KS3 project - Desk tidy/Pen tidy

Desk Tidy Project Workbook – KS3 (Year 7/8)

This student-friendly workbook is designed to support KS3 pupils—particularly in Year 7 or Year 8—through the planning, designing, testing, and evaluating stages of a Desk Tidy (Pen Tidy) project in Design and Technology.

Rather than providing step-by-step making instructions, the workbook focuses on developing pupils’ independent design thinking and understanding of the design process. It encourages autonomy and creativity while reinforcing key DT concepts such as:

• Investigating user needs and product requirements
• Generating and developing design ideas
• Planning for materials, tools, and construction methods
• Testing ideas and evaluating outcomes

This resource also supports lessons on materials, measuring, marking out, and the safe use of tools, making it an ideal companion to hands-on workshop sessions. It can be used alongside practical lessons or as part of homework, assessment, or project planning tasks.

This workbook is made up on 17 pages, including a success criteria and feedback section for marking.
it is a PDF document but I can send across the editable version if required.