Hero image

Hurstmere's Shop

A range of Design and Technology lessons and cover lessons from a highly respected department.

A range of Design and Technology lessons and cover lessons from a highly respected department.
Anti-Litter Machine – Heath Robinson
hurstmerehurstmere

Anti-Litter Machine – Heath Robinson

(0)
Anti-Litter Machine – Heath Robinson In this fun lesson students are asked to examine how Heath Robinson’s over engineered Anti-Litter Machine works and design with their own more effective contraptions. The accompanying extension task asks students to research Heath Robinson and to design ‘in the style of’. Skills and learning: Imagination Lateral thinking Types of motion Engineering Drawing and perspective skills Research and interpretation skills Annotation and technical drawing
Reuse and Refill - Supermarket reduction of packaging
hurstmerehurstmere

Reuse and Refill - Supermarket reduction of packaging

(0)
Reuse and Refill - Supermarket reduction of packaging Waitrose is trailing a scheme to reduce product packaging by asking customers to bring in their own reusable containers which they can fill with unpackaged produce such as cereals, fruit and detergent. This cover lesson requires students to examine and design a way for customers to transport their containers to and from the supermarket. The resource includes an extension task which requires students to further examine how Supermarkets can reduce packaging waste. Skills and learning: Imagination Lateral thinking Environmental concerns for the present and future world Real world tasks Drawing and perspective skills Fiscal and economic considerations Annotation and technical drawing
Escape Room cover lesson with extension task.
hurstmerehurstmere

Escape Room cover lesson with extension task.

(0)
Escape Room cover lesson with extension task. Students design their own Escape Room, imagining the themes, clues and mysteries that go in to it. The extension task asks students to create the marketing for their target audience. Skills practised: Imagination Lateral thinking Drawing and perspective skills Fiscal and economic considerations Narrative and storytelling Annotation and technical drawing