This is a great time saver for you! These papers take hours to organise. This 17 page practice paper has been designed in the style of AQA Examination Board. The front cover breaks down each question for you and it has a stationery list (reminding your students what they will actually need on the day) along with instructions and information about the paper. Section A is about designing a flat-pack charity collection box. Students are asked to list functions and name suitable materials for the boxes. They are given a short specification and asked to sketch a design for the box (a list is given on where they will gain the marks for this section). Section B is about materials, sustainability and product maintenance: choosing appropriate main materials and their source, explaining material properties, product maintenance symbols and designed obsolescence. Question 3 is about packaging and labelling: packaging functions and material selection, packaging symbols and barcodes. Question 4 is about manufacturing products: batch production, manufacturing processes, manufacturing aids, tools & equipment and health and safety. Question 5 is about manufacturing products in mass production using modern technologies where quality of written communication is required. A COMPLETED ANSWER BOOKLET IS ON ITS WAY SO KEEP CHECKING FOR THIS RESOURCE...

Another time saver for you all!!! I have basically completed the booklet I designed previously, clearly adding the answers in pink so you and your students can easily identify them. I have completed and scanned all the answers and possible answers rather than completing a mark scheme. By doing this your students can actually see the design answers clearly and understand how to draw an isometric collection box design (3D) and how it would be constructed (2D). I have also found that over the past years students have struggled to answer the 'manufacturing in batch' question, so this is also clear to understand how to put the making processes into the correct order, also showing how to use a template. I hope this is useful for all that wish to use it. More resources to follow.... just type in 'Splashtag' and search for more of my work...

I use these x42 slides as an introduction into GCSE Engineering. Practically each slide has an activity, some easier than the others, so all students are engaged throughout. The slides consist of the following topics: Extracting information from various sources - instruction manuals/maps/bridges/fire extinguishers Electrical and electronics drawings Engineering drawings Forces Hydraulics and Pneumatics Linear and Geometric Tolerances

Here are two development pages that I have drawn up using isometric projection. Each shows detailed labelling and sketching on how each product could be manufactured. The first design is a games table for four players showing the following: Ergonomics showing how the table could be comfortable for the user, anthropometrics data showing what human body sizes would be necessary for making this product, material selection, how it would be assembled, how a jig/template could be used and making a vacuumed formed tray for inside of the draws, plus more... The second design is a piece of costume jewellery with movement showing the following: How a jig/wooden former could be used for heating the acrylic in an oven or line bending for a less accurate shape, soldering, making the presentation box and a case for it to sit in. These are great aids that I print out for my students to gain an understanding of the time and effort needed on each page to gain top marks.

The whole paper is included, along with the possible answers for section A that you can give to your students once they have completed it.

I print this in A3. I use this for both KS3 & KS4. Helps students to analyse a product using the ACCESS FM keywords

Another year has past...time for more Practice Papers for your year 11s! These take me hours to put together and will save you so much time...for just a few pounds! All the information is gathered from the AQA resource book and any of these questions have every possibility of being in your year 11s final exam paper. I will have an answer booklet to follow, complete with exemplar designs that I create to show your students... This years context - A children's day nursery (that is it!) So in this particular paper I have included the following: To design a sensory toy for the outdoors, for a children's day nursery, and evaluate your design. Materials and components. Processes, including dip-coating. Metal properties. File names. Product labelling and packaging. Designing the packaging for the sensory toy in section A. Types of packaging. Human Factors when designing. Finishing materials. Don't forget...an answer booklet will be to follow so keep an eye out! Good luck with getting your students prepared for their exam.... I have also added a couple of documents from AQA (the AQA context sheet) in case you need it to give to your students (this is not included in the price).

A basic test on: kitchen hygiene, healthy eating and equipment. Students can peer assess in lesson and give a final grade, then self assessing of that grade can take place.

Part of the answers from my ANSWER BOOKLET! (how to draw the charity collection box and show how it would be constructed). This part shows clearly an example of drawing a charity collection box using isometric. Labelled and colour scheme added - as this is what your students get marked on. Also clearly drawn out is the 2D NET showing how it would be constructed, showing where the cut lines and score lines are and the dimension lines in mm.

70 RECIPES IN TOTAL, ranging from biscuits and breads to soups and party food. Including fun recipes for the seasons: Christmas, Easter and Halloween. All recipes are quick and easy - planned for 1 hour lessons. All recipes are presented on PowerPoint slides to keep on the screen whilst cooking for students to refer to.

I print this in A3 and use this as an introduction to ACCESS FM keywords. This can be used in any research lesson KS3-KS4, in detail or as a starter...what ever you prefer.

I use these slides as an introduction to my GCSE Engineers on how to read the basics of an engineering drawing. The x14 slides consists of activities along the way for students to do, to reinforce their learning. The slides contain the following: Drawing Templates: Nomenclature, type face and template words explained. Drawing Zones explained: Unit of measurement, description of drawing, company name, projection symbols, zone references and parts lists. Design Activity: Design your own Drawing Template. Orthographic Projection Activity: Draw both first angle and third angle projection explaining how they differ from each other (example handout attached). Other activities include: Plan and Elevation Drawings, Lines and Line Styles, Types of Dimensioning, Calculating Radius, Dimensioning Radii, Dimensioning Circles and Dimensioning Holes.

This is a 7 week project that I teach with my year 10s as an introduction into casting metal (but could be used with KS3 too). The x30 slides can be printed in A3 and used as templates for your students and you can add or change these accordingly to your lesson planning. The front sheet has a marking criteria brake down on it which will familiarise your students with the GCSE specification, along with assessment sheets for each assessment. I have added a calendar for you to add to showing students each weeks activities. There is a detailed SOW that you can also change or add to with various links attached to it. Each page can be made individually to suit your students needs.

I use this for my KS4 students. I print these off and make a production diary for the class. They use these every lesson and write what they have achieved etc. This makes it easier for them to remember each stage of making when they type this up neat, once they have made their product. Resistant Materials or Product Design

A Level students find it hard at times to find ideas for their project. This is x20 slides consisting of a students work for: interchangeable guitar cases. I find this a good resource to show my students at the beginning of the course and throughout.

This could be used for KS3 or KS4. As a quick assessment, starter or for a cover lesson.

I usually print this in A3. This can be used for KS3 or KS4 as a research task or to show how/what they can use to finish their product: Spray paint, wax, varnish, paint, wood stain or PVA adhesive. Helps students to break down the last stages of making.

As the papers get older on the AQA website, the papers become harder to find. So here is a blank 2011 PD paper along with the paper completed by myself using possible answers so your students can see 'how' to answer a paper with detail. Also I have attached a mark sheet that my school uses where you can highlight each section and give appropriate feedback, showing you what your students know or what you need to plan into future lessons. This paper consists of the following: A Memphis Design question to produce a product for a child in the under-seven age range, materials, new/smart materials, product marketing/brand identity, advertising, batch manufacturing, quality control, making identical products, environmental issues, symbols, stop waste materials in supermarkets, product changes over time, environmentally friendly, Quality Assurance, tolerance, British Kite Mark, CE mark, quality standards, modelling and prototyping and ICT in designing. I complete a past paper every term with my students and these are great to show them exactly how a paper should be completed. I hope these help in your classes. I have other previous papers on TES to help you...

I use these resources with my form when it's anti-bullying week. Information slides and activities you can do with your form with links to videos that you can watch. (years 7 - 13)

x30 slides to help students organise their coursework pages.

Exam-like question looking at different packaging symbols, naming them and explaining what they mean.