This resource includes four focused revision cards covering Smart Materials, specifically designed for the WJEC GCSE Product Design course. Each card breaks down key smart materials such as thermochromic pigments, photochromic pigments, shape memory alloys, hydrogels, and more - explaining how they respond to external stimuli like heat, light, and pressure. With clear definitions, key facts, and real-world examples, the cards help students understand how smart materials are used in modern product design. Perfect for revision, classroom activities, or homework, this resource supports learners in mastering an important area of the exam specification with confidence.

The material world worksheet

An assembly to support work during World Mental Health Day in October. This highly dynamic presentation has an assembly plus a range of ideas and resources for follow-up form time activities. This beautifully-designed and editable 26-slide Powerpoint presentation creatively presents information on this event and can be showcased to any age group and includes specific pages for primary or secondary students. It includes images, dynamic transitions, informative text, video and links for extension work in form time – including extra video and classroom activities. Slide 1: What is World Mental Health Day? Includes video. Slide 2-3: Why do some young people suffer with their mental health? Slide 4: This rise of teenage anxiety and poor mental health [inc national research graphs] Slide 5: Top tips for improving mental health: Breathing exercise. Includes video. Slide 6: Top tips for improving mental health: Move more. Includes video. Slide 7: Top tips for improving mental health: Sleep habits. Slide 8 and 9: Top tips for improving mental health: Healthy eating. Includes video. Slide 10: Top tips for improving mental health: Get outside. Includes video. Slide 11: Top tips for improving mental health: Be social. Slide 12: Top tips for improving mental health: Retrain your brain Slide 13: Closing Thought Slide 14: Follow-up form time activities title screen Slide 15: Form time activities: Support links to explore Slide 16: Form time activities: Art activity Slide 17: Form time activities: Wordsearch activity Slide 18: Form time activities: Poetry activity Slides 19-23: Form time activities: Mental Health quiz – with answers Slides 24-25: Other form time ideas to support anxiety strategies. As reviewers have stated for previous resources shared: “I sat down to plan my assembly for next week and found this resource, and it’s perfect. The best £2 spent. Thank you. I can teach this straight from the slides.” “Just buy it!” “Your resources have been life savers!” “Well worth the money and really saved my life” “I just wanted to say that as a non-specialist these resources are worth every single penny! Thank you so much for making and sharing them.” “Blown away by this! Can’t thank you enough!” “They have saved me a huge amount of time and the detail that goes into your work is second to none. You put others to shame who charge twice as much for very little. Can’t thank you enough.” “Your new spec resources are saving me hours & hours of work! Thanks, they are really good.” “These resources are so useful - I cannot tell you how much time they have save me - very clear to follow and easy to adapt for revision material — well worth the money”

Suitable for 14-19-year olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom, STEM clubs and at home. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 physics, maths, chemistry and engineering. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource explains the work of Discover Materials, an organisation promoting the field of materials science and engineering. From lunar homes constructed from moondust and astronaut urine, to bamboo cricket bats, explore the incredible applications of and opportunities in materials science and engineering. • This resource also contains interview with members of the Discover Materials team and offers an insight into careers in materials science and engineering. If your students have questions for any of the team, they can send them to them online. All they need to do is to go to the article online (see the Futurum link below), scroll down to the end and type in the question(s). The team will reply! • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on the applications of materials science and engineering and challenges them to design an experiment to investigate the material properties of chocolate. This resource was first published on Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources – or have suggestions for improvements –, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!

The Suffragettes The aim of this lesson is to assess the impact of World War I on the Suffragette movement. Suffragette support for the war effort, women’s war work and the suspension of the suffragette campaigns during World War 1 are all touched on in the lesson. The lesson also analyses the changing perceptions and attitudes, as women took on the jobs the men left behind to fight on the Western Front in France. Students prioritise the most important roles women took as well as discovering through source analysis what they did. There are some excellent case studies of four women and what they did during the war, which provide a great insight into many of the roles women undertook as well as the resistance and male prejudice they faced. The final part of the lesson looks at the main reasons why women gained the vote and judge if the impact of the war was the main and fundamental reason for this. The lesson is enquiry based with a key question using a lightbulb posed at the start of the lesson and revisited to show the progress of learning. The resource includes suggested teaching strategies, differentiated materials and comes in PowerPoint format if there is a wish to adapt and change.

This lesson explores the significant changes in women’s roles during the First World War. Students will examine how total war necessitated women’s participation in various sectors, including factories, transport, and medical services. Activities include a gallery task to create informative posters, a gallery walk for peer learning, and writing a report to the government on women’s contributions and recommendations for societal changes post-war. Lesson Content and Activities: Introduction to Total War: Define total war and discuss its implications on society. Watch a video explaining total war. Women’s Roles Before the War: Discuss women’s traditional roles before WWI, focusing on domestic jobs and limited legal rights. Highlight exceptions where women were part of the workforce, especially in textiles. Women’s Roles During the War: Explain the shift in women’s roles due to the war, taking on jobs traditionally held by men. Discuss the various sectors where women worked: factories, transport, medical services, police, and military auxiliary corps. Gallery Task: In groups, create posters on different aspects of women’s roles during WWI. Include a caption summarising the information. Display posters around the classroom. Gallery Walk: Students walk around and view the posters, completing a mind map with facts and details from each poster. Report to the Government 1918: Write a report imagining you are an advisor to the government at the end of the war. Include the situation before the war, reasons for women’s role changes, examples of their contributions, and recommendations for societal changes. Use the provided structure and sentence starters. Resources: Video link on total war Information packs for the gallery task Poster materials Mind map template Report structure and sentence starters Taken from a series of over 30 First World War lessons made by Wolsey Academy. They provide a thorough foundation of knowledge in this vital period of 20th Century History and each lesson looks to focus on a range of historical skills and exam techniques to equip students with knowledge and transferable research, analysis and study skills. To find the complete bundle, search on the Wolsey Academy website. Wolsey Academy operates as a non-profit, with every penny we make going to one of our charity partners or into the Ipswich Initiative, funding good works across the town and county. Search for Wolsey Academy to see our website for more details and to purchase resources at a discount. Use code ‘WOLSEY’ for 10% off at the Wolsey Academy Web Store. Please help us, help you, help them. Thank you. Hope it helps.

Resources that I have designed for my Reception class. All the resources link to the Material World topic. I have placed one item on here that compliments the waterproof coat activity. The resource named 'Letters' is the only item that is not my work, all other resources I have created myself.

“Year 1: Exploring Natural and Man-Made Materials - A Fun Learning Adventure!” “Discover the world of materials with this Year 1 PowerPoint. Learn about natural materials like wood and cotton, and man-made wonders such as plastic and glass. Perfect for young learners, this engaging presentation combines visuals and activities to make material science exciting and educational!”

Natural vs. Man-Made Materials - Complete Lesson Natural vs. Man-Made Materials - Lesson Plan, PowerPoint and Worksheets This download includes a detailed PowerPoint to explain different natural and man-made materials. There are also differentiated worksheets to allow children to demonstrate understanding of the natural and man-made materials around them; finally there is a worksheet to allow children to sort materials they find in their own environment. This download includes: - Lesson plan - Lesson PowerPoint - 3 x differentiated worksheet - Answer sheet - Sorting worksheet

Attached are pictures which would be suitable to use when creating a display board for the novel 'War of the Worlds'.

The War of the Worlds (1899) is an exciting story but a difficult text for new readers. These presentations, worksheets and adapted extracts (text & audio) introduce the central narrative of one of the most influential science fiction novel in all literature. They stay stay close to the original H.G Wellsltext and maintain the same chapter structure. The materials are ideal for GCSE English Literature classes, guided reading, exam preparation or as an introduction to late 19th Century fiction. They are all free to access and include links to the original for cross reference. About me - I write graded reading materials, and my published titles include original stories like Love by Design (Macmillan Readers) & simplified versions of classics like Washington Square, The Secret Garden, Vanity Fair (OUP), Jaws, A Picture of Dorian Gray, A Picture of Dorian Gray & Rainman (Penguin).

An assembly to celebrate World Water Day in March. This highly dynamic presentation has an assembly plus a range of ideas and resources for follow-up form time activities. This beautifully-designed and editable 22-slide PowerPoint presentation creatively presents information on this event and can be showcased to any age group and includes specific pages for primary or secondary students. It includes images, dynamic transitions, animated gifs, informative text, video and links for extension work in form time – including extra video and classroom activities. Slides 1: What is UN World Water Day? Slide 2-4: UN World Water Day – key information including video Slide 5-6: UN World Water Day - Key World Water facts Slide 7-8: UN World Water Day – What can you do? Slide 9: Take a Water Pledge Slide 10: Final thought Slide 11: Form time activities title page Slide 12-13: Form time activities: Colouring activity Slides 14: Form time activities: Write to your MP Slide 15: Form time activities: Do a quiz Slide 16: Form time activities: Read a book Slide 17: Form time activities: Complete a wordsearch Slide 18: Form time activities: Write a poem Slide 19: Form time activities for KS1 and KS2 Slide 20: Form time activities: Access a water resource pack 1 Slide 21: Form time activities: Access a water resource pack 2 Slide 22: Form time activities: Water quotes for classroom discussion As reviewers have stated for previous resources shared: “I sat down to plan my assembly for next week and found this resource, and it’s perfect. The best £2 spent. Thank you. I can teach this straight from the slides.” “Just buy it!” “Your resources have been life savers!” “Well worth the money and really saved my life” “I just wanted to say that as a non-specialist these resources are worth every single penny! Thank you so much for making and sharing them.” “Blown away by this! Can’t thank you enough!” “They have saved me a huge amount of time and the detail that goes into your work is second to none. You put others to shame who charge twice as much for very little. Can’t thank you enough.” “Your new spec resources are saving me hours & hours of work! Thanks, they are really good.” “These resources are so useful - I cannot tell you how much time they have save me - very clear to follow and easy to adapt for revision material — well worth the money”

This resource is my whole-school skills framework (P1-P7) that directly links to the Skills Development Scotland (SDS) meta-skills. It comes with all the supporting materials you’ll need, plus clear connections to the world of work to help pupils see the ‘why’ behind their learning. We’ve implemented this across our whole school, and the feedback from staff has been amazing! It’s made a real difference to pupil engagement, how they develop essential skills, and their overall learning. I really hope this helps your school foster those crucial meta-skills and boost curriculum coherence across your primary stages!

Material Reference Mats Materials included: Papers and Boards Timbers Polymers Textiles Metals Our material reference mats are designed to support students in understanding the key properties, uses, and types of materials commonly used in Design and Technology. Each mat is visually engaging, featuring clear, high-quality images, making the resources accessible to all learners. The mats cover essential material categories: papers and boards, metals, polymers, timbers, and textiles. These mats provide: Key Properties: Concise descriptions of each material’s physical and mechanical characteristics. Common Uses: Practical examples of where these materials are used in real-world products. Clear Images: Visual aids to help students easily identify each material type. These mats are suitable for any year group and can be used as a quick reference tool in the classroom, for independent study, or as part of revision activities.

Promote student choice and facilitate the process of researching relevant topics from beginning to end with this low-prep activity to conclude a unit on The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells. Students will choose from thirty research topics—addressing ideas such as real-life UFO sightings (the 1947 Roswell incident, the 1997 Phoenix Lights incident, the 2006 O’Hare International Airport incident, etc.), UFO programs and organizations (Project Blue Book, Mutual UFO Network, SETI Institute, etc.), and famous figures in ufology (J. Allen Hynek, John Mack, George Adamski, etc.)—and navigate academically appropriate sources with the goal of teaching their peers about their topics. A detailed scoring rubric is provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. Ultimately, students will perform the following tasks: Articulate connections between a research topic and the assigned novel Conduct research using available resources Collect and classify reliable sources Develop successful methods of recording information Evaluate the credibility of nonfiction texts, taking into consideration readability, date, relevance, expertise, and bias Apply conventions of MLA formatting Correctly site resources to avoid plagiarism Organize information in a cohesive manner, using a note-taking system that includes summary, paraphrasing, and quoted material Analyze, synthesize, and integrate information, generating a thoughtfully comprehensive report, free of generalities and redundancies Present information in a formal, coherent manner

Here is a medium term plan for topic called 'Material World' that focuses on materials. This medium term plan follows the New National Curriculum 2014.

Discover nature’s most prized resources with this visual guide. Explore 20 remarkable animals and the rare, valuable materials they provide — from ambergris and caviar to yak wool and royal jelly. Each entry highlights the animal, the sought-after substance, and the exceptional value these wonders bring to science, fashion, cuisine, and more.