This project is suitable for Year 5-7. The files cover the research part of the project where the students produce and inspiration board and complete product analysis. Students go on to design, make and evaluate a pull along toy for a young child.
Topic 1.5 on Papers and Boards of Edexcel AS Level Product Design course.
a) drawing papers – layout, tracing, copier, cartridge
b) commercial printing papers – bond, coated
c) boards – mounting board, corrugated board, foam board, folding box board, foil-lined board.
Could be used for GCSE product design course or even for KS3.
Pack includes printable expert badges for students. (sewing machine expert, pinning and tacking expert, ironing expert, etc) Three nature / biomimicry printable mood boards. Question and answer domino cards that can be used as starter, plenary or revision activity. (Questions based on textiles, batik, decorative techniques, Also included is a printable batik worksheet with questions related to the following video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utag1ckPsRg
Powerpoint resource on metals. Information cards on each metal, identifying metals task and past paper exam questions. Mind map starter and plenary to show progression.
Practice paper for GCSE product design.
Questions test knowledge of:
- Metals (ferrous and non-ferrous)
-Woods (soft, hard and manufactured)
- Plastics (thermosetting and thermoplastics)
- Health and safety (COSHH, PPE, Signage)
Complete with Mark scheme also.
BTEC Engineering practice test
Marks out of 28
Test knowledge of the following:
- Machining processes: turning, milling, CNC
- Forming processes: casting
- Fabrication processes: Welding
- Engineering sectors
Full lesson of resources on Metals including information sheets on individual metals designed for a group research task.
Also included is:
- Powerpoint for the whole lesson
- Metals worksheet for pupils
- Printable homework slips
- Word jumble plenary (part of powerpoint)
27 question paper on the following subjects:
Health and safety - PPE, COSHH, Signage
Woods - softwoods, hardwoods, manufactured boards.
Plastics - thermoset and thermoplastics
Metals - ferrous and non-ferrous
Suitable for GCSE Resistant Materials, Engineering, Product design. Also suitable for KS3.
Includes:
- Powerpoint for whole lesson
- Final test on metals, plastics, injection moulding and die casting
- Injection moulding worksheet
- Printable bingo cards
Textiles product analysis lesson resource. Includes 7 different cushion products with information for students to analyse along with the worksheet and PDF version. Space for 4 detailed analyses of products. Can use as a peer teaching lesson if each group analyse one product in detail and share with the rest of the class as a presentation.
Includes: Tracker sheets for student and teacher feedback; checklist for Unit 2 theory for students to check off subjects covered. Printable documents with checklist also provided as PDF file for easy printing.
Whole lesson resource covering the following topics:
- Mechanical joints - nuts, bolts, washers.
- Rivets - pop, snap, countersink.
- Welding - Oxyacetylene, MIG.
- Brazing.
- Hard soldering.
Also includes activities and past exam paper questions and answers.
Whole lesson with information on renewable energy.
Covers wind, solar, hydroelectricity, tidal, biofuel, geothermal, hydrogen fuel cells and fossil fuels.
Includes worksheets and a past paper question for BTEC Engineering Level 2.
Revision booklet on Learning Aim C: Understand how Engineering contributes to a sustainable future.
C1: Sustainable Engineered Products.
C2: Minimising Waste Production in Engineering.
C3: Lean Manufacturing.
C4: Renewable Sources of Energy in Engineering.
Resource is in a powerpoint format so that it can also be used as a teaching resource in lessons.
Test paper with 34 questions
Questions on smart materials, metals, polymers, woods and textiles.
Designed for AS Level Product Design but also suitable for GCSE.
Exam preparation booklet for GCSE AQA 2018 exam design section. 15 page booklet with spaces for students to draw their designs, write their specification points.