One lesson that teaches students about how different engineering systems are communicated and understood through different types of diagrams including system block diagrams, schematics and flowcharts. This topic is assessed in the examination paper and also in the NEA coursework under the section of “Applying Systems Technology”. The resource includes a lesson powerpoint and a word document worksheet. Recommend use of Hodder’s AQA GCSE (9-1) Engineering Textbook (page numbers reference included in resources) and/or Revision Notes. Alternatively, the internet may be used. You are welcome to add further images/clips and pages to these powerpoints to enhance student engagement.

Lesson on a wide range of Thermoplastic and Thermosetting Polymers for GCSE Engineering with AQA. Includes a powerpoint lesson with facts, activities and exam style questions appropriate to the level and course. Also includes a word document worksheet for students to compile their newly acquired knowledge and embed their learning.

One lesson that introduces students to simple gear train calculations with number of driven and driver teeth, gear ratios and gear rotation speeds. Lesson includes two powerpoints - one with answers and the other without. Students will be able to develop knowledge of this topic and embed their learning through completing the worksheet powerpoint questions. Recommend use of Hodder’s AQA GCSE (9-1) Engineering Textbook and/or Revision Notes. Alternatively, the internet may be used. Also recommend using Numeracy in Engineering worksheets by Attainment in Education to get ready for the various calculation questions. You are welcome to add further images/clips and pages to these powerpoints to enhance student engagement.

One lesson that introduces students to a wide variety of mechanical systems and types of motion covered by the AQA course and used in engineered mechanical products. Includes rotary, linear, oscillating and reciprocating motion, along with gears, pulley drives , cams & followers, and crank & sliders mechanical systems. Lesson includes two powerpoints - one with answers and the other without. Students will be able to develop knowledge of this topic and embed their learning through completing the worksheet powerpoint questions. Recommend use of Hodder’s AQA GCSE (9-1) Engineering Textbook and/or Revision Notes. Alternatively, the internet may be used. You are welcome to add further images/clips and pages to these powerpoints to enhance student engagement.

One powerpoint lesson that introduces students to the orthographic projection technique used to communicate final engineering solutions in detail. Examples are given and there is one activity to complete. There are several possible extension tasks as well.

One or two lessons that introduce students to structural systems that include space frames, monocoque, semi-monocoque. It discusses triangulation and forces acting in frame structures. There is also an optional bridge building practical challenge that can be completed over two or three lessons. Includes one powerpoint lesson and a word worksheet - plus answers. Students will be able to develop knowledge of this topic and embed their learning through completing the worksheet word document questions. Recommend use of Hodder’s AQA GCSE (9-1) Engineering Textbook (page numbers reference included in resources) and/or Revision Notes. Alternatively, the internet may be used. You are welcome to add further images/clips and pages to these powerpoints to enhance student engagement.

One complete lesson on Pneumatic Systems that will develop students’ understanding of what they need for this course through a powerpoint lesson and also a worksheet to further embed their knowledge. The powerpoint slide show can be used to animate the actions of the three essential pneumatic systems and really help understand what is happening in the schematic diagram. There are also some exam style questions for students to demonstrate their understanding. Recommend use of Hodder’s AQA GCSE (9-1) Engineering Textbook and/or Revision Notes. Alternatively, the internet may be used, e.g BBC bitesize. Recommend use of Numeracy in Engineering worksheets from Attainment in Education.

A lesson on Composites appropriate to GCSE Engineering with AQA. Includes a lesson powerpoint with activities and exam style questions. Plus a word document worksheet for students to compile their developing subject knowledge and embed their learning. Composites included are glass reinforced polymer, carbon fibre reinforced polymer, plywood, MDF, oriented strand board and structural concrete.

Powerpoint lesson with activities linked to Hodder AQA GCSE (9-1) Engineering textbook chapter 1.2

One lesson that teaches students how to make calculations on belt and pulley drive systems, using pulley diameters, velocity ratio, mechanical advantage, input/output rotational speeds. Lesson includes two powerpoints - one with answers and the other without. Students will be able to develop knowledge of this topic and embed their learning through completing the worksheet powerpoint questions. Recommend use of Hodder’s AQA GCSE (9-1) Engineering Textbook and/or Revision Notes. Alternatively, the internet may be used. Also recommend using Numeracy in Engineering worksheets by Attainment in Education to get ready for the various calculation questions. You are welcome to add further images/clips and pages to these powerpoints to enhance student engagement.

One lesson that teaches students about different cams and followers plus different bearings. It includes a variety of different input and output motions, used in a variety of engineered mechanical products. Lesson includes two powerpoints - one with answers and the other without. Students will be able to develop knowledge of this topic and embed their learning through completing the worksheet powerpoint questions. Recommend use of Hodder’s AQA GCSE (9-1) Engineering Textbook and/or Revision Notes. Alternatively, the internet may be used. You are welcome to add further images/clips and pages to these powerpoints to enhance student engagement.

One lesson that teaches how to carry out calculations with sprockets and chains, relating to number of teeth, gear ratios and input/output rotational speeds. Lesson includes two powerpoints - one with answers and the other without. Students will be able to develop knowledge of this topic and embed their learning through completing the worksheet powerpoint questions. Recommend use of Hodder’s AQA GCSE (9-1) Engineering Textbook and/or Revision Notes. Alternatively, the internet may be used. Also recommend using Numeracy in Engineering worksheets by Attainment in Education to get ready for the various calculation questions. You are welcome to add further images/clips and pages to these powerpoints to enhance student engagement.

This lesson (2 or 3 sessions) is designed to allow students to practice creating initial ideas, comparing them to a given design specification, and developing a chosen solution through modeling in compliant materials. It includes a single instructional powerpoint with the topic of a solar powered model vehicle. It can be easily adapted for another topic.

Two lessons based upon using AutoCAD’s Fusion 360, which is available for schools and students free of charge from their website. There are also many really good tutorials available on YouTube, from beginner to advanced levels. The first lesson is a slide by slide instruction on how to build a 3 part assembly of a simple depth gauge. The second powerpoint lesson has three differentiated task challenges at different levels of difficulty. They are based upon reading orthographic projection drawings to develop CAD models. One, some or all of the tasks can be attempted by individuals to develop their knowledge and understanding of using this software. These tasks could be used with alternative software packages.

Includes a lesson on Metals and Alloys in the form of a powerpoint lesson and accompanying student worksheet. It will cover metals & alloys that are useful in engineering and listed in the AQA GCSE (9-1) Engineering specification - low carbon steel, high carbon steel, stainless steel, copper, aluminium, lead, zinc, brass, bronze. Along with changing properties through alloying and heat treatment.

One lesson on the energy requirements and possible sources of energy used in the manufacture of engineering products. Includes a powerpoint and worksheet. Recommend use of Hodder’s AQA GCSE (9-1) Engineering Textbook and/or Revision Notes. Alternatively, the internet may be used, e.g BBC bitesize or technologystudent. Students will be able to develop knowledge of renewable and non-renewable sources of energy and embed their learning through completing the worksheet and plenary exam style questions.

Two lessons to cover the final part of study for Materials section on the AQA GCSE (9-1) Engineering course with AQA. One is on the different Timber that is used in engineering construction and the other’s on the Ceramics used in engineering products and equipment. The two powerpoints include key knowledge and activities such as exam style questions to help develop and embed knowledge.

One lesson that introduces students to lifting pulleys and allows them to carry out calculations with mechanical advantage, load, effort and number of support ropes. Includes two powerpoint lessons - one with answers and the other without. Students will be able to develop knowledge of this topic and embed their learning through completing the worksheet powerpoint questions. Recommend use of Hodder’s AQA GCSE (9-1) Engineering Textbook and/or Revision Notes. Alternatively, the internet may be used. Also recommend using Numeracy in Engineering worksheets by Attainment in Education to get ready for the various calculation questions. You are welcome to add further images/clips and pages to these powerpoints to enhance student engagement.

One powerpoint that teaches students about the four intergrated circuit (ICs) components they need to know for this AQA GCSE Engineering course. This includes Timers, Counters, Drivers and Operational Amplifiers. They can also build circuits with these ICs on prototype board with actual components, or on computer simulation software like CircuitWizard. Recommend use of Hodder’s AQA GCSE (9-1) Engineering Textbook and/or Revision Notes.

One or two lessons that includes one powerpoint lesson and two worksheets. The powerpoint takes students through all the input, process and output electronic components they need to know about for the AQA GCSE course in Engineering. The two worksheets will allow students to learn the components different symbols and functions, and prepare them well for the exam. Recommend use of Hodder’s AQA GCSE (9-1) Engineering Textbook and/or Revision Notes. Alternatively, the internet may be used, e.g BBC bitesize. (Images of components taken from Rapid Electronics website)

One lesson that takes students through calculations for fixed resistor tolerance, resistors in series and resistors in parallel (this has come up in a previous exam, but equation was given). Students can also carry out a practical exercise with prototype boards and/or computer simulation with software like CircuitWizard. Recommend use of Hodder’s AQA GCSE (9-1) Engineering Textbook and/or Revision Notes. Alternatively, the internet may be used, e.g BBC bitesize. Recommend use of Numeracy in Engineering worksheets from Attainment in Education - for further calculation exercises.