AQA NEA assessment descriptor sheets are way too cumbersome to be used effectively. I have created crib sheets to help teachers ongoing assessment . .with notes sections to help. 2 Word documents: Portrait: C includes approx grade boundaries, notes section, edited descriptors etc 1X A4 Portrait condensed down to 1 side of A4 1X A4 Landscape 2 sides of A4 with notes spaces (hence slightly longer doc)

Word document detailing theory content for GCSE DT I issue to students for them to take ownership of their learnig and knowledge of the principals they need to aquire. I get students to log (RAG) their understanding of each topic area.

The ppt (8 slides) and attached ppt activity links to theory related to GCSE Design Technology (AQA) and the use application of different types of cutting tools for ‘timber based materials’. There is a document / research activity which i use on Teams assignments to re-inforce learning attached too, covering :Cutting, chiseling. planing, drill and sanding of Timber based materials.

A 7 slide ppt explaining what an Architectural plan is including the types The last slide incorporates a design activity proforma for students to complete.

A double sided A4 [age on Ppt (folds to A5) which explains each command word in a short bullet point. Includes an interactive area next to each statement where student can indicate when they have used them.

11 slide ppt which covers tips and suggestions for the presentation of Section 3 of the NEA. The ppt includes exemplar good practice and summative slide

I have produced this ‘crib’ document to help students complete their annotation and development sheets. consists of 2 X A4 sheets detailing processes, technical vocab and adv of each process.

A 2 sided form to present research facts on CAD and CAM

A 10 slide demonstration of how to take an initial idea(s) and develop to a final solution using CAD, I use Fusion 360

A 6 slide presentation guide on how to produce quick ideas for a GCSE course, however this can be adjusted or used for KS3

6 A4 posters in colour to insire / provoke thought about our subject

KS3 evidencing making power point and 3X recording documents begins with planning an everyday activity, progresses to flow charts then diary style evidencing of making

Single sided A4 student checklist for the current GCSE Design Technololgy Specification, I have left my course work deadline dates on there. with tips section too

double sided A4 pro-forma for students to record the stages of making for any product. includes 4 sections for each stage description. quality control. time. room to sketch the activity.

2X A4 word document proforma’s, differentiated for KS3 projects’

A4 sheet design activity for 3 different products using CRM as inspiration initial ideas and development

23 slide ppt focues on Bio Mass, includes 3 starters, research activities and written tasks for students. Initially produced for BTEC engineering level 2

A4 sheet covering range of different Composite materials, 12 questions 1 extended activity

3 pages aimed at BTEC Engineering level 2 but easily adaptable for product design etc. students fill in the sheets as they disassemble and analyse the plug, they record materials, properties, dimensions etc

2 sided activity introducing building plans including drawing parallel lines accurately