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.
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.
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.
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
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 pic ‘n’ mix revision booklet for Design and Technology GCSE. 15 pages with 50 video explanations, 28 exam questions and over 50 revision tasks. To be used independently, during tutor time, supporting class revision for students and parent/carers.
If a student only completes the definitions and watches the videos they should get a 4/5 grade in the exam. I created it for students who are disengaged with revision.
For each topic there is:-
video explanations
definitions of key terms question
exam questions
further revision tasks
The sections link to the AQA specification, however it is fully editable so you can adapt to fit other exam boards. It covers:
Core technical principles
Specialist technical principles - timber (although most are generic links/questions so can be adapted to other materials)
Design and making principles
Feedback welcome.
This is a 6-8 week lesson plan bundle. Consisting of 7 topics that are mentioned below. The lessons will help pupils work towards the actual AQA DT (9-1) GCSE.
Bundle:
• PowerPoint slides (6-8 week lessons).
• Booklet (also containing differentiated work for lower ability that can be found at the back).
• End of booklet assessment.
• Assessment mark scheme.
Topics:
• Sources of origin
• Environmental impact of wood
• Softwood & Hardwood
• How to shape timber based materials
• 6 R’s
• Fair trade
• Stock forms
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
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 is a 6-8 week lesson plan bundle. Consisting of 8 topics that are mentioned below. The lessons will help pupils work towards the actual DT (9-1) GCSE.
Bundle:
• PowerPoint slides (6-8 week lessons).
• Booklet (also containing differentiated work for lower ability that can be found at the back).
• End of booklet assessment.
• Assessment mark scheme.
Topics:
• Finite and non-finite energy
• Renewable and non-renewable energy
• Thermoforming and thermosetting plastic
• Smart materials
• Moulding and shaping plastic
• Vacuum forming (separate lesson)
• Design ideas
This is a COSHH worksheet I designed for my KS4 WJEC Hospitality & Catering students.
I am also uploading all of my WJEC designed lessons for Hospitality & Catering as I get round to sorting them.
PLEASE NOTE: The Food & Nutrition resources were all designed in the 2020-21 academic year when I taught this subject. I have since left the role and have not been back and checked for any links that no longer work.
Please feel free to ask me any questions.
This powerpoint covers the majority of the GCSE AQA Engineering specification.
Suitable for all examboards, and this powerpoint is complete with highlights to each part of the spec.
Created for the 2022 Exams with Advanced Information, but the content will be examined for all exams.
Can be used for DT revision.
I achieved a Grade 9 in the Summer 2022 GCSE Exams using this booklet and received 80/80 in my NEA Component, achieving a grade 9 overall.
69 slides of the most popular hand tools, power hand tools, machines and work areas in Design & Technology.
The slides have two sets of the same tool on each page.
1 to be placed on a display board or turned into as booklet.
1 to be placed in tool cupboard or on machine,
This is used to enforce literacy in D&T.
"Ultimate Revision Activities Pack – engaging, interactive worksheets covering every specification point AQA GCSE Design and Technology (8552).
This bundle brings together a complete set of interactive activities designed to save teachers time and help students succeed. Covering all major specification points, this pack includes a wide variety of activity types to make revision structured, engaging, and exam-focused.
Great for independent work, cover, non specialist.
Included activity styles:
Revision Cards – ready-to-use templates to create personalised flashcards
PEE Paragraph Builders – guides to writing strong Point, Evidence, Explain answers
Odd One Out – critical thinking activities to spot links and justify reasoning
True/False – quick-fire checks to challenge misconceptions
Ranking & Diamond 9 – prioritisation tasks to develop evaluative skills
Spot the Mistake – accuracy checks to prevent common exam errors
Cause & Consequence – analytical tables linking causes with outcomes
Keyword Match-Up – vocabulary-focused recall and application
Card Sort / Categorisation – knowledge organisation tasks
Compare & Contrast – structured evaluation of similarities and differences
Misconception Buster – correcting false statements into accurate knowledge
Cloze Notes with Hints – scaffolded recall activities with key vocabulary support
Pros & Cons Grids – evaluative reasoning for balanced arguments
Agree/Disagree Continuum – evidence-based opinion and justification tasks
Mystery Cards – cause-and-effect reasoning activities
Each activity is designed to build essential exam skills such as exam writing practice, tackling extended response questions, improving essay structure, and developing strong writing skills.
These revision worksheets are flexible printable resources, ideal for classwork, homework, or independent learning. They encourage active recall and retrieval practice, ensuring complete specification coverage in a variety of engaging formats.
Teachers benefit from consistent, ready-to-use, time-saving resources, while students gain confidence, independence, and exam-ready knowledge.
Hidden within the creation process, AI helped to create these time saving resources – ensuring they are professional, accurate, and student-friendly.
Suitable for all students, this Ultimate Revision Activities Pack transforms revision into an interactive, effective, and enjoyable process – giving every learner the tools to reach their full potential.
One worksheet per topic per specification points, a huge bundle of worksheets with answers to save you time:
3.1.1 - New and emerging technologies
3.1.2 - Energy generation and storage
3.1.3 - Developments in new materials
3.1.4 - Systems approach to designing
3.1.5 - Mechanical devices
3.1.6 - Materials and their working
3.1.7 - Common specialist technical
3.2.1 - Selection of materials or
3.2.2 - Forces and stresses
3.2.3 - Ecological and social footprint
3.2.4 - The six Rs
3.2.5 - Scales of production
3.2.6 - Sources and origins
3.3.1 - Investigation, primary and
3.3.2 - Environmental, social and
3.3.3 - The work of others
3.3.4 - Design strategies
3.3.5 - Communication of design ideas
3.3.6 - Prototype development
3.3.7 - Selection of materials and
3.3.8 - Tolerances
3.3.9 - Material management
3.3.10 - Specialist tools and equipment
3.3.11 - Quality control
Teaching slides with a full sequence of lessons teaching levers and linkages to year 3.
Instant CPD for staff. Works well for schools following projects on a page.
Also includes an A3 design page, for children to evidence their work and a list of suggested activities.
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
