This useful six R’s of sustainability pyramid can be used for a variety of technology based subjects including Design Technology & Engineering. Is is useful at all Key Stages. These nets can assembled by pupils or before hand by teachers and used as a reminder of the six R’s. This can be useful when analysing existing products and looking at the environmental impact of processes and materials. A colourful 3D display that can be placed on a desk or work bench, to remind pupils of six R’s of sustainability. This pack also includes larger templates which can be glued together to make an even bigger display. There are two file types available and can be easily edited to ensure that it is suitable for your subject/specification.

This activity could be used to support a product analysis tasks or a start helping pupils to learn about ACCESS FM. All you need to do is cut out the front and back of the cards, stick them together and laminate! If you would like a pre-printed and laminated version of this resource, visit my ebay shop! pxaengi_58

This activity could be used to support a product analysis tasks or a start helping pupils to learn about ACCESS FM. All you need to do is cut out the front and back of the cards, stick them together and laminate! If you would like a pre-printed and laminated version of this resource, visit my ebay shop! pxaengi_58

This useful product analysis tool can be used for a variety of technology based subjects including Design Technology & Engineering. Is is useful at all Key Stages. These nets can assembled by pupils or before hand by teachers and used as a reminder of the ACCESS FM Product Analysis tool. This can be useful when writing specifications of analysing existing products. A colourful 3D display that can be placed on a desk or work bench, to remind pupils of ACCESS FM. This pack also includes larger templates which can be glued together to make an even bigger display. There are two file types available and can be easily edited to ensure that it is suitable for your subject/specification.

This useful thinking hats pyramid can be used for a variety of technology based subjects including Design Technology & Engineering. Is is useful at all Key Stages. These nets can assembled by pupils or before hand by teachers and used as a reminder of the six thinking hats This can be useful when analysing existing products and design ideas. A colourful 3D display that can be placed on a desk or work bench, to remind pupils of six thinking hats and how they can be used as part of the design process. This pack also includes larger templates which can be glued together to make an even bigger display. There are two file types available and can be easily edited to ensure that it is suitable for your subject/specification.

A revision clock is a innovative method of getting pupils to split their time up in a lesson or at home when revising and to break larger topics down into manageable chunks. Pupils have a limited time to write down facts about a given topic. In this case the hour is split into the seven sections of SCAMPER. Pupils would start at Substitute and would have 8.5 minutes to fill that section before moving on. This resource can be used to teach or revise SCAMPER or can be used to perform a quick yet effective idea generation task. Use this tool to help ensure you have a quick paced lesson. SCAMPER is technique that can be used to help stem creative idea generation and could also be used as a product analysis tool. This could be easily adapted for use with any DT/Engineering KS4/KS5 course. There are two file types available and can be easily edited to ensure that it is suitable for your subject/specification.

A revision clock is a innovative method of getting pupils to split their time up in a lesson or at home when revising and to break larger topics down into manageable chunks. Pupils have a limited time to write down facts about a given topic. In this case the hour is split into nine common shapes. Pupils would start at square and would have 6.5 (6.67) minutes to fill that section before moving on. This resource can be used to revise the area of shapes. Use this tool to help ensure you have a quick paced lesson. There are two file types available and can be easily edited to ensure that it is suitable for your subject/specification.

A simple starter activity which involves pupils matching each material property to the correct definition. Definitions are suitable for a range of specifications and can be easily adapted to include exact properties required for any specification.

Based on the classic board game Ludo players must roll the die and move around the board making their way from their yard to the center. When players land on a square they must answer the question! A fun and novel way of revision mechanical properties! The download includes two file formats that can be easily adapted to include different properties or questions.

Pupils have to match the different picture cards representing engineering sectors to the corresponding name card. This resource was originally designed for the old KS4 BTEC Engineering Award Unit One exam, but has been improved to include a large range of different sectors. This could be used to promote different roles in engineering. Due to the huge files sizes this resource could not be uploaded directly to the TES website, however the word doc contains links to google drive, where the files can be downloaded.

A revision clock is a innovative method of getting pupils to split their time up in a lesson or at home when revising and to break larger topics down into manageable chunks. Pupils have a limited time to write down facts about a given topic. In this case the hour is split into the six Rs of sustainability. Pupils would start at Recycle and would have 10 minutes to fill that section before moving on. This resource can be used to revise the six Rs or can be used to perform a quick yet effective product analysis. Use this tool to help ensure you have a quick paced lesson. The 6Rs is a useful tool that can quickly analyse a products sustainability and help pupils to begin to think how to lessen the environmental impact of their designs and products. This could be easily adapted for use with any DT/Engineering KS4/KS5 course. There are two file types available and can be easily edited to ensure that it is suitable for your subject/specification.

This activity could be used to support a product analysis tasks or a start helping pupils to learn about ACCESS FM. All you need to do is cut out the front and back of the cards, stick them together and laminate! Kagan structures are a novel way of improving engagement in the classroom, rules of the activity are included in the resource. Quiz Quiz Trade Rules: Each pupil receives one card. The card has a question and an answer on it. Teacher says ‘stand up, hand up, pair up’ With card in hand pupil stands up finds another pupil and the pair high five! They then put hands down so other pupils can find a pair. Partner A asks Partner B the question. If Partner B answers correct Partner A praises them If they answer incorrectly, Partner A teaches them the answer. Partner B then asks their question to Partner A. Once complete they thank each other, swap cards and then move on to find a new partner. Alternatively pupils could use the cards to ask themselves or other about a given product. If you would like a pre-printed and laminated version of this resource, visit my ebay shop! pxaengi_58

This set of learning objectives or assignment briefs breakdown the coursework element of unit five of the Design Engineering Tech Level from AQA. They have been adapted from the exemplar assignment briefs set by the exam board. There are seven learning objectives that focus on ensuring the required skills are in place to complete the coursework followed by eleven more that focus on the coursework element. These could be easily adapted to suit a centre specific assignment brief.

A revision clock is a innovative method of getting pupils to split their time up in a lesson or at home when revising and to break larger topics down into manageable chunks. Pupils have a limited time to write down facts about a given topic. In this case the hour is split into the four sections of a SWOT Analysis. Pupils would start at Strengths and would have 15 minutes to fill that section before moving on. This resource can be used to revise SWOT or can be used to perform a quick yet effective product analysis. Use this tool to help ensure you have a quick paced lesson. SWOT analysis is useful product analysis tool can be used for a variety of technology based subjects including Design Technology & Engineering. Is is useful at all Key Stages. There are two file types available and can be easily edited to ensure that it is suitable for your subject/specification.

This set of learning objectives or assignment briefs breakdown the coursework element of unit six of the Design Engineering Tech Level from AQA. They have been adapted from the exemplar assignment briefs set by the exam board. There are six learning objectives that focus on ensuring the required skills are in place to complete the coursework followed by ten more that focus on the coursework element. These could be easily adapted to suit a centre specific assignment brief.

Originally designed to introduce Thermoplastics as part of the old BTEC Engineering Unit Five: Engineering Materials, this resource could be used on a variety of engineering courses. The PPT and worksheet can be easily adapted to include other thermoplastics that are relevant for your specification.

This is a set of six mock exams and mark schemes that are designed to test pupils knowledge after the teaching of each Performance Outcome for Unit One. For example Mock 1 covers only PO1 but Mock 5 Covers PO1-PO5. Mock 6 also covers all five POs. The mocks have been built on past papers and mark allocations from AQA. The majority of the questions are different to the past papers available form AQA. They could be used as end of topic assessments, end of term assessment or as a resource for exam style questions. They have been designed to look professional and as similar to the real exam as possible to get pupils used to seeing the exam. The documents were created on Word for Mac so the format may need tweaking if opened on a PC, however the PDF files are also available. These mocks & mark schemes will save you hours of planning!

A revision clock is a innovative method of getting pupils to split their time up in a lesson or at home when revising and to break larger topics down into manageable chunks. Pupils have a limited time to write down facts about a given topic. In this case the hour is split into the six thinking hats. Pupils would start at the first hat and would have 10 minutes to fill that section before moving on. This resource can be used to revise the six thinking hats or can be used to perform a quick yet effective product analysis. Use this tool to help ensure you have a quick paced lesson. The Thinking Hats are a useful product analysis tool can be used for a variety of technology based subjects including Design Technology & Engineering. Is is useful at all Key Stages. There are two file types available and can be easily edited to ensure that it is suitable for your subject/specification. More digital & printed resources available at pxaengineering.shop

An A3 poster with a set of comprehensive workshop health and safety rules. The rules include machines and hot working equipment. The poster could be easily adapted to include rules specific to your workshops.

A resource used a ‘sorter’ starter activity for a range of different engineering courses at both level three and level two. (Unit 5 Engineering Materials BTEC Level Two, Unit 3 WJEC Engineering, Unit 1 Materials, Science & Technology AQA Design Engineering Tech-Level etc). Pupils have to use the cards to create the acronyms of common thermoplastics, this can be easily extended by asking them to think of the full name of each plastic. Can be easily adapted to to ensure all thermoplastics in your specification are covered.