Inventive DT projects for secondary students

Encourage creative thinking and problem solving with these DT projects and challenges designed to put your students’ key skills to the test

Tes Resources Team

DT secondary student working on an inventive project in a Design Technology lesson

Hand-picked schemes of work, lesson presentations and challenging DT projects for secondary students

Projects are a sure-fire way to keep your classes engaged, and have the added benefit of allowing pupils to practise the skills they've been learning. From cardboard chairs to speakers and table lamps, we’ve brought together a selection of tried-and-tested challenges to help keep your students stimulated.

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KS4 and KS5 design technology projects

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