designer, food scientist, graphic designer, landscape architect, mechanical engineer, model maker, motor mechanic, plasterer, plumber, product designer, quantity surveyor, roofer, set designer, signwriter, tiler, town planner, video game designer, water engineer, welder
A stand alone lesson which is perfect for any KS3 or higher KS2 or lower KS4 Cover Lesson or the start of a new project. Based on the designer Alessi and designing new products for market, I based this one on unusual inspirations, but you can easily change the wording so that it mentions your own made up objects too.
All you need to do is print one sheet per student (or 1 between 2) and the only other resources needed are plain paper and pencils/crayons whatever you would like them to draw with!
My 2nd ever upload so I am hoping this is helpful to someone!
D&T Theory AQA Lesson Bundle
NOW INCLUDES : D&T Exam Revision & Task Booklet- AQA
This bundle includes 14 engaging theory lessons linked to the Design Technology GCSE AQA Specification:
♦ Timbers and Metals
♦ Polymers
♦ Textiles & New Materials
♦ Research & Investigation
♦ Explore & Develop Ideas
♦ Design Strategies
♦ Eco, Environmental & Social
♦ Design Companies
♦ Work of Other Designers
♦ Electronic Systems
♦ Material Finishes
♦ Material Selection
♦ Mechanical Systems
♦ Standard Components
These theory lessons do not require the use of specialist equipment or computers. Allowing the work to be set remotely or to be taught in non-specialist classrooms.
3 cover lessons across different materials backgrounds.
polymers
timbers
metals
all with knowledge organizers and activities for students to work on independently with minimal need for subject specialist intervention.
This resource can be used to ease marking of NEA for Design and Technology. The specific language is taken directly from the AQA mark scheme, but it has been put in chart form with areas identified, so that different mark bands can be easily seen for each section of the NEA. This is a new resource this year for my department, this type of format has helped a lot in Food for several years. It can also be shared with students so they can see how to progress to higher marks using simplified terms. Simply tick the box that you think the students work fits into for that section and the use that information to make your judgement about each section, information can then be transfered easily to the AQA official paperwork.
This is a one of design cover lesson (could be two lessons depending on the length) that includes following the design process and create a 3D model at the end. This should take two lessons if correctly paced.
Two worksheets and Design Net template - Powerpoint, PDF and JPEG
It is recommended to print the worksheets in A3 to ensure students have enough space to fully explore and demonstrate their design ideas.
A KS3 project (year 8 or 9).
A project written for an environment without powerpoints and interactive boards. It hangs on the initial two lessons researching into pop up mechanisms and then pop out mechanisms. Students practically manufacture a range of them, but also record and analyse the mechanisms in a work booklet.
The remaining weeks focus on concept designs, then developments and a final working card.
Included are all the resources (templates & handouts) along with lots of exemplars from previous students.
This NEA was awarded full marks. It can be used as an aid by students as a kind of template to see what they need to include.
It was completed in 2023 so the NEA topic was ‘A souvenir from a place of interest’, however the content covered is applicable for any topic.
Slide titles:
front cover
task analysis
mood board
primary research and client interview
secondary research and product analyses
looking at where the product will be stored
design specification, design brief, summary
initial designs
developed designs
prototyping, modelling and testing
material analysis
other preparation
final design (exploded isometric sketch)
manufacturing specification
use of CAD and CAM
making in the workshop
evaluation
A powerpoint of 24 lesson starters for Design Technology.
Great for KS3 especially.
Minimal preparation required, just need a projector!
Topics cover resistant materials, graphics and product design.
Design Specification Template for a product using ACCESS FM headings and sentence starter. Useful for KS2 or KS3 and Lower ability/SEND/EAL learners. Fully editable.
This is a printable guide booklet to give to children which guides them through all sections of the NEA. Each page gives a doodle of what their sketchbook or PowerPoint slide should look like, along with guidance as to what to include in order to meet the mark scheme needs.
The booklet is tried and tested, and I have used this format for many years with great success. This booklet is written specifically for AQA GCSE D&T (latest spec).
Included is a fully editable version (made in PowerPoint), which you could easily modify to OCR etc. too if you so wished.
I have also included a printable booklet of the mark scheme for students and teachers (just a cut down version of the specification), which I find handy for marking, and also a deadline poster for display in the department.
This guide will work with any contextual challenge.
This Design Technology booklet consists of a range of tasks and covers skills that students will learn at KS3.
It includes:
Wordsearch
Ergonomics Comprehension
Identifying Ergonomics Tasks
Graphic Design - App Design
Textiles - Trainer Design
Health and safety drawing task
Tools and equipment in Product Design.
This booklet can be used as cover work for multiple lessons, used as a homework booklet or simply used in lesson to help extend the learning of pupils.
Design Technology Remote Learning and Cover Work; suitable for KS3 students. Tried and tested with year 7, year 8 and year 9 classes. The worksheets cover Illustration, Logo Design, Typography, Graffiti, Packaging Design, Scale & Proportion, Clothes Design, fabrics, DT Design Solutions, Structutal integrity (Textiles) Influence Design and Design Technology Interactive Quiz.
These DT resources may also come in handy
DT Project - 31 Template Pages - Understand the Design Process -
DT KS3 Mini project - Waterproof Overall
DT KS3 Mini Project - Collapsible Bin Store
DT KS3 Mini Project - Seat Belt Protector
DT KS3 Mini Project - Magnetic Wrist Band
DT Lesson Bundle
This resource includes a 12 slide Power Point and a 7 page worksheet for students to follow.
The worksheet has information about the 3 metal groups Ferrous, Non-Ferrous and Alloys. The properties and uses of the metals are clearly displayed. The worksheet includes a series of questions and activities designed to help students retain their knowledge. Together with the power point this resource is perfect for a whole lesson the completed worksheet is ideal for revision.
When you download this resource you will have access to 2 PDF files, an editable word document and an editable power point presentation.
These Design Technology lessons focus on 3D Printing, Bending and Shaping, Die Casting, Lathe/Milling Machine/CAD-CAM, Manufactured Boards, Power and Machine tools and Soft and Hardwoods. The lessons are suitable for KS3 and GCSE students.
**Shaping Techniques: Die Casting and Sand Casting: Whole Lesson
This full lesson includes accurate information for your students to understand Die Casting and Sand Casting. Great to introduce students too - but also for revision.
What the PPT includes:
• The starter introduces them to an exam style question based on Die Casting - students will be given a hand out explaining the command words which will appear in their exam. They will them highlight the command words and key information in the mock question itself. (this will come in handy later on in the lesson)
• Information about the Die Casting and sand casting process - images and videos
• Two hand outs -
The first task asks students to answer an exam style question relating to Die Casting - They will be given time to answer the question. The second hand out shows a model answer to the question along with the mark scheme. They will be asked to mark the model answer using the mark scheme and reflect. They will they go back to their answer and mark in the same way reflecting after. Plenary - Students will identify the pro’s of each casting process.
**Shaping Techniques: Lathe/Milling Machine/CAD-CAM/his PPT is a whole lesson.
It’s great to introduce students to the topic of Shaping Techniques when using the Milling machine and Lathe (can also be used for the revision period) - It also explores CAD/CAM when used with these 2 machines/processes.
An exam question has also been included focusing on The Milling Machine. The answer for this question has been provided also with highlighted content showing where students will pick up the marks. This is all presented on 1 slide, so you could always show it to the class and run through it to encourage self assessment.
The PPT is full of reliable subject information. Videos and imagery are included for those more visual learners and to support understanding and learning
**Shaping Techniques: Bending and Shaping PPT is a whole lesson.
This PPT is a whole lesson - great for introducing students to the topic or for revision.
The lesson cover:
Bending Materials – naming 3 types
This is a task for students to complete. The task consists of students completing a detailed table by unscrambling the function of each bending type and example products. Answers have been provided on the next slide for the convenience of teacher and student.
Heated before being bent-
Subject specific information including reference to ‘annealing’
Pressed and Shaped
Subject specific information provided - images and video to help support learning. Diagram of the pressing process provided along with a task for students asking them to draw and label the metal sheet press process - great for exam prep.
**Shaping Techniques: 3D Printing PPT is a whole lesson.
Slides include reliable information from the CGP Revision booklet. You will find the following:
Clearly layed out task sheets to help structure the students’ work/lesson Information referring to - the 3d printing process, CAD/CAM, videos, prototypes and how 3D printing has helped in other industries - Health and Food. Students to answer a practice question - PPT includes model answer and encourages students to self reflect and improve their answer.
**Power and Machine tools - PPT and Comprehensive Task
Here you have a PPT displaying the key power tools and machine tools (which are featured in the CGP revision guide) all of the information which the students need to know for the exam are included, as the information has been used from the revision guide. The information is clear and includes images.
You will also receive a comprehensive sheet, which has been differentiated (low and high ability)
It has been advised for the teacher to print most of the ppt slides as flashcard (using the print 6 per page setting) and for the students to complete the comprehensive sheet. The teacher will then dedicate time to run through the questions and answers and the students to self mark.
There is a plenary at the end to encourage students to move around the room and answering/asking as many questions to a peer in 30 seconds.
**Manufactured Boards- PPT and Task Handout
Here you will find a full lesson teaching students about manufactured boards. The PPT contains reliable subject knowledge, images, task sheets (along with mock question & answer) and links to ‘how it’s made’ videos.
The PPT is divided into 3 parts -
Starter - Name that board!
Main - PPT slides clearly run through the 3 main manufactured boards - chipboard, MDF and Plywood. Task handouts encourage students to identify the wood by appearance and match them to their suited product. Students are provided with a mock exam question with answer.
Plenary - Speed Questioning! EXCITING!
**Softwoods and Hardwoods - PPT and task Handout
Here you will find a whole lesson. Resources include PPT and handout x4 sides! (oh not forgetting ALL of the ANSWERS!)
Students will be engaged throughout. The PPT is structured as -
Starter - Catagories and name the 8 soft and hardwoods (visuals shown)
Main - Information about each wood clearly presented, task for students to answer statements about each wood, design task for students to design a product fit for purpose, students collect customer feedback and an informative video showing students the process of how hardwood flooring is made.
Plenary - Referring back to the starter- students will answer and discuss.
This is a selection of images and objects for students to work out what objects are and to think outside the box. I use these as little starters to get students to think visually as soon as they come in the room. There is also images of everyday objects for students to think of other uses forcing them to be creative and inventive.
In SuperQuesters: The Case of the Missing Memory, the SuperQuesters learn about robotics, coding and computing memory. They find out that B-bot malfunctioned when they tried to install new dance software because he needed more memory. This activity sheet is all about designing your own robot.
Time required to teach: 20 minutes. We suggest this supports a Computing lesson on robots or a lesson on Design and Technology (e.g. with a focus on the importance of design appeal and creating a design that meets a brief).
Additional material required: None but you can find more free resources at www.questfriendz.com
Links to the National Curriculum:
KS1 Design and Technology - design
-KS1 Art and Design - creatively design products; use drawing to share ideas
Links to complementary resources:
The activity sheet is linked to the book SuperQuesters: The Case of the Missing Memory. Shortlisted for The Week Junior Book Awards 2023: Children’s Book of the Year - STEM category.
The second instalment in a STEM-sational series which inspires a love of STEM learning in children aged 4-8 through a unique blend of adventure stories and interactive play. Read the book, solve the quests using stickers and learn STEM skills in immersive ways never done before.
Meet Lilli and her best friends Leo and Bea - three endlessly curious kids with BIG imaginations. When they unite to solve a challenging science problem, they turn into SUPERHEROES Lillicorn, Leo Zoom and Bea Bumble and journey to a world full of magic, adventure and quests.
When Bea’s robot B-bot malfunctions after installing new dance software the three friends put their heads together and return to Questland as the SUPERQUESTERS to find a solution. Upon arrival, the trio discover that the evil Lord Grumble is wreaking havoc with his new Memory Machine, stealing memories from everyone, including the Queen of Questland. Adventure and excitement await as the friends work together to crack this latest case. Can you help them find Lord Grumble’s Memory Machine and restore normality to Questland?
Children develop over 12 STEM skills including problem solving, coding, sequencing, debugging and algorithms as they complete each interactive quest…and discover their inner superhero along the way.
The book includes 100 reusable stickers (which can be removed for classroom use), a reward chart, glossary and answer page.
Further learning resources to download at: www.questfriendz.com
Also available in the SuperQuesters series:
SuperQuesters: The Case of the Stolen Sun
SuperQuesters: The Case of the Great Energy Robbery
SuperQuesters: The Case of the Angry Sea
Leo Zoom is an awesome astronaut and loves space travel. Can you help design a new space ship for his next adventure in Questland? Draw your space ship in the space below. Challenge! Can you label the materials you would use to make the space ship?
Time required to teach: 20-30 minutes. Could be part of a lesson about space or transportation.
Additional material required: None but you can find more free resources at www.questfriendz.com
Links to the National Curriculum:
KS1 Science – working scientifically; everyday materials
KS1 Design and Technology – design
Art and Design – using drawing to develop and share ideas
Links to complementary resources:
The activity sheet is linked to the book SuperQuesters: The Case of the Missing Memory. Shortlisted for The Week Junior Book Awards 2023: Children’s Book of the Year - STEM category.
The second instalment in a STEM-sational series which inspires a love of STEM learning in children aged 4-8 through a unique blend of adventure stories and interactive play. Read the book, solve the quests using stickers and learn STEM skills in immersive ways never done before.
Meet Lilli and her best friends Leo and Bea - three endlessly curious kids with BIG imaginations. When they unite to solve a challenging science problem, they turn into SUPERHEROES Lillicorn, Leo Zoom and Bea Bumble and journey to a world full of magic, adventure and quests.
When Bea’s robot B-bot malfunctions after installing new dance software the three friends put their heads together and return to Questland as the SUPERQUESTERS to find a solution. Upon arrival, the trio discover that the evil Lord Grumble is wreaking havoc with his new Memory Machine, stealing memories from everyone, including the Queen of Questland. Adventure and excitement await as the friends work together to crack this latest case. Can you help them find Lord Grumble’s Memory Machine and restore normality to Questland?
Children develop over 12 STEM skills including problem solving, coding, sequencing, debugging and algorithms as they complete each interactive quest…and discover their inner superhero along the way.
The book includes 100 reusable stickers (which can be removed for classroom use), a reward chart, glossary and answer page.
Further learning resources to download at: www.questfriendz.com
Also available in the SuperQuesters series:
SuperQuesters: The Case of the Stolen Sun
SuperQuesters: The Case of the Great Energy Robbery
SuperQuesters: The Case of the Angry Sea
