Aims: To interpret an Engineering drawing based on ‘stools’ Objectives: To recognise the characteristics of a third angle orthographic drawing To be able to produce a 3rd angle orthographic drawing with dimensional detail

The Big Picture: To analyse the difference between levers and linkages. To investigate how levers and linkages can be used to change motion. To make some levers and linkages using paper.

Learning Objectives: 1) Students to investigate, analyse and evaluate the work of design companies: Dyson and Apple. 2) Students to create their own designs informed by the work of design companies: Dyson and Apple.

Full lesson resource includes full PowerPoint presentation. 1) Students to analyse the power of branding and it’s effect on different consumer groups. 2) Students to evaluate how products are marketed using a variety of techniques, including leaflets, flyers, point of sale, packaging and digital media.

Aims & Objectives: 1)To investigate Isometric Drawing and differentiate between Isometric and Oblique Drawings. 2)To create Isometric Drawings using the step-by-step process. 3)To create own Isometric Drawing of a given 3D object

Full lesson resource includes full PowerPoint presentation. Students to investigate the functions of packaging: protection, informing, containing, transportation, preservation, and display.

Learning Objectives: Students will create mock ups models of their pop up card final idea

Students to investigate the characteristics and uses of different types of composite materials. Students to identify a number of smart materials, and evaluate their reactive capability and uses. Students to investigate nanotechnology, nano-materials, their properties and their uses.

GCSE Design Technology: Year 10 Mocks Revision General Quiz

Learning Objectives: 1)To investigate the correct method of measuring and marking out timber, metal and plastic. 2)To work collaboratively

Students to evaluate how built-in obsolescence in new products has led for a ‘throwaway’ culture. Students to investigate offshore manufacture of mass-produced products in developing countries by multinational companies. Students to investigate how tolerance of different cultures to avoid offence influences the designing and manufacturing of products. Resources include full detailed lesson, with videos and engaging activities.

Textile techniques, processes & seam construction - card sort activity

24/09/19 Now includes additional starter/plenary activity. Learning Objectives: 1) To be able to apply health and safety rules. 2) To be able to implement safe working practices. 3) To be able to analyse workshop hazards and precautions.

Learning objective: 1) Students to investigate the terms market pull and technology push. 2) Students to evaluate how market pull and technology pull influences the development of products.

Learning objective: 1) Students to explain the casting process of pewter casting and aluminium casting. 2) Students to evaluate the casting process of pewter casting and aluminium casting.

Learning objectives: 1) Students to investigate different types of plastics. 2) Students to analyse the characteristics of different types of plastic and be able to identify a number of types of plastics.

Presentation 1 - To demonstrate an understanding of the factors influencing the choice of material in a design Presentation 2 - To evaluate the properties of materials and how it influences material selection

Detailed Lesson Resource on the Impact of Modern Technologies in Society. Innovative use of group activities to create engagement and progress in learning the topic. Aims and Objectives: To evaluate the impact of modern technologies. To compare the advantages and disadvantages that the use of modern technology has brought to society. To analyse how modern technologies has impacted environmental issues and sustainability. To create an A3 poster in groups and deliver a short presentation in front of other groups.