Information sheet (A4 word) and Worksheet (A3 pdf) for a one hour lesson introducing Ergonomics & Anthropometrics for Yr9,10,11,12 & 13. Pupils use the interactive sheet to reserach, investigate - measure their hands etc… Ends with an actual GCSE exam question. Can be a stanalone lesson with or without computers.
I have titled it ** Designing for Elderly** … but it need not be.
This resource can be used a whole lesson revision PPT (with exemplar answers) or printed as a 12 page booklet for pupils to revise at home.
Pupils can write in their answers and then compare to actual answers given by AQA to these specific question - includes a long written and marked answer by a real pupil.
It includes multiple choice 2 mark and 8 mark questions with detailed answers.
I have found this to be an invaluable resource for Yr10 and Yr11 pupils.
I use this PPT for the first lesson in either first ideas or design development for my GCSE group although it can be used for Yr9’s as well. The PPT includes a quick Product Analysis of a BIC pen. There are questions that can be discussed as a class/group or asked as a learnng check or indeed a Plenary.
A great cover lesson for any DT group covering Packaging Symbols. Pupils can work with or with out a computer (answer resources are on the reverse) s well as URL links to sites that can help . It covers an hours and includes: reading, sketching and analysis.
This worked great for me as an emergency lesson for Yr7,8 &9s. It is a completely editable PPT.
Covers: Sketching, 6Rs, Extension Task & Plenary. Help sheet is on the second page and also includes links to useful websites.
A comprehensive A3 colour worksheet for KS3. How to measure accurately, MM & CM. Identify key measurements of a circle, Identify geometric shapes, draw an isosceles triangle and measure angles. A very easy resource to use as homework, cover lesson or introduction/recap about maths in Yr9.
This resource is editable.
Fully editable and customisable **DT Tracker for AQA GCSE DT course. It is colour coded and fully equipped with formlae to track your pupils. Each stage of the NEA is broken down so pupils can be tracked at a micro-level. As you fill in their grades each cell changes colour in a traffic light system from red to amber to green.
Each stage is totted up for you as you fill in the marks and a final mark given. I know what SLT and HODs require this fits the bill in in detail and will show off your and your pupils work in great detail. You can edit this to your will in Excel.
There are two pages:
The actual interactive tracker which changes colour and adds up your marks.
A page you can print and give to pupils for themselves to see what they have to do using AQA terminology to achieve the best possible grades.