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.
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 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!
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.
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.
Take your students beyond the Solar System with this highly engaging creative STEM activity.
Students become planetary engineers as they design an entirely new world from scratch. Using scientific thinking alongside creativity, they will invent their own planet, intelligent alien life, futuristic transport and advanced civilisation before explaining how Physics has shaped their decisions.
Unlike traditional colouring or drawing activities, this resource encourages students to apply concepts such as gravity, atmospheres, energy, adaptation, engineering and planetary science while developing communication, problem-solving and creative thinking skills.
Included
Planet Design Worksheet (A4)
Large planet design template
Alien lifeform design section
Future vehicle design section
Capital city design area
Planet facts table
Scientific explanation prompts
Physics challenge extension task
Topics Covered
Space
Gravity
Planetary environments
Atmospheres
Energy
Engineering
Adaptation
Scientific reasoning
Design Technology links
STEM careers
Ideal For
GCSE Physics
KS3 Science
KS2 Space Topic
STEM Clubs
STEM Days
Cover Lessons
Enrichment Activities
End of Term Projects
Fast Finishers
Homework
Students love creating imaginative worlds while still applying genuine scientific ideas, making this a memorable lesson that promotes creativity alongside scientific literacy.
Designed for easy printing in high-resolution black and white.
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 document is designed to support and guide pupils through their Design and Technology (DT) coursework.
While it is tailored to the Edexcel GCSE in Design and Technology, it is also suitable for students following the AQA specification, as both follow a similar structure and approach.
The document outlines the marking criteria along with the available marks, helping students understand exactly what is required. It includes a clear checklist and detailed guidance for each section of the coursework. Colour-coded throughout, the workbook features real student examples, prompts, and additional hints and tips to support progress.
This resource encourages independent learning, allowing pupils to take ownership of their projects while reducing workload for teachers. Many pupils achieve strong outcomes when using this workbook as a structured guide.
Do you want a great display with no effort?!
20 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
20 celebrities who studied Engineering, Architecture, Fine Art, Graphic Design - hopefully conveying the clear message that a GCSE, A level or degree in a Creative Subject like ours is incredibly useful and has valuable transferable skills
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 complete bundle of 9 beautifully presented Design & Technology cover lessons for KS3 students (Years 7–9).
Includes engaging 1-hour activities for Graphics, Product Design/Resistant Materials and Textiles — perfect for cover work, non-specialists, extension tasks or independent learning.
Created in the signature Modern Maker Classroom style, these resources are designed to be visually inspiring, easy to teach and highly engaging for students.
This bundle includes:
GRAPHICS
Year 7: Environmental Poster Challenge
Year 8: Margaret Calvert Inspired Design Task
Year 9: Architecture Design Drawing Challenge
PRODUCT DESIGN / RESISTANT MATERIALS
Year 7: Philippe Starck Design Challenge
Year 8: Yinka Ilori Inspired Product Design
Year 9: Movie-Themed Jewellery Design Challenge
TEXTILES
Year 7: Japanese Tie Dye Kimono Design
Year 8: Art Nouveau Fashion Collection
Year 9: Devil Wears Prada Fashion Challenge
Each worksheet includes: ✔ Clear step-by-step instructions
✔ Success criteria
✔ Visual examples and inspiration
✔ Research prompts and extension tasks
✔ High-quality printable layouts
✔ Independent learning structure
✔ Creative and practical DT activities
Perfect for:
Cover lessons
Busy DT teachers
Non-specialist teachers
KS3 Design & Technology
Independent work
Homework or enrichment tasks
End-of-term creative lessons
Formats:
High-quality printable PDF/PNG-style layouts
A4 portrait worksheets
Designed for easy classroom use
Save time while delivering exciting, creative and professional-looking DT lessons your students will genuinely enjoy.
These DT Cover worksheets are suitable for year 9 and GCSE students.
The first worksheet focuses on Mock Questions related to Usability. There are 7 questions (15 marks) in total. Students are provided with space to write their answers. Answers are provided for all of the questions; allowing self-marking time during the lesson.
The second worksheet focuses on Design Considerations. It focuses on Usability and Colour Association. Students are provided with four tasks. The answers are provided for all tasks to allow for self-marking during the lesson. Teacher may consider providing this worksheet to lower years - such as year 8.
The third resource encourages students to identify 8 design problems and write a design solution for each. This resource has also been presented to KS3 students as part of a cover lesson. The problem areas cover:
Loose items in a large bag
Messy eater - older children
Children differentiating between the left and right trainer
Getting down from a bunk bed safer and quicker
Birds pecking at rubbish and making a mess on bin day
Baby’s crawling on harder floors / discomfort to their knees
Picking up a large number of nails that have dropped onto the floor
The fourth worksheet focuses on Mock Questions related to Design Considerations. There are 7 questions (15 marks) in total. Students are provided with space to write their answers. Answers are provided for all of the questions; allowing self-marking time during the lesson.
The fifth worksheet focuses on analysing a product & materials and components. Students are presented with four tasks in total. A handout has been provided to support them when analysing a product. Students are introduced to four design problems and asked to provide a solution for each. Please note that 3/4 of the problems on this worksheet also feature in handout three (listed above) and these are as follows:
Loose items in a large bag
Children differentiating between the left and right trainer
Getting down from a bunk bed safer and quicker
…the 4th problem is: * Some pre-school children are able to undo their seatbelt buckle.
Students are tasked with four tasks. Tasks include complete the sentences using the missing words, match, cut and stick the design periods to the designer timeline, analyse two products and match them to their design inspiration and design an outfit inspired by a fashion trend.
7.Students are asked to complete sentences relating to branding and marketing. They are then asked to analyse an example app/app icon branding - along with answering two marketing question. Next students are provided with a well known drinks can and asked to sketch their own word/s using the iconic drink typography. Lastly students are tasked to brand a child’s banking app.
You can find other Design Technology resources in my shop. Some useful links have been listed below:
All DT resources
DT Interactive Quiz
Cover Lesson BUNDLE
Understanding the Design Brief - Page Templates
This 10-page step-by-step tutorial provides clear, visually supported guidance on how to create a practical everyday desk organiser from a single sheet of A3 wood. Designed to be accessible and engaging, the tutorial covers key stages of the making process - from initial layout and cutting to assembly and finishing. While not structured as a lesson-by-lesson plan, this resource is ideal for teachers looking to support a short project or scheme of work in design and technology. It can be used to guide demonstrations, inform planning, or offer students independent reference material. A full scheme of work is in development to accompany this resource.
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.
This is an 8 lesson focused practical task that requires students to manufacture a wooden mobile phone holder that acts like a passive amplifier to increase the sound of music that is playing. Students use Pine for the construction and 3.2mm welding rod for the handle and grill to make it look like a retro radio. The use of templates, jigs and manufacturing aids are required to improve quality of outcomes and teach students about mass production.
Each lesson includes two retrieval tasks, clear sharable lesson objectives, DNA (do now activities) and a Teacher narration slide as standard. There are embedded GIF’s (7 second animations) that demonstrate each task that is required from simple marking out to cutting joints to assembling the final CAD drawing. This supports all learners to make progress no matter what stage they are at and frees the teacher up to better support.
There is a student booklet to accompany the teaching PowerPoint. This provides space for students to complete their retrieval tasks, and assess their work.
The file sizes for each lesson are big due to the inclusion of embedded videos and GIF’s. As a result, they cannot be uploaded to TES directly. I have included a PDF version of the PowerPoint for instant download, a sample of the PowerPoint and a link to the OneDrive file where you can download the full resource and files required to deliver the project.
If you like what I have produced for this project please check out my other resources, they all follow a similar structure with a consistent design layout.
After some research and necessary updating of our baseline test for year 7, I have created the following resource to encompass all of the areas within KS3 DT (for my department this is Product Design (timber, metal, plastics, electronics) F&N and Textiles.
The resource is broken down in to a page roughly for each subject area, with focus on numeracy, measuring and basic use of equipment. Identification of tools and machinery in the department are also included as well as more detailed questions for F&N, including hygiene and a design based task to measure creativity, design skills etc.
I have yet to develop a mark scheme for this, but the test has been made simple enough for marking to allow for peer assessment, with the design question being the only one that may require teacher critique.
I hope you find it useful, please leave some feedback!
Enjoy,
GB
In the story SuperQuesters: The Case of the Great Energy Robbery, the SuperQuesters explore renewable energy sources such as wind, sun and waves. Design a useful contraption to help with chores at home or in the garden, using renewable energy sources to power it.
Time required to teach: 30 minutes. We suggest this supports a lesson on renewable energy.
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 Science – working scientifically; everyday materials
KS1 Art and Design - use drawing to share ideas
Links to complementary resources: The activity sheet is linked to the book SuperQuesters: The Case of the Great Energy Robbery.
The third instalment in a STEM-sational series which inspires a love of STEM learning in children aged 5+ 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 Leo’s mum challenges Leo, Lilli and Bea to figure out how to power a model airplane using a special biofuel that can be made from an ingredient in their very own garden, the friends start investigating and return to Questland in search of a solution. Upon arrival, they discover that the evil Lord Grumble is up to his dastardly tricks, stealing energy throughout Questland from the sun, wind, water, animals and crops, and sending it back to his secret hideout on Black Rock Island. Adventure and excitement await as the friends work together to crack this latest case. Can you help them defeat evil Lord Grumble and return the stolen energy 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 Missing Memory - Shortlisted for The Week Junior Book Awards 2023: Children’s Book of the Year - STEM category
SuperQuesters: The Case of the Angry Sea
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
