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Resources to support the teaching of Design and Technology and Art and Design: 3D Design created by a practicing teacher with 25+ years experience.
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Design, engineering and technology
Stock Forms of Timber-Based Materials Knowledge Organiser
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.
Common uses of paper and board worksheet
A worksheet which includes images of products made from paper and board and encourages students to identify the material and properties the material has that make it suitable for the product.
Developments in New Materials 2 Knowledge Organiser
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.
Iterative Design Starter Activity
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.
KS3 Design and Technology Knowledge Organiser 1
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.
Energy Generation and Storage Knowledge Organiser
A knowledge organiser to support students’ understanding of energy generation and storage, including:
wind turbines
solar energy
fossil fuels
tidal energy
nuclear power
shale gas
hydroelectric
biomass
kinetic pumped storage systems
batteries
The knowledge organiser also includes keywords with their definitions, example questions and a revision checklist.
Wood joints and box construction booklet
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.
Forces and Stresses Knowledge Organiser
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.
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New Materials Knowledge Organiser Bundle
A pair of knowledge organisers to support students’ understanding of the Core Technical Principles of Modern Materials, developments in Composites, Smart Materials and Technical Textiles including:
graphene
metal foam
titanium
coated metals
liquid crystal display (LCD)
nanomaterials
teflon
starch-based polymers
thermochromic pigments
shape memory alloys
photochromic pigments
conductive fabrics
fire-resistant fabrics
Kevlar
Gore-Tex
microfibres
microencapsulation
The knowledge organisers also include keywords with their definitions, video links, example questions and revision checklists.
KS3 Design and Technology Knowledge Organiser 2
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.
Tools and equipment for woods worksheet
A worksheet were students have to identify a range of wood working tools and their uses.
Technical textiles worksheet
An information sheet about technical textiles where students have to identify a range of uses for each - Core Technical Principles.
KS3 Design and Technology Mechanisms Knowledge Organiser
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.
Papers and Boards Knowledge Organiser
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.
Timbers and Manufactured Boards Knowledge Organiser
A knowledge organiser to support students’ understanding of timbers and manufactured boards, including:
• primary sources
• sustainable timber
• hardwoods - types, characteristics and uses
• softwoods- types, characteristics and uses
• manufactured boards- types, characteristics and uses
• grain and colours
The knowledge organiser also includes keywords with their definitions, video and web- links, example questions and a revision checklist.
Textiles Knowledge Organiser
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.
New and Emerging Technologies Knowledge Organiser
A knowledge organiser to support students’ understanding of new and emerging technologies, including:
automation
robotics
technology push
market pull
CAD and CAM
Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS)
Just in Time (JIT)
The knowledge organiser also includes keywords with their definitions, example questions and a revision checklist.
Anthropometric Data Task: Hand Sizes
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.
Mechanical Devices Knowledge Organiser
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.
De Stijl Research Task
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.