A knowledge organiser to support students’ understanding of developments in Composites, Smart Materials and Technical Textiles, including: thermochromic pigments shape memory alloys photochromic pigments conductive fabrics fire-resistant fabrics Kevlar Gore-Tex microfibres microencapsulation The knowledge organiser also includes keywords with their definitions, video and web links, example questions and a revision checklist.

This resource includes a task sheet and accompanying powerpoint slides (2). In the activity students work in groups of up to four people to design a superhero. This is then followed by a whole class discussion about the process. This would be a good starter activity for a lesson about the Iterative Design Process.

A knowledge organiser to support students’ understanding of mechanical devices, including: types of movement linkages levers gear trains cams and followers pulleys belt drives The knowledge organiser also includes keywords with their definitions, video links, example questions and a revision checklist.

This booklet contains step by step photographic and written instructions for the construction of a lap joint, finger joint, mitre joint and dowel joint. It also includes instructions for the assembly and finishing of a wooden box and the assembly of an Art Deco themed acrylic and MDF lid with an inlay design. Ideal for use in the teaching of either Product Design or 3D Design, this resource will support students to be more independent during practical activities. This is particularly useful given the current requirements for social distancing between teachers and their students.

A knowledge organiser to support KS3 students’ understanding of Design and Technology, including: • tools and equipment • how to make a finger joint • health and safety The knowledge organiser also includes keywords with their definitions and a revision checklist.

A knowledge organiser to support KS3 students’ understanding of mechanical devices, including: • types of motion • cams and followers The knowledge organiser also includes keywords with their definitions example questions and a revision checklist.

A knowledge organiser to support students’ understanding of sustainability and its relevance in the manufacture of new products, including: • finite resources • non-finite resources • ecological footprint • social footprint • disposal of waste: landfill, resource recovery, incineration • life cycle assessment (LCA) • planned obsolescence • design for maintenance The knowledge organiser also includes keywords with their definitions, video and web-links, example questions and a revision checklist.

A knowledge organiser to support KS3 students’ understanding of Design and Technology, including: • tools and equipment • ergonomics • anthropometric data • analysing anthropometric data • sustainability • health and safety The knowledge organiser also includes keywords with their definitions and a revision checklist.

A knowledge organiser to support students’ understanding of textiles, including: • filament fibres • staple fibres • blended and mixed fibres • natural fibres • synthetic fibres • woven fabrics • non-woven fabrics • knitted fabrics The knowledge organiser also includes keywords with their definitions, video links, example questions and a revision checklist.

A knowledge organiser to support students’ understanding of stock forms of timber-based materials, including: • stock forms of natural timber • stock sizes of manufactured boards • stock sizes of natural timbers: planed both sides (PBS), planed all round (PAR), rough sawn The knowledge organiser also includes keywords with their definitions, example questions and a revision checklist.

A knowledge organiser to support students’ understanding of Modern Materials, including: graphene metal foam titanium coated metals liquid crystal display (LCD) nanomaterials teflon starch-based polymers The knowledge organiser also includes keywords with their definitions, video links, example questions and a revision checklist.

A knowledge organiser to support students’ understanding of conversion and seasoning of timbers, including: conversion of timbers air seasoning kiln seasoning The knowledge organiser also includes keywords with their definitions, example questions and a revision checklist.

A useful starter or plenary task where students choose the most suitable material for a series of products and give a reason for their choice.

A knowledge organiser to support students’ understanding of papers and boards, including: • common ‘A’ sizes • sustainability • papers - types, characteristics and uses • boards- types, characteristics and uses The knowledge organiser also includes keywords with their definitions, video and web-links, example questions and a revision checklist.

A knowledge organiser to support students’ understanding of polymers, including: • fractional distillation • polymer additives • polymer problems • thermoforming polymers - types, characteristics and uses • thermosetting polymers- types, characteristics and uses The knowledge organiser also includes keywords with their definitions, video links, example questions and a revision checklist.

A knowledge organiser to support students’ understanding of forces and stresses in materials and ways of reinforcing materials, including: bending shear compression tension torsion enhancing materials reinforcing stiffening The knowledge organiser also includes keywords with their definitions, video links, example questions and a revision checklist.

A knowledge organiser to support students’ understanding of the different types of metals and alloys their composition, properties and uses, including: alloys ferrous metals non-ferrous metals The knowledge organiser also includes keywords with their definitions, video links, example questions and a revision checklist.

This lesson activity can be used with KS3, KS4 or KS5 Design and Technology students as an introduction to anthropometric data. The task could be used as a stand alone activity or linked to project work involving the design of a product with an ergonomic handle as it supports primary research into hand sizes. This task also supports the development of mathematical skills, as it shows students how to work out the median, mean, mode and range when analysing anthropometric data.

A research task about the De Stijl design movement which can be used as either a lesson activity or homework task. This resource was written for Year 7 Design and Technology students, but could also be used with older KS3 students or in KS3 Art and Design. The resource is double sided and includes word banks and questions which encourage students to think about two pieces of art.

A worksheet which encourages students to consider how a range of products could be developed/re-designed to lessen their environmental and ethical impact