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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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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.
Art & Design: 3D Design Knowledge Organiser: Art Deco Theme
A knowledge organiser for students studying Art and Design: 3D Design – when taught from a Design and Technology perspective.
Content includes:
• Tools and equipment
• An introduction to Art Deco
• Wood joints
• Isometric projection
• 3rd Angle Orthographic Projection
• Inlay
The knowledge organiser also includes keywords with their definitions, example questions for each section of the knowledge organiser 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.
Automated manufacturing worksheet
A worksheet on the topic of automated manufacturing which could be used in class or as a homework task with multiple choice and short answer questions.
Stock forms of timber based materials worksheet
A worksheet where students identify the stock forms used to manufacture a range of wooden products.
Art and Design: 3D Design Knowledge Organiser: Critical Analysis Theme
A knowledge organiser for students studying Art and Design: 3D Design – when taught from a Design and Technology perspective.
Content includes:
• Critical analysis
• Formal elements
• Colour
• Tools and equipment
The knowledge organiser also includes keywords with their definitions, example questions for each section of the knowledge organiser and a revision checklist.
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Core Technical Principles Materials Bundle
A complete set of knowledge organisers to support students’ understanding of all material areas in GCSE 9-1 Design and Technology, including:
• primary sources, types, characteristics and uses
The knowledge organisers also include keywords with their definitions, video links, example questions and revision checklists.
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Timbers Knowledge Organisers Bundle
A set of 4 knowledge organisers to fully support students’ understanding of timbers and manufactured boards, for GCSE Design and Technology including:
primary sources
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
conversion of timbers
air seasoning
kiln seasoning
sustainable timber
hardwoods - types, characteristics and uses
softwoods- types, characteristics and uses
manufactured boards- types, characteristics and uses
grain and colours
flat-pack furniture
commercial routing and turning
mechanisation and automation
quality control
tolerance
tanalising
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
The knowledge organisers also include keywords with their definitions, video and web- links, example questions and revision checklists.
Sustainability Knowledge Organiser
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.
Understanding a Systems Approach When Designing Knowledge Organiser
A knowledge organiser to support students’ understanding of a systems approach when designing, including:
• systems diagrams
• input devices; LDR, thermistor, switches, pressure sensors
• processes: microcontrollers
• outputs: lamps, LEDs, buzzers
The knowledge organiser also includes keywords with their definitions, video and web-links, example questions and a revision checklist.
Polymers Knowledge Organiser
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.
Metals and Alloys Knowledge Organiser
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.
Developments in New Materials 1 Knowledge Organiser
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.
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.
Conversion and Seasoning Timbers Knowledge Organiser
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.
Environmental Impacts of Polymers
This worksheet encourages students to consider the environmental impacts of polymers throughout their lifecyle. It can be used with both KS3 and KS4 students.
Electronic systems worksheet
A mixed questions worksheet which can be used to assess understanding of electronic systems - Core Technical Principles
Go_No-Go Worksheet
A worksheet to assess understanding of Go_No-Go which could be used either, in class as a starter or plenary activity, or as a homework task.
Designing for sustainability worksheet
A worksheet which encourages students to consider how a range of products could be developed/re-designed to lessen their environmental and ethical impact
Common uses of polymers worksheet
A worksheet which includes images of products made from polymers and encourages students to identify the material and properties the material has that make it suitable for the product.