A super simple student guide for the AQA Design Technology GCSE although it could be adapted to meet other specifications. UPDATED 2024 Simplified to include an A4 booklet version as well. A page layout guide, tips for each page and guidance on how to write different sections. This was a labour of love and has been the best guide that I have given my students.

A short guide complied with all the bare details of the course and common questions students have about the course. All the information is from experience teaching the subject and also includes 4 Quizlets for students to revise keywords from. Would be a useful resource for Year 10 or Year 11 or even on Parent’s evenings.

A sheet made to support the use of Techsoft 2D Design, including keyboards. Aimed at KS3 but would work for any age range. Some of the instructions are specific to my students but can be changed.

A worksheet or poster for Maths in Design Technology - good cross curricular link.

A template for teaching staff to effectively RAG audit and evidence curriculums in preperation for OFSTED and Deep Dives.

Time consuming venture reflected in the price. Workshop tools display showing hand tools and workshop machinery. This was made for my classroom wall where there was nothing visual for the students to look at. The signs are made with this room in mind but is adaptable for any workshop. The focus of each is to show the tool, a working method and then what the tool is used for. Some tools are similar but show a different technique. Examples are included above. PowerPoint file included for easier personalisation. Fonts are embedded in the files - I called my display ‘Don’t call it a Thingy!’ as students were regularly forgetting the right word.

A quick sheet made for a mid-low ability Year 8 group. I made this so they can get it out each lesson to help them but also so it wasn’t me continually speaking all lesson. PDF included for speed of printing. PowerPoint included in case any edits need to be made for your students

An Excel teacher planner with the 2024-2025 Term Dates on and a column per class. You may need to tweak these to fit your school and colour scheme. I use this document alongside my written planner to keep me on top of things. There is also space to add on calendar events, assessment dates and after school activities. Please leave a review :)

A booklet for supporting some basic drawing skills in Art Design Technology. Suitable for KS3 and KS4.

This letter is designed to give parents nad guardians advice around the GCSE Design and Technology NEA for AQA. It could be re-worded to work with any examination board as well as any qualification. If you download, please leave a review. Thank you! :)

A pack of display sheets/work aids/revision cards (whatever you choose to use them for) for AQA DT GCSE. This resource is also including the 12 new diverse designers added to the list in the specification June 2022.

A letter with highlighted sections to edit to suit you. I have used this particular format many times and parents are usually supportive. I would normally try to phone the parent first but that is my personal preference.

A help sheet with space for samples of sandpaper to be stuck on. This help sheet was made with a low ability un-resilient group in mind but could be adapted to suit any. There is a side showing/explaining sandpaper. On the other side are the common excuses or reasons I get for not completing work to standard or ‘complaining’ after 5 minutes graft… There are also the tips I give to students to maximise the results when they are sanding by hand.

Bookmarks for student reading books or planners - a nice form activity regardless of age range. One side has inspiration quotes on them, the other is blank for a name. All are set to print double sided for ease with the fonts embedded into the file. If you go onto slide master after downloading, you will be able to change the background image.

Resource with Growth Mindset quotes on for table centres. Each one has a different saying on with an equipment list on the other so you can print double sided. Fully customisable with colour font etc. I have used them on my equipment pots which I place in the centre of the table. There is is a few of them so price to reflect effort and time took to produce.

Reward cards for students that are ‘scratchable’ (or could be chosen from a box blindly). Examples included. When printing, scale slides on the PowerPoint document and fit to page for the Illustrator file. Personally I favour the Illustrator file. The ‘scratchable’ part measures 25mm x 25mm with the stickers being able to be bought from ebay for next to nothing. Adds a cool exiting part to the reward. I like to put certain Bitmojis with certain rewards, so I can tell which is which without scratching. It also means you could potentially give certain rewards to some e.g. the homework pass to someone who regularly completes it, not to someone who doesn’t.

Loyalty Cards for use with classes. Can be customised to suit subject/reward etc. and can also have pictures added on. I have used these primarily with low ability groups for a bit of motivation which worked really well. They do inspire a bit of enthusiasm when used. Adobe and PowerPoint files included, both with an example of my personal loyalty cards on. Price to reflect effort it took to produce the original file.

Teacher Standard Bookmark for A4 sized planners. Useful for any NQTs or ECTs as a quick reference when planning. PowerPoint included incase you wish to personalise the font or colour scheme to match classroom/planner/stationery. UPDATED with newer backgrounds.

A resource sheet to help students respond to feedback using ‘ROAR’. If you wish to change the background on this, go into view and slide master. Please leave a review :)