GCSE D&T: Sustainability & Environmental Impact – 4-Lesson Bundle

GCSE D&T: Sustainability & Environmental Impact – Complete 4-Lesson Bundle

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Teach sustainability, waste, and ethical design with confidence — even as a non-specialist!

Deliver the full Sustainability and Environmental Impact unit for GCSE Design & Technology with this five-lesson, fully editable bundle, aligned with the Edexcel and AQA Core Technical Principles.
Students move from understanding basic environmental issues to exploring advanced ideas like LCA, Kaizen, circular design, and the WEEE Directive through real-world examples and engaging, low-prep lessons.

What’s Included

4 complete lessons (PowerPoints + teacher notes + tasks).

Clear student-friendly visuals (24 pt font, dual-coded).

Printable handouts and exam-style questions.

Interactive activities: Ethics Line Debate, Offset Budget Challenge, Design for Change, and Waste or Wonder?

Why Teachers Love This Resource

Fully aligned with Edexcel Core Technical Principles – Sustainability and Environmental Impact of Design.

Structured for specialist and non-specialist delivery.

Real-world case studies and modern manufacturing links (Kaizen, JIT, Carbon Offsetting).

Clear sequence from LCA → Waste → Reduction & Recycling → Six R’s → Future Technologies.

Perfect for: KS4 GCSE D&T (Product Design / Core Theory)
Exam Boards: Edexcel, AQA
Duration: 5 lessons (1–2 weeks of teaching)

Empower your students to understand how great design reduces waste, extends product life, and protects our planet.