Sewing machine threading instructions for both the top and bobin threads. These are step by step and have pictures as well has written instructions. I use these for all year groups and it helps them learn how to thread the machines independently. These instructions are for the janome mystyle 22 machine, but could be eaily adapted for other models.

A card sort activity that can be adapted and modified to suit your needs. This activity will help students understand what a flow chart is and how they can create their own. Could be used at KS3 or 4.

Both a complete and black terminology list that could be used as a starter, homework, taboo etc. Key words based around food science. Could be used for both KS3 and 4

5 sets of cards with keywords split into the following 5 topics: Nutrition and Health, Food Choice, Food Provenance, Food Science and Food safety, cooking and equipment. These can be used as laminated card sorts for starters, cut and stick activity, taboo, speed dating activity, or as hints for practice exam questions. Included is a PDF version and an editable PPT version. These can be used for starters, plenaries or bigger tasks and could be used for KS3 with minor adjustments.

Can be printed as A3 or A4 sheets fr students to take notes, draw and scribble on! 6 pages based on nutrition, food science, food safety, food provenance, dietary needs and food choice. PDF and powerpoint included

Could be used as a lesson task/starter or home work. This one is currently based on pastry, but could be easily adapted to other recipes. Could also be used along side a food science investigation. Could be used for KS3 or 4.

To use this resource you will need a range of cotton products and some gift bags. I usually teach this in groups with yr 7, however, it could easily be adapted for other year groups. I have used this style of lesson for every year group and even for GCSE exam revision. It can be adapted for most topics. I will also be uploading one that is based around wider issues and smart materials. The activity takes about 45 minutes and can be extended using exam style questions or student presentations.

A 12 lesson scheme of work based around health eating and nutrition. Each practical has been designed to be competed in groups as investigations. This helps introduce the idea of food investigations in the GCSE. These practical could easily be adaped to be completed individually if required. This resource included every thing needed for the complete project. Could also be easily added to or adapted for other yr groups.

A set of 10 cards that can be used to introduce or revise food science key words. This activity promotes team work, independence, and communication skills. Could be used at both KS3 and KS4. Easily adapted to other topices. I have included both a PDF version and a PPT version for editing.

6 cards with the key points relating to diet, health, nutrition, life stages, diet related diseases. Can be printed in A4 or A5

I use these with yr 7 and 8. They are great for showing progress and can be completed as a starter or plenary. I use them is Textiles, but they are generic so could be used in most subjects.

A series of help sheets that copuld be printed up to A3 size. They cover literacy in all areas of the design process as well as connectives, vocabulary etc. I use these as laminated sheets that can be put on tables when students are planning, designing or evaluating.

6 cards covering the main aspects of Food science. Enzymic browning, cooking methods, coagulation, gelatinisation, raining agents etc. Can be printed A4 and A

This project is based around a rotation of 12 1 hour lessons. Included is a SOW, power point presentation with slides for each lesson, recipes, cake method information sheets for one of the activities, recipes and an end of topic test with answers. The project covers the following food science related words: Gluten, gelatinisation, coagulation, aeration and caramelisation. Each recipe demonstrated one of these key words. Homework is suggested on the SOW but is not for students to complete in their booklets. This avoids them losing them if they take them home! This SOW directly links to the new Food preparation and nutrition GCSE. I follow the AQA specification, however, this project could be used to support any of the exam board specs. I teach this to my yr 8s, however, it could easily be adapted or added to for other year groups.

To use this resource you will need some exisiting textiles products (cotton ones and ones that were made in India work best) and some gift bags. I teach this in groups and it takes about 45 minutes. This activity has been made for yr 8, however, it could be easily adapted for any yr group. I have extended this activity using exam style questions and student presentations.

I used these with my yr 11s before they sat their exams. I collected together the objects on the list and put them into A5 plastic wallets. A bit of fun really, but the students loved them and they could be easily adapted if needed. Not a completely original idea, but I’ve created these list myself. You can buy kits that are completed with the items already gathered. However, the ones i could find were not great and quite pricey. I also thought it was nice to be able to personalise them if you wanted to. The picture is of one of the kits put together, although you can quite see all the items.