This is intended for A level use for those taking Design Technology Resistive Materials or Product Design. It covers the theory of plastics & polymers and material properties of common examples It is also useful at GCSE level for RM but the details will need to be watered down.

Can also be used for higher years or G&T year 7. Goes the process of breaking a problem down into sequential steps by means of flowcharts and programming it into a PIC. Example BASIC file for PICAXE is enclosed (cyberpet1txt). Can also be programmed as a flowchart. Recommended: use a GENIE C-08 PIC and program from circuitwizard v2.0. Circuitwizard PCB image for simulation included. The scheme of work refers to a custom designed PCB. I can sent the artwork for this on request - however the cyberpet project kits contain a pre-made PCB which is cost effective when bought in bulk (> 10).

Some resources I have used for projects involving aluminium casting at KS3

overview of key smart materials such as polymorph, piezo electric materials, smart springs & photochromic paints etc useful in year 11 as a one-off lesson between end of coursework and exam season

Theory for GCSE electronics & electronic products focusing on comparators and inverting amplifiers. A more detailed discussion on op amps is available but this is not needed at GCSE

A useful starter for all DT lessons. Puts what good design and bad design actually means into somesort of context. Good to present at the start of a design project or after the generation of initial ideas Website added with examples of good design for each strand of design technology (images mainly from twitter)

introduction to binary & hexadecimal numbering and why they are important in electronics

for use in KS4 or KS5 electronic products an introduction to ohms law, potential dividers & calculating power

examples of good & bad design sources of design inspiration suitable for use as a starter year 9 or 10 in graphics or rm